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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Mcdonald (ranked 4628 p4p, 3843 weight class) and Malaki Solis (ranked 437 p4p, 390 weight class). Solis has chosen VtM Redemption OST - Redemption Theme Modern as his entrance music. Malaki Solis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timothy Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaki Solis!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcdonald, pushing him back against the cage.
Solis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solis tries for a takedown but Mcdonald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Solis instigates a clinch.
Mcdonald breaks the clinch.
Mcdonald lands a head shot.
Mcdonald fails with the takedown
and Solis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Malaki Solis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solis tries to clinch up but Mcdonald circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcdonald is looking for a counter combo.
Solis lands a leg kick that knocks Mcdonald off balance momentarily.
Mcdonald tries to keep at a distance but Solis has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcdonald is stalling here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mcdonald wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcdonald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Solis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Solis has Mcdonald pressed against the cage, preventing Mcdonald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Solis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcdonald.
Solis looks to land a combination. Mcdonald sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Solis has a takedown stuffed.
Mcdonald feinted with a counter takedown.
Mcdonald tries to score a power double leg takedown but Solis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcdonald somewhat.
Mcdonald is breathing heavily.
Solis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcdonald thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Solis if he has to take too many more of those.
Solis shoots in but no luck this time.
Solis clinches up with Mcdonald and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Solis moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Solis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mcdonald takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mcdonald keeps control of Solis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Solis connects with a knee to the head.
Solis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcdonald, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Solis.
Mcdonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Solis is keeping busy.
Solis breaks from the clinch.
Solis takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis is leaning against Mcdonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Solis lands a nice elbow.
Solis scores with a knee to the head.
Solis manages to break the clinch.
Solis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcdonald but Mcdonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Solis looks to move away, Mcdonald throws a big counter combo but Solis just gets out of the way.
Mcdonald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Solis.
Solis moves into range and clinches up with Mcdonald.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Solis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Solis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solis keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Solis. Those never looked like landing.
Solis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcdonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Solis defends well and Mcdonald ends up having to push Solis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Solis breaks the clinch.
Solis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcdonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Solis stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcdonald. Mcdonald gets slowly back to his feet.
Solis connects with a high kick.
Solis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Solis wants it to stay on the feet.
Mcdonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Solis.
Mcdonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Solis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Solis gets a clinch.
Mcdonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Solis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Solis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Solis is looking to regain half guard here but Mcdonald keeps moving and retains side control.
Mcdonald taking a breather here.
Mcdonald wants to control for a moment but Solis uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdonald is thwarting Solis's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solis tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mcdonald manages to move to mount!
Solis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcdonald wants to free his trapped foot but Solis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Solis is pressing down on Mcdonald's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcdonald wants to control from the top but Solis keeps moving.
Solis trying to keep a closed guard but Mcdonald is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solis is keeping the position for now.
Mcdonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mcdonald controls from within his opponent's guard.
Solis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcdonald decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Solis. No joy for Mcdonald on that attempt.
Solis swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcdonald.
Solis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcdonald's sensitive parts.
Mcdonald with a poor takedown
and Solis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mcdonald thinking.
Solis lands with a nice combination. Mcdonald backs away looking to recover.
Solis gets a clinch.
Solis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solis has Mcdonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Solis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Solis manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Horrible takedown attempt by Solis or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcdonald, which made it look bad.
No luck for Mcdonald with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Solis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcdonald.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solis darts in and clinches Mcdonald up against the cage.
Solis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcdonalds head.
Solis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcdonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Solis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Mcdonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solis circles away.
Mcdonald lands with a kick to the temple. Solis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Solis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcdonald moves away.
Solis throws a sloppy head kick and Mcdonald moves out of range easily.
Solis blocks a head kick by Mcdonald.
Solis dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcdonald sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Solis blocks a head kick by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Solis sprawls well. Solis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcdonald gets slowly back to his feet.
Solis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solis moves into range and clinches up with Mcdonald.
Solis manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcdonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Solis tries to sprawl out of it but Mcdonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Solis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solis stalks Mcdonald and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mcdonald's face. Mcdonald staggers backwards, shaken.
Mcdonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solis is looking for the big counter here.
Solis closes the distance and pushes Mcdonald back into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Solis.
Solis scores a nice knee to the body.
Solis misses with a punch to the body.
Solis presses Mcdonald against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Solis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Solis lands with a left to the head.
Mcdonald takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solis gets through Mcdonald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mcdonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Solis is keeping busy.
Solis lands with a right to the head.
Solis lands with a short shot to the head.
Solis breaks from the clinch.
Solis fails with the takedown.
Mcdonald moves in looking to clinch but Solis pushes him off.
Mcdonald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solis pinned against the cage. Solis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis clinches.
Solis manages to break the clinch.
Solis gets a clinch.
Solis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solis just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcdonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solis throws a big counter head kick but Mcdonald avoids it with no problem.
Solis pushes Mcdonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Solis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Solis scores a nice knee to the body.
Solis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Solis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solis as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solis takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcdonald jumps guard but Solis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Solis breaks from the clinch.
Solis gets a clinch.
Solis lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcdonald backwards.
Solis breaks the clinch.
Solis throws a nice looking combination but Mcdonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcdonald has his takedown stuffed
and Solis counters with a left to the body.
Timothy Mcdonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malaki Solis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcdonald tries to keep at a distance but Solis has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malaki Solis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Solis 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaki Solis!
After the fight, Malaki Solis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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