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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tigyu Solih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Solo's choice of entrance music: Highway to the Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins. Hans Solo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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179 cm
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160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tigyu Solih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Solo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solih shoots in but no luck this time.
Solo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solo has his takedown stuffed
and Solih counters with a single leg into guard. Solo didn't expect that.
Solih content to stall in guard here.
Solo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Solo is thwarting Solih's attempts to control the position.
Solo controlling the action here.
Solih moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Solo wants to control from the top but Solih keeps moving.
Solih looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solo is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solih is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Solo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Solih wants to control but Solo is keeping him busy.
Solih is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Solo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Solo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Solih's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Solih's back!
Solih rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Solo prevents Solih from improving his position.
Solo wants to take a breather but Solih is having none of it.
Solih missing with punches from the bottom.
Solo blocks the strikes from Solih.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Solih is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solih is working hard here to advance position.
Solih is pressing down on Solo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Solih on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Solih tries to get out of the position.
Solo wants to control from the top but Solih keeps moving.
Solo looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solih looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Solo is looking to escape.
Solih scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo wants to improve his position but Solih is controlling well.
Solih winds up and cracks Solo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Solih sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Solo defending well though.
Solo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Solih's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Solih's back!
Solih rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Solo is pressing down on Solih's thigh, looking to free his foot. Solih is holding on for now.
Solih is trying to maintain the position but Solo is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solih tries to get to full guard but Solo has control of the leg.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Solih is defending well.
Solih has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solo is working away from the top position though.
Solih wants to improve his position but Solo is controlling well.
Solih manages to get to full guard.
Solih looking for a sweep. Not yet Solih, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Solih misses with a takedown attempt - Solo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Solo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Solih looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Solo has hold of Solih's hands but Solih slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Solih lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solih wants to free his trapped foot but Solo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Solo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Solih knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Solo on the ground.
Solo looking for submissions off his back.
Solih winds up and cracks Solo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Solo taking some punishment here, with Solih in his half guard.
Solih seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Solih working over Solo with some ground and pound. Solo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Solih is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Solo is just riding it out for now. Solih eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Solo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solih stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Solih gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigyu Solih dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Solo wants to clinch
and Solih counters with a shoot takedown. Solo fights it but they end up in guard.
Solih controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Solo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Solih manages to get himself to full guard.
Solih is striking but Solo is not phased and passes to half guard.
Solih is trying to control but can't.
Solo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solih keeps working.
Nice strikes from Solo there.
Tigyu Solih overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Solih wants to control but Solo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Solih is pressing down on Solo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Solih trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Solo passes Solih's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Solo is keen to just control but Solih is a slippery customer.
Solih is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solih is trying to get back to full guard.
Solo is tying to control. Solih wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solih wants to get back to full guard.
Solo wants to control but Solih is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Solo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Solih counters by clinching up.
Solih looking for a takedown.
Solo is trying to maintain a safe position but Solih gets an underhook and turns Solo into the cage.
Solih drops down looking for an ankle pick but Solo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Solo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Solo duly obliges.
Solih shoots in and bounces Solo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Solih advances to half guard.
Solih seems to be looking for submissions.
Solih winds up and cracks Solo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Solo trying to control but Solih postures up.
Solo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Solih.
Solo wants to control but Solih is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Solih scores with a couple of nice shots.
Solih tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it.
Solih lands with a punch from half guard.
Solo pushes Solih off and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solih.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigyu Solih. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solih tries to clinch but Solo is having none of it.
Solih decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Solih lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Solih throwing shots but Solo is blocking nicely.
Solo manages to get to full guard.
Solo is trying to keep Solih in close.
Solo wants to get back to his feet but Solih is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Solo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo wriggles free and stands up.
Solo tries to land a body kick
and Solih counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Solo!
Solih has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Solo's face.
Solo tries to lock up and control but Solih gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Solo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Solih won't let Solo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Solo blocking the ground and pound.
Solo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Solo is pressing down on Solih's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Solo looking to control.
Solo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Solih!
Solih is desperately trying to improve his position but Solo has a good base and remains in mount.
Solo tries to control but Solih wriggling away.
Solih keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Solih tries to hold on but Solo pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solih working to try and regain half guard.
Solih tries to lock up and control but Solo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Solih throwing hammer fists to the chest of Solo. What's that going to do exactly?
Solih is trying to escape the mount.
Solih bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Solih looking to pass the guard.
Solih working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Solih lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Solih passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solih tries to advance to mount but can't.
Solo is looking for a sweep.
Solih cracks Solo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigyu Solih dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice shot by Solo.
Solih gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Solih is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Solo decides to pull guard.
Solih stops Solo from standing up.
Solih is in close to Solo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Solo has his foot on Solih's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Solih works his way back into a safe position though.
Solih missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Solo working a defensive guard here.
Solih stopping the sweep attempt from Solo.
Solih is in close to Solo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Solih stands up and waves to Solo to follow him.
Solih has managed to clinch.
Solo breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solo works over Solih's head and body with a nice combination.
Solih darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solih tries to pass the half guard into mount. Solo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Solo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Solih passes Solo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Solih is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Solo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Solih throwing shots but Solo is blocking nicely.
Solo is looking for a sweep. Solih is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Solo has hold of Solih's hands but Solih slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Solo wants to control but Solih is keeping busy.
Solo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Solih lands a couple of digs.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Solih from controlling successfully.
Solih looking to pass the guard.
Solih has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo 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.
Solo is looking for a triangle but Solih pushes his legs off easily.
Solih won't allow Solo to sweep him here.
Solo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Solo stands up and beckons Solih to join him on the feet.
Solih darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Solo wants to control but Solih is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Solih thows a huge punch but Solo dodges it nicely.
Solih is nestled in close to Solo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Solo gets back to full guard.
Solo working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Solih trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solo is on top in guard.
Solih trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Solo prevents Solih from getting back to his feet.
Solih working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Solo.
Solo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solo works over Solih with some ground and pound from guard.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Solih is keeping the position.
Solih throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but Solih is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Solo fails with a takedown attempt.
Solih closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Solih lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solih throws a big right hand that misses.
Solih trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hans Solo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solih trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solih wants to get up but he can't break Solo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Solih trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Solih is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Solo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Solih's back instead.
Solih manages to reverse the position and now he's in Solo's guard. Nice work there by Solih.
Solih wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solo wants to sweep but no luck.
Solo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solih doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solih manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Solih in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hans Solo.
I think Solih has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tigyu Solih!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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