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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Solomon (ranked 4978 p4p, 3808 weight class) and Manuel Tillich (ranked 553 p4p, 477 weight class). Ben Solomon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manuel Tillich!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manuel Tillich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tillich just misses with a punch to the body.
Tillich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tillich throws a nice looking combination but Solomon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tillich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Manuel Tillich has been cut.
Solomon staying out of range there.
Solomon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Solomon throws a sloppy head kick
and Tillich counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Solomon pulls Tillich in close to prevent any damage.
Tillich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tillich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Solomon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Solomon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tillich's guard.
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!
Solomon controls from within his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tillich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Solomon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon stopping the sweep attempt from Tillich.
Solomon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solomon is looking to stand up but Tillich won't let him.
Solomon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Solomon stopping the sweep attempt from Tillich.
Solomon wants to stand but Tillich has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tillich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tillich wants to sweep but no luck.
Solomon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Solomon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Solomon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Solomon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solomon moves in looking to clinch but Tillich pushes him off.
Solomon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tillich as he avoids it easily.
Solomon goes for a double leg but Tillich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tillich continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Solomon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solomon.
Solomon gets underhooks to prevent Tillich's takedown attempt.
Tillich is trying to break the clinch but Solomon has him pressed against the cage.
Tillich is looking to break free of the clinch but Solomon has double underhooks.
Tillich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Solomon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Solomon fails with a takedown attempt.
Tillich wants to counter the offense by Solomon and move into the clinch position.
Solomon fails with a takedown attempt.
Solomon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tillich.
Solomon tries to counter with a takedown but Tillich is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Tillich. Those never looked like landing.
Solomon dives in for a single leg takedown but Tillich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tillich has Solomon pressed against the cage.
Tillich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Solomon is trying to drag Tillich to the mat but Tillich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tillich looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Solomon decides to pull guard.
Tillich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tillich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Solomon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon has control of Tillich's left arm, preventing Tillich from doing any damage.
Solomon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillich throws a strike but Solomon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tillich trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Solomon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Solomon lands a couple of elbows.
Solomon stopping the sweep attempt from Tillich.
Tillich wants to stand up but Solomon is controlling him.
Tillich looks winded!
Tillich throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Solomon throws a big right hand that misses.
Tillich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tillich throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tillich has his feet on Solomon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Solomon shoots in for a takedown but Tillich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tillich dives in for a single leg takedown but Solomon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Solomon with a hook.
Tillich is rocked!
Solomon closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Solomon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manuel Tillich's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Solomon clinches with his opponent.
Tillich is still on wobbly legs! Can Solomon finish him?
Solomon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Solomon tries a knee to the head but Tillich blocks it.
Solomon goes for a takedown attempt but Tillich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tillich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Solomon.
Solomon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tillich as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Solomon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solomon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tillich.
Tillich stuffs the takedown attempt from Solomon. Solomon gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Tillich misses.
Solomon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tillich seems to have recovered his senses.
Tillich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tillich lands in his opponent's guard.
Solomon is adopting a defensive guard.
Tillich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Solomon looking for a guillotine here but Tillich defends easily.
Solomon wants to stand and escape but Tillich is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Solomon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tillich tries to free his leg and advance position but Solomon is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solomon is on top in guard.
Solomon throwing strikes from guard but Tillich blocks nicely.
Solomon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Solomon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tillich for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tillich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tillich is still trying to improve position.
Solomon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tillich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Solomon is controlling him.
Solomon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tillich 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon tries to stand but Tillich is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Solomon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tillich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Solomon goes for a takedown attempt but Tillich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tillich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Solomon has managed to clinch.
Solomon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tillich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tillich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Solomon is keeping busy.
Tillich stops a takedown attempt from Solomon.
Tillich is trying to break the clinch but Solomon is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillich manages to break the clinch.
Tillich is breathing heavily.
Tillich misses with a body shot.
Solomon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tillich avoids it really well and circles away.
Solomon throws a sloppy head kick and Tillich moves out of range easily.
Ben Solomon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solomon goes for a double leg but Tillich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tillich continues to drive forward.
Solomon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tillich breaks from the clinch.
Manuel Tillich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tillich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solomon rushes Tillich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tillich throws a head punch that misses.
Tillich misses with some punches.
Solomon blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Tillich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manuel Tillich's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Solomon shoots in for a double leg but Tillich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Solomon forces Tillich back against the cage and clinches.
Solomon is struggling to control the position.
Tillich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Solomon.
Solomon looking for a takedown.
Solomon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Solomon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tillich is trying to break the clinch but Solomon has him pressed against the cage.
Solomon gets underhooks to prevent Tillich's takedown attempt.
Solomon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tillich or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Solomon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tillich being controlled here momentarily.
Tillich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tillich tries to free his leg and advance position but Solomon is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillich stopping the sweep attempt from Solomon.
Tillich won't allow Solomon to get back to his feet.
Solomon pulls Tillich in close to his closed guard and prevents Tillich from doing any damage or advancing position.
Solomon keeping full guard, as Tillich tries to pass.
Tillich is fighting to break Solomon's control of his arms but Solomon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solomon is looking to stand up but Tillich isn't so interested in that idea.
Solomon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tillich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tillich misses with the combination.
It looked like Solomon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Solomon shoots for a takedown but Tillich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tillich is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Solomon has managed to clinch.
Tillich looking to stall.
Solomon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solomon tries to clinch there but Tillich circles away.
Solomon shoots in for a double leg but Tillich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Solomon keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown attempt by Solomon or perhaps it was just good defense by Tillich, which made it look bad.
Tillich tries to clinch there but Solomon circles away.
Solomon is looking for a counter combo.
Solomon shoots for a double leg takedown but Tillich sprawls well. He's pushed Solomon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tillich clinches up against the cage.
Solomon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Solomon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Solomon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tillich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solomon is keeping the position for now.
Solomon keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Solomon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tillich postures up and lands a big shot to Solomon's brow.
Solomon has his foot on Tillich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tillich works his way back into a safe position though.
Solomon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tillich.
Solomon wants to stand up but Tillich is controlling him.
Ben Solomon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tillich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tillich is looking to work some ground and pound but Solomon has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tillich throws an elbow that misses. Solomon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tillich's guard. Nice move by Solomon!
Solomon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Solomon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Solomon passes into half guard.
Solomon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Solomon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tillich is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillich looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Solomon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Solomon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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