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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Acker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Viktor Sol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Acker!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol throws a series of punches but Acker moves out of range.
Sol has Acker up against the cage in a clinch.
Sol goes for a takedown in the clinch but Acker prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sol has had enough of the clinch but Acker keeps him there for the moment.
Acker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sol postures up in Acker's guard and throws a big left but Acker blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Acker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sol defends it easily.
Acker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sol trying to control the position from guard on top but Acker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sol manages to get himself to full guard.
Acker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol trying to control the position here.
Acker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acker looking to sit in guard and control but Sol gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sol stands up over Acker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Acker is looking for a triangle but Sol pushes his legs off easily.
Sol distracts Acker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Acker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Acker looks gassed!
Sol scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol cracks Acker with a solid left hand.
Acker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Acker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sol defends it easily.
Sol scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Acker controls Sol momentarily but Sol frees himself.
Sol stands up over Acker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sol content to stall in guard here.
Sol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Acker's head.
Sol wants to control from the top but Acker keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sol defends it easily.
Sol passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sol lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sol in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Acker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Sol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Acker keeps working.
Acker tries to improve position but can't.
Acker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Check out the look on Sol's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sol scores with punches from side control.
Sol working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Acker down.
Sol works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Acker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sol wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sol working the head and body with strikes.
Sol grinds an elbow into Acker's temple.
Acker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sol working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Acker is not content to let Sol control the position.
Acker is looking to reverse the position.
Sol creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Acker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Acker wants to control but Sol postures up.
Acker taking a bit of punishment here - Sol scoring with strikes.
Acker misses with a strike from the bottom.
Sol scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Sol dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sol throws a series of punches but Acker avoids them all with ease.
Acker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sol counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Acker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Acker wants to sweep but no luck.
Sol scoring with some ground and pound.
Acker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sol defends well.
Sol is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sol passes Acker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sol takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sol seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sol wants to free his trapped foot but Acker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sol keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Acker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Acker is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Sol there.
Viktor Sol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sol slips a nice elbow through Acker's hands, connecting with Acker's forehead.
Acker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Acker looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Sol there.
Sol is trying to control. Acker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sol working over Acker with some ground and pound. Acker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Acker tries to roll over but Sol keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sol drops an elbow to the side of Acker's head.
Sol controlling the action here.
Sol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Acker keeps working.
Acker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sol throws a combination. Acker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sol lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sol misses with a two punch combination.
Viktor Sol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Acker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sol smiles and moves away.
Good exchange - Sol coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Acker misses with a takedown attempt
so Sol counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sol got a little sloppy there for a moment and Acker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sol has managed to get both his arms back between Acker's legs - danger averted.
Sol postures up and lands a big shot to Acker's brow.
Acker wants to sweep here but Sol controlling him for the moment.
Sol trying to control but Acker is working from the bottom.
Acker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sol works over Acker with some ground and pound from guard.
Sol with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Acker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sol defends well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sol shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol lands with some strikes.
Acker is desperately trying to improve his position but Sol has a good base and remains in mount.
Sol putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sol lands a heavy elbow.
Acker taking shots to the head.
Acker wants to control but Sol is having none of it.
Sol postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Acker looks a forlorn figure.
Sol looking to control but Acker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sol is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Acker looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Sol dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sol closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Acker did well to prevent Sol getting side control.
Acker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sol's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sol's back!
Acker trying to control.
Sol turns into Acker and is now in his guard.
Acker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sol defends well.
Sol lands a couple of digs.
Sol postures up and lands a big shot to Acker's brow.
Sol distracts Acker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Acker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sol is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Acker's head.
Acker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sol gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sol is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sol scoring with punches to the head and body.
Acker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sol seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Acker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sol distracts Acker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Acker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sol scoring with punches to the head and body.
Acker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sol sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sol postures up and lands a big shot to Acker's brow.
Sol stays in close to Acker's body and controls the position.
Acker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sol defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acker is trying to keep Sol in close.
Sol scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sol trying to control but Acker is working from the bottom.
Sol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sol avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sol landing some decent shots from guard.
Sol controlling from the top position.
Acker keeping moving, preventing Sol from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sol is pushing down on Acker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Acker is fighting to maintain full guard but Sol has managed to sneak the leg through.
Acker wants to control but Sol is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Sol there.
Sol works his way into side control.
Sol scoring with punches from side control.
Acker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sol's best efforts.
Acker moves into full guard.
Acker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Acker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sol is aware though and is defending well.
Sol avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arthur Acker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viktor Sol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sol slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Viktor Sol.
Well Sol has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Sol!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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