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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zekariays Solomon (ranked 172 p4p, 442 weight class) and Vladimir Skurwysynowski (ranked 29 p4p, 66 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zekariays Solomon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skurwysynowski misses with an uppercut.
Solomon feinted with a counter takedown.
Skurwysynowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Skurwysynowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solomon was well out of range. Poor timing from Skurwysynowski.
Solomon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skurwysynowski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skurwysynowski. Solomon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solomon feinted with a counter takedown.
Skurwysynowski cracks Solomon with an open hand slap.
Skurwysynowski throws a jab when Solomon was well out of range.
Skurwysynowski misses with an uppercut. Solomon saw that one coming.
Solomon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Skurwysynowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solomon moves away.
Solomon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski misses with a leg kick
and Solomon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Solomon trying to control the action but Skurwysynowski is working from the bottom.
Solomon controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skurwysynowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Solomon is working for a kimura but Skurwysynowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Solomon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skurwysynowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Skurwysynowski has hold of Solomon's hands but Solomon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Skurwysynowski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Solomon jumps into side control!
Skurwysynowski is trying to control Solomon's posture but Solomon avoids it.
Skurwysynowski felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skurwysynowski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Skurwysynowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Solomon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skurwysynowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Solomon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Skurwysynowski prevents Solomon from improving position.
Solomon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Solomon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon tries to score with some ground and pound. Skurwysynowski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Solomon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Skurwysynowski, who protects the arm well.
Solomon cracks Skurwysynowski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Solomon throws an elbow but Skurwysynowski slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Solomon cracks Skurwysynowski with a big right hand but Skurwysynowski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Solomon wants to control but Skurwysynowski is keeping him busy.
Skurwysynowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Solomon trying to control the position but Skurwysynowski is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Skurwysynowski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Skurwysynowski manages to get back to half guard.
Solomon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Solomon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Skurwysynowski is concentrating on defense, preventing Solomon from advancing position.
Solomon is keen to just control but Skurwysynowski is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solomon is working for a submission of some sort.
Solomon seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zekariays Solomon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skurwysynowski connects with a jab.
Solomon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Solomon lands in his opponent's guard.
Skurwysynowski has momentary wrist control but Solomon slips an elbow through the middle.
Skurwysynowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Skurwysynowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Solomon looking to sit in guard and control but Skurwysynowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Solomon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skurwysynowski is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon trying to keep a closed guard but Skurwysynowski is proving a slippery customer.
Skurwysynowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Solomon is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skurwysynowski is still trying to improve position.
Skurwysynowski stopping the sweep attempt from Solomon.
Skurwysynowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Solomon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Solomon wants to sweep here but Skurwysynowski controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Solomon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Skurwysynowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Solomon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Solomon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Solomon looking for subs off his back but Skurwysynowski has passed one foot through into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Skurwysynowski in particular looking to stall.
Solomon trying to hold on to Skurwysynowski's head to control him but Skurwysynowski postures up.
Skurwysynowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donk. Skurwysynowski catches Solomon right on the button with a cross.
Skurwysynowski loads up on a big right hand but Solomon slips the punch.
Solomon attempts a counter takedown but Skurwysynowski avoids it well and moves away.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skurwysynowski misses with a shot to the body
and Solomon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Skurwysynowski's guard.
Solomon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skurwysynowski wants to sweep here but Solomon controlling him for the moment.
Solomon is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skurwysynowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zekariays Solomon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skurwysynowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Solomon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Skurwysynowski!
Solomon with the ground and pound but Skurwysynowski regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Solomon seems to be working for a kimura but Skurwysynowski defends the submission attempt.
Solomon is looking to pass Skurwysynowski's guard but actually Skurwysynowski recovers to full guard.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Skurwysynowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon is pushing down on Skurwysynowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skurwysynowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Solomon has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zekariays Solomon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Solomon trying to control from half guard but Skurwysynowski is working away.
Skurwysynowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Solomon.
Skurwysynowski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Skurwysynowski is refusing to be controlled, as Solomon sits in half guard.
Skurwysynowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skurwysynowski is not content to let Solomon control the position.
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.
Solomon is looking for a kimura here.
Solomon works his way into side control.
Solomon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Skurwysynowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Skurwysynowski trying to remain calm as Solomon controls from the top position.
Solomon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Solomon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon has an Americana. Skurwysynowski didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Solomon is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Solomon hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Zekariays Solomon!
Zekariays Solomon retains his light heavyweight title!
Zekariays Solomon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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