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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malaki Solis (ranked 25572 p4p, 25413 weight class) and Owen Wall (ranked 540 p4p, 505 weight class). Solis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, VtM Redemption OST - Redemption Theme Modern. The key to victory for Malaki Solis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Malaki Solis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owen Wall!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall has managed to clinch.
Wall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solis instigates a clinch.
Wall breaks from the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wall has eaten all the pies!
Solis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Owen Wall has been cut.
Wall throws a sloppy head kick
and Solis counters with a nice body shot.
Solis misses with a wild combination.
Solis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solis.
Solis throws a head kick but Wall moves out of range.
Wall dives in for a single leg takedown but Solis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Solis throws a head kick that misses.
Wall feints the counter takedown.
Solis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wall is fending him off so far but Solis persists. Nope, Wall circles away and we're back to standing.
Wall only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wall moves into the clinch.
Wall breaks the clinch.
Wall rushes Solis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wall manages to break the clinch.
Solis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solis throws a sloppy head kick
and Wall counters with a good low kick that Solis was not able to check.
Solis throws a sloppy head kick and Wall moves out of range easily.
Wall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Solis tries to avoid it but Wall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Solis to the ground. Solis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malaki Solis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Wall.
Wall gets a clinch.
Wall trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Solis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Solis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solis breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Solis is defended easily by Wall.
Wall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wall misses with a punch on the inside.
Solis tries to land a knee to the head but Wall blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solis.
Wall instigates a clinch.
Wall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Solis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wall keeps the fight on the outside.
Wall rushes Solis and presses him up against the cage.
Solis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wall.
Wall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Wall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solis goes for a double leg but Wall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wall continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wall instigates a clinch.
Solis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solis throws a sloppy head kick
and Wall moves into the clinch.
Solis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wall is working for takedown but Solis is calmly controlling the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Solis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wall manages to break the clinch.
Solis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Solis throws a head kick but Wall moves out of range.
Wall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Solis is breathing heavily.
Wall darts in and clinches Solis up against the cage.
Wall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Wall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Owen Wall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Solis throws a head kick that misses
and Wall counters with a good low kick that Solis was not able to check.
Wall rushes Solis and presses him up against the cage.
Wall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solis throws a head kick that misses
and Wall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Solis misses with a takedown attempt
and Wall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Solis throws a sloppy head kick
and Wall counters with an inside leg kick.
Malaki Solis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wall has Solis up against the cage in a clinch.
Wall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solis tries to keep at a distance but Wall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wall breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Solis misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wall avoids it really well and circles away.
Wall has closed the distance and engaged Solis in a clinch.
Wall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Solis tries to keep at a distance but Wall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wall. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Solis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solis tries to clinch up but Wall circles away and keeps his distance.
Wall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Solis sprawls well. Solis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wall gets slowly back to his feet.
Wall pushes Solis up against the cage in a clinch.
Wall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Wall.
Solis shoots in for a takedown but Wall shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Solis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wall closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis tries to work over Wall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wall manages to break the clinch.
Wall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wall tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Solis looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Solis stuffs the takedown.
Wall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wall motions for Solis to come forward. Wall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Solis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wall defends it nicely.
Wall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wall's waist but Wall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Solis off to one side.
Wall dodges the punch combination from Solis.
Wall throws a counter combo.
Wall closes the distance and clinches.
Wall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solis swinging wildly here.
Wall closes the distance and clinches.
Wall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Solis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Wall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Owen Wall's cut.
That's time! Solis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Solis throws a sloppy head kick and Wall moves out of range easily.
Solis dives in for a single leg takedown but Wall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Solis misses with a punch to the body.
Solis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solis as he avoids it easily.
Wall moves into range and clinches up with Solis.
Wall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solis cracks Wall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Solis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solis tries to close the distance and clinch but Wall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wall feints the counter takedown.
Wall gets a clinch.
Wall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wall defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wall moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wall throws the kick towards the body but Solis avoids it.
Solis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Solis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wall throws a leg kick but Solis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wall takes 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!
Solis breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis tries to clinch there but Wall circles away.
Wall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Solis has hold of Wall's hands but Wall slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wall decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Wall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wall shoots in for a double leg but Solis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malaki Solis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solis is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Wall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Solis sprawls well. Solis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wall gets slowly back to his feet.
Owen Wall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Solis as he jumps to the side.
Solis has a takedown stuffed.
Solis tries a head kick but it misses.
Wall tries to counter with a clinch but Solis shakes him off and moves away.
Solis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Solis.
Malaki Solis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Solis. No joy for Wall on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Solis.
Owen Wall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Wall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ackerman scores the fight for Owen Wall!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Owen Wall!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Owen Wall!
Owen Wall wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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