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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javi Solinas (ranked 4571 p4p, 4711 weight class) and Franc Zarha (ranked 436 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javi Solinas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franc Zarha!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarha works Solinas's body with a nice hook.
Zarha throws a leg kick
and Solinas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zarha pushes Solinas off but Solinas dives into side control.
Solinas is trying to get an arm triangle but Zarha is defending well.
Solinas lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Solinas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Solinas is trying to ground and pound but Zarha uses the momentary lack of control by Solinas to regain half guard.
Zarha is defending against the submission attempts here by Solinas.
Solinas wants to take a breather but Zarha is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarha tries to kick Solinas off but Solinas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zarha wants to get back to full guard.
Solinas throwing shots but Zarha is blocking nicely.
Solinas working the head and body with strikes.
Zarha is looking to escape.
Solinas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zarha defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zarha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Solinas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Solinas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zarha's head.
Solinas wants to free his trapped foot but Zarha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zarha controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Zarha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Solinas.
Solinas is nestled in close to Zarha, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Solinas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zarha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solinas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zarha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Solinas.
Solinas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Solinas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Solinas wants to take a breather but Zarha is having none of it.
Solinas working over Zarha with some ground and pound. Zarha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Solinas is looking for a kimura but Zarha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Solinas to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Solinas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zarha wants to get back to his feet.
Solinas trying to control from Zarha's half guard. Zarha has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Solinas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zarha is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solinas with a nice head shot there.
Solinas is looking to stand up but Zarha won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javi Solinas dominated that round.
That's time! Solinas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Solinas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zarha defends well and Solinas ends up having to push Zarha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zarha misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Zarha as Solinas shoots in.
Zarha leaves Solinas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javi Solinas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zarha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Solinas is out of range.
Solinas is looking for a counter combo.
Solinas fails to land the takedown.
Solinas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zarha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Solinas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zarha avoids it really well and circles away.
Zarha unleashes a big counter combination but Solinas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solinas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zarha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zarha misses with a two punch combination.
Zarha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zarha wants it to stay on the feet.
Solinas dodges the punch combination from Zarha.
Zarha 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.
Solinas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zarha circles away.
Zarha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zarha throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Solinas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Solinas shoots in and drives through. Zarha sprawls well.
Franc Zarha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zarha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Solinas throws a body kick that misses
and Zarha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Solinas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zarha throws a right and a left that Solinas avoids nicely.
Zarha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Solinas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zarha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zarha tries to bum rush Solinas with a series of wild strikes but Solinas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Javi Solinas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solinas instigates a clinch.
Solinas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zarha to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solinas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Solinas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zarha walks away with a smile on his face. Solinas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Solinas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zarha closes the distance and pushes Solinas back into the cage.
Zarha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Solinas has him pressed against the cage.
Solinas is trying to pull guard but Zarha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Solinas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zarha is defending well.
Zarha tries to break the clinch but Solinas is controlling the position.
Zarha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Solinas prevents Zarha from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solinas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zarha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Solinas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zarha walks away with a smile on his face. Solinas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Solinas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Franc Zarha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zarha throws a series of punches but Solinas avoids them all with ease.
Zarha punishes Solinas's body with a nice straight punch.
Zarha looks for the body kick but Solinas saw that one coming.
Zarha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Javi Solinas has been cut.
Zarha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zarha lands a body shot.
Solinas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zarha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zarha stalks Solinas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Solinas's face. Solinas staggers backwards, shaken.
Zarha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solinas has Zarha pressed against the cage, preventing Zarha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zarha tries to break free but Solinas pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solinas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zarha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Solinas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Solinas can't get the takedown.
Solinas jumps guard but Zarha stands there with Solinas around his waist. Solinas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Solinas prevents Zarha from breaking the clinch.
Zarha tries to land knees in the clinch but Solinas avoids the damage to the body.
Solinas tries to pull guard but Zarha won't allow it.
Solinas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zarha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zarha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Solinas has him pressed against the cage.
Zarha tries to circle away but Solinas has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franc Zarha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Javi Solinas's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zarha dips to his left and cracks Solinas with an uppercut!
Zarha misses with a double jab.
Solinas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Solinas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zarha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zarha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zarha sizes up Solinas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Solinas darts in and clinches Zarha up against the cage.
Solinas tries to pull guard but Zarha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solinas is trying to pull guard but Zarha has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javi Solinas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solinas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Solinas fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarha is trying to push Solinas away but Solinas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Solinas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zarha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zarha swinging wildly here.
Solinas tries for a takedown but Zarha circles away easily
and Zarha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zarha tries to bum rush Solinas with a series of wild strikes but Solinas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zarha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zarha wants it to stay on the feet.
Zarha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zarha throws a body kick that misses.
Zarha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Solinas's hands.
Zarha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zarha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solinas is looking to counter with head kicks.
Solinas avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solinas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zarha throws a series of punches but Solinas avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solinas takes one on the button.
Zarha swinging wildly here.
Zarha fails to land with a series of punches.
Solinas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zarha swats away the attempt to clinch by Solinas.
Zarha is looking for the big counter here.
Zarha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solinas.
Solinas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zarha as he avoids it easily.
Zarha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zarha throws a nice looking combination but Solinas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarha scores with a jab.
Zarha stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Zarha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solinas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zarha is trying to defend but Solinas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Solinas stalling away here and it's allowed Zarha to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Solinas trying to control the position from guard on top but Zarha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solinas throws a strike but Zarha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarha wants to stand but Solinas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Solinas looking to control.
Solinas is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Zarha presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solinas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zarha to keep the fight standing.
Solinas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zarha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Javi Solinas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zarha is looking to break free of the clinch but Solinas has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franc Zarha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zarha 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Franc Zarha!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Franc Zarha!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Franc Zarha!
Franc Zarha wins by unanimous decision!
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