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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tigyu Solih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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176 cm
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160 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
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178 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Cherry! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Solih closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Solih wants a takedown.
Solih lands with a right to the head. Cherry wants to get back to striking at distance but Solih won't allow it.
Cherry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Cherry tries to land knees in the clinch but Solih avoids the damage to the body. Solih lands a shot to the body. Solih lands a shot to the body. Cherry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Solih.
Cherry wants to break free but Solih has control.
Solih digs a right hand into Cherry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cherry's gas tank. Cherry looks gassed! Solih drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cherry pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigyu Solih. That's going to take a lot out of him. Solih drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Solih looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cherry is avoiding damage well.
Solih wants to control but Cherry is keeping him busy. Solih scores with punches from side control. Solih has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Solih shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cherry's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cherry wants to stand up but Solih is controlling him. Solih wants to pass the guard but Cherry is keeping the position. Solih is in close to Cherry's body, working some short punches and elbows. Solih throws and elbow that misses. Cherry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Solih's guard. Nice move by Cherry! Cherry stopping the sweep attempt from Solih. Solih striking off his back. Solih bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cherry's guard. Solih has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Cherry has momentary wrist control but Solih slips an elbow through the middle. Solih scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Solih missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Solih drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cherry dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cherry passes Solih's left leg - he's now in half guard. Cherry content to control rather than advance. Cherry stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cherry!
Cherry tries to clinch there but Solih circles away.
Solih wants to clinch but Cherry slips to the side and Cherry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Solih has managed to clinch.
Cherry is trying to break the clinch but Solih has him pressed against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Cherry.
Cherry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cherry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Solih tries for a takedown. No joy.
Solih has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cherry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Cherry missing with knees to the body.
Solih goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cherry prevents it.
Solih lands a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Solih scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Solih stands up over Cherry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Solih stands up and waves to Cherry to follow him. Solih forces Cherry back against the cage and clinches. Solih drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cherry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Solih is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Solih is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Solih lands a body shot. Solih pulls guard. Solih working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cherry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Solih is tightening it up a little... Cherry has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cherry reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cherry taps out! nice BJJ there by Solih!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tigyu Solih!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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