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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nemean Athos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Athos comes to the cage accompanied by Thundercats. Dick Solomon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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181 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
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174 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemean Athos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon throws a body punch but Athos moves out of range.
Athos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solomon was well out of range. Poor timing from Athos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solomon. Athos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solomon is looking to clinch but Athos is avoiding it.
Solomon misses with a two punch combination.
Athos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Solomon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Solomon clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Athos.
Solomon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Athos backwards.
Solomon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Athos can't get the takedown.
Solomon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Athos tries to stall but Solomon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Solomon misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solomon blocking some punches.
Solomon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Athos needs to keep his hands up - Solomon had a free shot at his head there.
Athos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Athos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Athos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Athos connects with a body shot that sends Solomon's belly button to the back.
Solomon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Athos moves away.
Athos looks to land a left hand but Solomon moved out of range nicely.
Solomon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Athos.
Athos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solomon.
Nice uppercut lands for Solomon. That snapped Athos's head back.
Solomon misses the jab.
Solomon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Athos.
Athos throws a body kick that misses.
Solomon looks to score with a jab to the body but Athos is just out of range.
Solomon thuds his right hand into Athos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Athos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dick Solomon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solomon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Athos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Athos misses with a body shot.
Athos connects with a solid leg kick.
Solomon takes a swing at Athos's ribcage but misses.
Solomon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Athos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Athos looks to score with a jab to the body but Solomon is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Athos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Solomon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Athos.
Athos takes a swing at Solomon's ribcage but misses.
Solomon moves in looking to clinch but Athos pushes him off.
Athos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Solomon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Athos in side control, throwing shots but Solomon defends.
The ground and pound from Athos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Athos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Athos landing strikes.
Athos is looking to take a break and control but Solomon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solomon prevents Athos from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Athos landing strikes.
Athos wants to control but Solomon is keeping him busy.
Athos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Athos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Athos trying to control the position but Solomon is working away.
Athos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Solomon is avoiding damage well.
Solomon is pushing Athos's head away, looking to escape. Athos manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ground and pound from Athos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Athos looking to control but instead Solomon has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Athos uses his free foot to push down on Solomon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Solomon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemean Athos dominated that round.
That's time! Athos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - Solomon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Athos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solomon manages to avoid it.
Solomon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dick Solomon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Athos looks to land a combination but Solomon avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Solomon.
Solomon lands a nice looking body shot.
Solomon moves forwards but Athos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Solomon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Athos.
Athos throws a nice looking combination but Solomon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Solomon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Athos misses with an uppercut.
Solomon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solomon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Athos just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Solomon checks a leg kick.
Athos avoids the body shot from Solomon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Athos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solomon.
Solomon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Athos.
Solomon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Solomon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solomon blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Athos.
Athos slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Solomon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Solomon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Solomon misses with a body punch.
Solomon misses with some punches.
Athos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Solomon misses with a punch to the body.
Solomon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Solomon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Athos has hold of one of Solomon's legs. Solomon is fighting the takedown attempt but Athos gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Athos trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solomon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Athos controls the pace.
Solomon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Athos trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Nemean Athos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fighters circling - Athos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Athos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Solomon.
Athos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solomon moves away.
Athos tries to move into range but Solomon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Solomon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Solomon is trying to force a seperation but Athos has the dominant position.
Athos can't get the takedown.
Solomon scores with a shoulder strike.
Solomon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Athos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nemean Athos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Athos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Solomon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Athos looking to slow down the pace here.
Solomon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Athos gets through Solomon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Athos trying to stall but Solomon improves his position.
Dick Solomon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Solomon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon tries a body shot but Athos blocks it.
Solomon presses Athos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Athos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Solomon is defending well.
Solomon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Solomon tries a body shot but Athos blocks it.
Solomon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Athos backwards.
Solomon scores with a shot to the side of Athos's head.
A right hand to the body from Solomon.
Solomon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solomon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Solomon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solomon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Solomon tries to clinch up but Athos circles away and keeps his distance.
Athos keeps the fight on the outside.
Dick Solomon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solomon thuds a left hand into Athos's body.
A right-left combo lands from Solomon.
Solomon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Athos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Athos throws a hook but Solomon avoids it easily.
Solomon throws a series of punches but Athos moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Solomon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Solomon works Athos's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Athos. That snapped Solomon's head back.
Athos lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solomon. Athos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solomon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Athos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Athos shoots in but no luck this time.
Solomon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Athos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Athos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Athos walks into a stiff left hand from Solomon.
Solomon clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Athos looking for a takedown.
Solomon lands a left hand.
Solomon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Athos misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Athos is trying to stall.
Athos prevents a body shot from Solomon.
Solomon wants to get back to striking at distance but Athos won't allow it.
Athos can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nemean Athos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Solomon.
Athos is rocked!
Solomon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Athos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Solomon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Solomon has a couple of punches blocked by Athos.
Solomon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Solomon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Athos throws a punch but it's blocked by Solomon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Athos.
Athos misses with the head strike.
Solomon tries to throw a body punch but Athos avoids it by throwing Solomon back against the cage.
Solomon tries a body shot but Athos blocks it.
Athos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Solomon lands a right hand.
Solomon unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Athos! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Solomon is unloading with more strikes now! Athos drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Solomon!
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hype
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