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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Buford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solomon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Silence. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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275 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Buford!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buford scores with a shot to the body.
Buford rushes Solomon and presses him up against the cage.
Buford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Buford lands a nice shot to the body.
Solomon misses with the head strike.
Buford managing to block the knees to the body from Solomon.
Buford is working for takedown but Solomon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Solomon working Buford over with knees to the body.
Buford is trying to break the clinch but Solomon is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Solomon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solomon is pressed up against the cage. Buford has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Solomon down to the mat. Solomon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Solomon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Solomon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buford counters with a straight right hand.
Solomon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buford's waist but Buford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Solomon off to one side.
Solomon is breathing heavily.
Solomon misses with a body kick.
Solomon throws a head kick that misses.
Buford moves into the clinch successfully.
Buford gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Buford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buford is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Buford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Solomon defending well though.
Solomon has his hands clasped together around Buford's back. He's all about the action.
Buford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Solomon defending well though.
Solomon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Solomon tries to get out of the position.
Buford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Buford is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Buford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Solomon trying to hold on to Buford's head to control him but Buford postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Buford there.
Solomon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buford.
Solomon is looking to control Buford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solomon avoid being mounted?
Buford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Buford lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Solomon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Solomon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buford.
Solomon wants to improve his position but Buford is controlling well.
Buford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Buford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Buford lands strikes from half guard.
Solomon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buford.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solomon tries to clinch but Buford moves away
and Buford counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Buford finds it's way through Solomon's defenses.
Solomon looks to clinch
and Buford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Buford.
Buford tries to score a body lock takedown but Solomon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roy Solomon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Buford.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Buford has Solomon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Solomon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Buford has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Solomon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Solomon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Solomon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon darts in trying to clinch
and Buford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Solomon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buford counters with a single leg into guard. Solomon didn't expect that.
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!
Solomon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Solomon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Solomon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buford manages to get himself to full guard.
Buford throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buford is working an open guard so Solomon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Buford stuffs the takedown.
Solomon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buford circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Buford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Solomon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Solomon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Solomon lands with a nice combination. Buford backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Marcus Buford has been cut.
A head kick misses from Solomon.
Solomon throws a sloppy head kick and Buford moves out of range easily.
Buford lands a jab to the head.
Solomon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Buford drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solomon pulls Buford in close to prevent any damage.
Buford throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon looking for a sweep. Not yet Solomon, not yet.
Buford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Solomon is trying to control the position but Buford postures up.
Buford throws a strike but Solomon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Solomon stopping the sweep attempt from Buford.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Solomon tries to clinch but Buford moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Solomon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solomon moves in looking to clinch but Buford pushes him off.
Buford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solomon closes the distance and clinches up with Buford, looking for a takedown. Solomon pushes Buford against the cage but Buford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marcus Buford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solomon tries to clinch up but Buford circles away and keeps his distance.
Solomon throws a head kick but Buford moves out of range.
Solomon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roy Solomon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buford tries for a takedown but Solomon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buford tries to clinch up.
Solomon tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Buford counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Buford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Solomon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buford scoring with punches to the head and body.
Buford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Solomon's head.
Buford scoring with punches to the head and body.
Buford throwing strikes from guard but Solomon blocks nicely.
Buford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marcus Buford has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buford throwing strikes from guard but Solomon blocks nicely.
Solomon pulls Buford in to control the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Buford. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Solomon controls Buford momentarily but Buford frees himself.
Buford postures up in Solomon's guard and throws a big left but Solomon blocks it.
Solomon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Solomon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buford drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Buford with the ground and pound but Solomon regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Buford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Buford's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Solomon throws a head kick but Buford moves out of range.
Buford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solomon tries to clinch up
and Buford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Solomon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Buford or not.
Solomon missing with knees to the body.
Solomon working hard to break the clinch.
Solomon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Solomon breaks the clinch.
Solomon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Buford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buford has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Roy Solomon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buford circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buford counters with a stiff right hand.
Solomon wants to clinch
and Buford counters with a nice double leg into side control. Solomon won't be happy with that.
Buford connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Solomon some visible discomfort.
Sloppy strikes there by Buford.
Solomon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Buford cracks Solomon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buford throws a strike aimed at the side of Solomon's head but Solomon avoids it well.
Solomon is pushing Buford's head away, looking to escape. Buford manages to hold on to the position though.
Solomon is trying to control Buford's posture but Buford avoids it.
Buford working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buford in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Solomon dodges the ground and pound from Buford.
Buford misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Buford sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Solomon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Solomon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon working Buford over with knees to the body.
Buford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Solomon as the two fighters clinch.
Solomon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buford.
Solomon has Buford pressed against the cage, preventing Buford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Buford to work.
Solomon struggles to land a body shot inside as Buford controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Solomon.
Solomon throws an elbow but it misses.
Solomon throws an elbow that misses.
Solomon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Buford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Solomon's efforts to push away.
Solomon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Buford in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buford keeps control of Solomon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Solomon can't break the clinch.
Buford has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Buford goes for a takedown in the clinch but Solomon prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Buford's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Buford blocks the elbow strike.
Buford breaks the clinch.
Solomon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solomon tries to clinch up but Buford circles away and keeps his distance.
Solomon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buford shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Solomon defends it nicely.
Buford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solomon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Solomon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roy Solomon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Buford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Solomon is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Buford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Buford 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Buford!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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