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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zekariays Solomon (ranked 1683 p4p, 1278 weight class) and Zeke Titus (ranked 227 p4p, 172 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Decent boxing
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zekariays Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeke Titus!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Titus.
Solomon throws a right hand that misses
and Titus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Solomon!
Titus wants to control but Solomon is keeping him busy.
Solomon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Solomon trying to control here.
Titus is nestled in close to Solomon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Titus.
Solomon tries to get to full guard but Titus has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Titus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Solomon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Solomon moves into full guard.
Solomon wants to sweep but no luck.
Solomon is trying to keep Titus in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Titus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Solomon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Solomon throws a body shot but no joy.
Solomon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Titus.
Solomon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Solomon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Titus.
Solomon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Titus's sensitive parts.
Titus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Titus misses its intended target.
Titus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Titus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Solomon to regain full guard.
Solomon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solomon wants to sweep here but Titus controlling him for the moment.
Titus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solomon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Solomon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Titus manages to get himself to full guard.
Titus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solomon's guard.
Titus sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Solomon doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Titus paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Solomon - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zekariays Solomon!
Zekariays Solomon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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