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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Soltanian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Figgjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soltanian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Hich-kas - Ye Mosht Sarbaz. The crowd seem to be enjoying Figgjo's choice of entrance music: Edward Grieg. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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160 lbs
2 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Soltanian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Freddie Figgjo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soltanian lands with a kick to the ribs.
Soltanian shoots in but Figgjo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Figgjo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Figgjo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Figgjo misses with a series of wild punches.
Soltanian dodges the punch combination from Figgjo.
Soltanian tries to clinch up.
Figgjo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Figgjo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Soltanian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soltanian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Soltanian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soltanian connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soltanian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Figgjo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soltanian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Figgjo is fending him off so far but Soltanian persists. Nope, Figgjo circles away and we're back to standing.
Figgjo throws a lazy right hand but Soltanian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Figgjo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Soltanian shoots in looking for a takedown. Figgjo tries to sprawl out of it but Soltanian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Figgjo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Soltanian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soltanian shoots in looking for a takedown. Figgjo tries to sprawl out of it but Soltanian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Figgjo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soltanian wants to clinch up but Figgjo keeps it at a distance.
Soltanian has a takedown stuffed.
Soltanian tries to close the distance and clinch but Figgjo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo tries to land a front kick but Soltanian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Figgjo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soltanian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Figgjo counters with a two punch combo.
Soltanian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Figgjo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Figgjo throws a sloppy head kick and Soltanian moves out of range easily.
Soltanian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Figgjo to counter with a crisp jab.
Soltanian is breathing heavily.
Figgjo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Figgjo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soltanian misses with a takedown
and Figgjo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Figgjo lands a really nice looking cross but Soltanian seems unphased.
Soltanian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Figgjo circles away.
Figgjo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Figgjo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Soltanian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Figgjo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soltanian misses with a kick to the body.
Figgjo connects with a jab.
Figgjo tries for a takedown but Soltanian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Soltanian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Figgjo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soltanian thinking.
Figgjo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Soltanian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Figgjo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Soltanian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Figgjo tries to avoid it but Soltanian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Figgjo to the ground. Figgjo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soltanian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Soltanian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve Soltanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soltanian shoots in looking for a takedown. Figgjo tries to sprawl out of it but Soltanian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Figgjo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soltanian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Figgjo counters with a three punch combo that has Soltanian backing up. Soltanian nods at Figgjo to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo misses with a wild combination.
Soltanian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Figgjo as he avoids it easily.
Soltanian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Figgjo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Soltanian misses.
Figgjo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Soltanian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Figgjo to the mat! Figgjo manages to get full guard.
Soltanian is working Figgjo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Figgjo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Figgjo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Figgjo 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 crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figgjo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Soltanian defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Figgjo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Soltanian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soltanian throws a hook but Figgjo blocks it.
Soltanian connects with a nice looking jab.
Soltanian misses with a two punch combination.
Soltanian looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Figgjo actively working from the bottom here.
Soltanian controlling the action here.
Figgjo is refusing to be controlled, as Soltanian sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Figgjo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figgjo working for a triangle but Soltanian defends it easily.
Figgjo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Soltanian!
Soltanian looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Figgjo not allowing Soltanian to control his hands.
Figgjo has his arm under Soltanian's chin here. Game over son! Figgjo squeezes tightly and Soltanian is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Freddie Figgjo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
67% |
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