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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sime Soldic (ranked 2759 p4p, 1938 weight class) and Bartholomew Slice (ranked 228 p4p, 165 weight class). Sime Soldic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sime Soldic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Slice!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldic scores with a nice head shot.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Slice throws out a counter right but Soldic avoids it with no problem.
Soldic misses with a straight left.
Slice slips a straight right by Soldic.
Slice appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
It seemed like Slice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Slice's shoulder, as Slice tries to avoid the shot.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
Slice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slice defending well as Soldic loads up on a big left hand.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Slice backs away, Soldic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Soldic moves out of range of the strikes.
Soldic tries to score with a low kick but Slice moves his leg out of the way.
Slice is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Soldic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slice! But no joy.
Slice misses with the combination.
Slice misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Soldic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Soldic's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Soldic misses with a looping right.
Soldic defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.
Slice has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bartholomew Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Soldic.
Soldic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slice connects with a body shot.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Soldic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Slice is out of range.
Soldic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Slice.
Slice let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from Soldic misses.
Slice fails with the takedown.
Soldic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Slice tries to clinch up but Soldic circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Soldic misses.
Slice throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slice checks a leg kick.
Soldic lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
Slice throws a looping overhand right but Soldic ducks down to avoid it.
Slice looks to throw the jab but Soldic is out of range.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soldic.
Soldic swats away the attempt to clinch by Slice.
Soldic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sime Soldic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic throws a low kick but Slice moves out of range easily.
Soldic misses with a looping left.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soldic.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Soldic is just out of range.
Slice instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soldic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Slice coming out on top.
Slice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soldic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soldic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slice scrambles back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slice.
Sime Soldic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartholomew Slice.
Soldic throws the left hand but Slice avoids the punch easily.
Slice lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Soldic scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soldic throws a head kick that Slice semi-blocks.
Slice drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slice's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Slice throws a big right hand that misses.
Slice stops Soldic from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice trying to stand up but can't free himself from Soldic's guard.
Soldic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice throwing strikes from guard but Soldic blocks nicely.
Slice scoring with some ground and pound.
Slice scoring with some ground and pound.
Slice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soldic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slice postures up in Soldic's guard and throws a big left but Soldic blocks it.
Slice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soldic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Soldic has a closed guard, preventing Slice from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slice.
Soldic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slice trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Soldic trying to keep a closed guard but Slice is proving a slippery customer.
Slice stopping the sweep attempt from Soldic.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Slice's shoulder, as Slice tries to avoid the shot.
Slice lands with a nice combination. Soldic backs away looking to recover.
Soldic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soldic wants it to stay on the feet.
Slice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slice connects with a crisp jab.
Slice dodges the punch combination from Soldic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice lands with a nice body punch.
Slice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bartholomew Slice will probably get the nod.
That's time! Soldic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Soldic dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Sime Soldic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soldic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Soldic throws out a powerful jab.
Slice throws the kick towards the body but Soldic avoids it.
Slice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice lands a jab to the head.
Slice throws a sloppy body shot
and Soldic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Soldic.
Soldic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Soldic throws the left hand but Slice avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Soldic. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Slice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soldic with the inside leg kick.
Slice lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soldic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slice.
Slice tests Soldic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slice is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soldic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slice doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Slice does it's job there.
Soldic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soldic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soldic throws a lazy right hand but Slice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slice looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slice throws a hook but Soldic avoids it easily.
Slice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soldic cracks Slice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soldic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slice cracks Soldic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slice takes the fight into the clinch.
Soldic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice breaks the clinch.
Soldic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soldic misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slice! But no joy.
Soldic slips a straight right by Slice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice looks for a takedown but Soldic sprawls well.
Soldic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soldic.
Slice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slice fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Soldic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slice is out of range.
Slice keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sime Soldic is winning the standup battle so far.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
Soldic is looking to counter punch.
Slice wants to clinch.
Soldic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soldic throwing a counter right hand but Slice manages to avoid it.
Slice tries to move into range but Soldic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soldic.
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slice tries to bum rush Soldic with a series of wild strikes but Soldic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic just misses with a punch to the body.
Slice with a hook.
Soldic misses with a looping left.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Soldic moves out of range easily.
Slice scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slice moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soldic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Slice misses the target.
Soldic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slice misses the jab.
Soldic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Soldic throws a hook but Slice blocks it.
Soldic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
Slice lands with a good body shot.
Soldic throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slice moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
Slice misses with a straight left.
Slice looks to throw the jab but Soldic is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
Soldic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soldic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch but Soldic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slice connects with a body shot.
Soldic moves forwards but Slice connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slice is looking to clinch.
Slice lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slice moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Soldic tests Slice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slice is still on wobbly legs! Can Soldic finish him?
Slice blocks a head kick by Soldic.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Slice seems to have recovered his senses.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
Soldic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice blocks a jab.
Slice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slice scores with a head kick.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Slice is out of range.
Slice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soldic is fending him off so far but Slice persists. Nope, Soldic circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sime Soldic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Soldic jabs Slice right on the nose. Slice blinks but takes it well.
Slice cracks Soldic with a good jab.
Slice lands a jab.
Soldic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Soldic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slice moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soldic throws a hook to the side of Slice's head but Slice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Soldic's head.
That kick from Soldic tenderised Slice's leg. Slice is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Soldic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slice doesn't seem bothered though.
Soldic moves out of range as Slice strikes.
Slice scores with a jab.
Soldic is looking to score with low kicks.
Slice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slice jabs Soldic right on the nose. Soldic blinks but takes it well.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Soldic's head but Soldic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice lands with a right hand.
Slice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slice there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
Soldic checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Slice.
Slice gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soldic wants to slow Slice down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Slice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slice moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Slice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soldic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soldic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soldic throws a hook but Slice avoids it easily.
Slice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Soldic lands a nice shot that snaps Slice's head back.
Soldic wants to land a leg kick but Slice is out of range.
Soldic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Slice.
Soldic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soldic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
Soldic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soldic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soldic was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands with an overhand left.
Slice throws a jab when Soldic was well out of range.
Slice dips to his left and cracks Soldic with an uppercut!
Slice shoots in and drives through. Soldic sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slice lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soldic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Slice is out of range.
Slice misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Soldic misses with a straight right.
Slice misses with an uppercut. Soldic saw that one coming.
Slice moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice lands with an overhand left.
Slice lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
Soldic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soldic. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soldic tries to bum rush Slice with a series of wild strikes but Slice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Soldic slips a jab from Slice.
Slice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soldic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slice fails with the takedown.
Soldic is looking to counter punch.
Slice wants to clinch.
Soldic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Soldic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soldic throws a jab when Slice was well out of range.
Slice connects with a jab.
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soldic.
Soldic cracks Slice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slice shoots in but no luck this time.
Sime Soldic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartholomew Slice.
Slice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slice lands a nice hook to Soldic's body. Soldic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Soldic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soldic takes one to the side of the head.
Soldic throws the left hand but Slice avoids the punch easily.
Soldic walks into a stiff left hand from Slice.
Slice misses with a looping left.
Soldic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soldic moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice misses with a straight left.
Slice misses with a lunging right hand
and Soldic counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soldic misses with a low kick as Slice jumps back.
Slice throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic takes one on the button.
Slice lands with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Soldic as Slice shoots in.
Slice dives in and grabs Soldic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soldic pushes down on Slice's head and hops out.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slice throws a body punch but Soldic moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bartholomew Slice.
I think Slice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bartholomew Slice!
A very excited looking Bartholomew Slice rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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