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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zuillnic Canto (ranked 2097 p4p, 2517 weight class) and YB Sol Brotha (ranked 267 p4p, 319 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zuillnic Canto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, YB Sol Brotha!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol Brotha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Canto misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canto misses with a hook.
Canto digs a good body shot into Sol Brotha's ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Canto has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sol Brotha feints and as Canto raises his hands in defense, Sol Brotha changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Canto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sol Brotha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sol Brotha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sol Brotha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canto is keeping the position for now.
Sol Brotha wants to control from the top but Canto keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sol Brotha defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sol Brotha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Brotha throws an elbow that misses. Canto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sol Brotha's guard. Nice move by Canto!
Sol Brotha is looking for a triangle but Canto pushes his legs off easily.
Canto is pushing down on Sol Brotha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sol Brotha is fighting to maintain full guard but Canto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Canto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Canto wants to free his trapped foot but Sol Brotha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sol Brotha is trying to get back to full guard.
Sol Brotha actively working from the bottom here.
Sol Brotha trying to control from the bottom.
Canto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sol Brotha has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha tries to get to full guard but Canto has control of the leg.
Canto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sol Brotha!
Canto moves to the back.
Sol Brotha is having to fend off submission attempts from Canto, who is looking to sink in the choke. Canto doesn't have the hooks in though and Sol Brotha manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Sol Brotha throwing strikes but missing.
Sol Brotha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sol Brotha working his ground and pound in the gym.
Sol Brotha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha trying to control but Canto is working from the bottom.
Sol Brotha is working Canto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sol Brotha trying to control but Canto is working from the bottom.
Sol Brotha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Canto looking for a sweep. Not yet Canto, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sol Brotha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sol Brotha looking to pass the guard.
Sol Brotha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sol Brotha trying to control but Canto is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Sol Brotha as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Canto screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Sol Brotha! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). YB Sol Brotha!
An out of breath YB Sol Brotha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Zuillnic Canto had this to say: 'F*ck you all.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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