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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wojciech Solomon (ranked 3304 p4p, 3360 weight class) and Garry Gnzzy (ranked 272 p4p, 276 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wojciech Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garry Gnzzy!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gnzzy throws a series of punches but Solomon moves out of range.
Solomon gets a clinch.
Solomon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gnzzy walks away with a smile on his face. Solomon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Solomon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gnzzy sprawls well initially but Solomon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gnzzy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Solomon goes for a double leg but Gnzzy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gnzzy continues to drive forward.
Solomon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gnzzy's elbow.
Solomon manages to break the clinch.
Solomon drives through with a takedown into Gnzzy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gnzzy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Solomon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solomon swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wojciech Solomon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solomon takes the fight into the clinch.
Gnzzy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Solomon is working for takedown but Gnzzy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Solomon is trying to trip Gnzzy. He has hold of a leg but Gnzzy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Solomon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Solomon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gnzzy keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnzzy wriggles free and stands up.
Gnzzy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gnzzy duly obliges.
Solomon tries to clinch but Gnzzy moves away
and Gnzzy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gnzzy gets caught flat footed, as Solomon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Solomon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gnzzy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Solomon, into his guard.
Gnzzy wants to stand and escape but instead Solomon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gnzzy looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gnzzy keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
Solomon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Solomon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gnzzy dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gnzzy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Solomon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gnzzy has managed to get both his arms back between Solomon's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gnzzy passes into side control.
Solomon is looking to regain half guard here but Gnzzy keeps moving and retains side control.
Gnzzy decides to stand back up.
Solomon has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garry Gnzzy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Solomon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gnzzy is fending him off so far but Solomon persists. Nope, Gnzzy circles away and we're back to standing.
Solomon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gnzzy avoids it really well and circles away.
Gnzzy unleashes a big counter combination but Solomon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gnzzy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gnzzy duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gnzzy counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wojciech Solomon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnzzy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garry Gnzzy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solomon shoots in for a takedown but Gnzzy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Solomon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gnzzy tries to avoid it but Solomon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gnzzy to the ground. Gnzzy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gnzzy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Solomon with a poor takedown
and Gnzzy counters with a left and a right that stings Solomon.
Solomon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Garry Gnzzy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gnzzy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gnzzy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gnzzy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gnzzy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon misses with a takedown attempt
and Gnzzy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gnzzy scores with a nice strike.
Solomon fails with the takedown
and Gnzzy counters with a left and a right that stings Solomon.
Garry Gnzzy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solomon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gnzzy counters with a nice uppercut.
Gnzzy scores with a sloppy right hand. Solomon should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Solomon.
A shot to the body from Solomon misses
and Gnzzy counters with a two punch combo.
Gnzzy throws a leg kick but Solomon moved away.
Solomon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gnzzy is fending him off so far but Solomon persists. Nope, Gnzzy circles away and we're back to standing.
Gnzzy lands with a right hand.
Solomon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gnzzy counters with a three punch combo that has Solomon backing up. Solomon nods at Gnzzy to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnzzy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gnzzy duly obliges.
Gnzzy lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gnzzy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Solomon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gnzzy avoids it.
Gnzzy lands a slapping body shot.
Solomon misses with a takedown attempt
and Gnzzy counters with a two punch combo.
Solomon wants to clinch.
Gnzzy is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garry Gnzzy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Solomon gets a double leg takedown into Gnzzy's guard.
Solomon controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gnzzy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Solomon, into his guard.
Gnzzy wants to stand but Solomon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon wants to sweep but no luck.
Solomon has his foot on Gnzzy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gnzzy works his way back into a safe position though.
Gnzzy wants to get up but he can't break Solomon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gnzzy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solomon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Solomon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gnzzy defends well.
Solomon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gnzzy escapes and throws Solomon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon can't do much from the bottom here.
Solomon trying to control but Gnzzy flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Despite having Solomon's back, Gnzzy says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Solomon seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!
Gnzzy avoids the body shot from Solomon.
Gnzzy throws a counter combo.
Gnzzy throws a sloppy head kick and Solomon moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon drives through and clinches with Gnzzy against the cage.
Solomon breaks from the clinch.
Solomon darts in trying to clinch
and Gnzzy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Solomon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gnzzy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Solomon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gnzzy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnzzy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Solomon shoots in but no luck this time.
Gnzzy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gnzzy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gnzzy.
A shot to the body from Solomon misses
and Gnzzy counters with a one-two to the body.
Gnzzy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gnzzy scores with a nice right hand.
Wojciech Solomon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solomon fails with the takedown
and Gnzzy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garry Gnzzy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gnzzy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garry Gnzzy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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