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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matas Fialkowska (ranked 2607 p4p, 3406 weight class) and Malaki Solis (ranked 296 p4p, 366 weight class). Fialkowska comes to the cage accompanied by Persist - Warrior. The crowd seem to be enjoying Solis's choice of entrance music: VtM Redemption OST - Redemption Theme Modern. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm 25 280 2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm 25 270 2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Counter fighter Hates pizza |
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BJJ White Belt Good kicks Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matas Fialkowska! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaki Solis! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Solis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fialkowska swats him away and circles back towards the center. Solis throws a series of strikes that have Fialkowska backpedaling.
Malaki Solis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Solis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fialkowska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Solis closes the distance and clinches up with Fialkowska, looking for a takedown. Solis pushes Fialkowska against the cage but Fialkowska circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Fialkowska went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Fialkowska throws a right and a left that Solis avoids nicely. A big right from Fialkowska misses. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Solis, as that shot connected.
Fialkowska takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Nice jab there from Solis. Fialkowska stuffs the takedown attempt from Solis. Solis gets slowly back to his feet. A right-left combo lands from Fialkowska.
It looks like Malaki Solis has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fialkowska circles away from the clinch attempt and Fialkowska counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fialkowska.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fialkowska working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Solis's head. Fialkowska landing some decent shots from guard. Fialkowska's corner is telling him to maintain position. Fialkowska lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Solis is rocked! Fialkowska works a leg free and moves into half guard. Solis is still in real trouble! Can Fialkowska finish him? Fialkowska lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Solis! More strikes land and this one is all over! Fialkowska jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matas Fialkowska! Matas Fialkowska retains his heavyweight title! After winning the bout, Matas Fialkowska thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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
67% |
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