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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Solomon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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250 lbs
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225 cm
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281 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dick Solomon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson shoots and misses
and Solomon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Watson won't be happy with that.
Solomon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Solomon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Watson tries to improve position but can't.
Solomon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Watson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Solomon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon stalling away here and it's allowed Watson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Watson 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.
Watson keeping full guard, as Solomon tries to pass.
Watson is looking for a triangle but Solomon pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Solomon 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.
Solomon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Solomon tries to close the distance and clinch but Watson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solomon lands a big head kick that sends Watson tumbling to the mat! Solomon takes a step backwards and waves Watson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Watson is rocked!
It looks like Chris Watson has been cut.
Solomon scores a takedown into full mount!
Oh Watson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watson gets back to half guard.
Watson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson gets back to full guard.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Solomon wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position.
Solomon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Solomon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Watson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Solomon has picked Watson up and slammed him! Watson can't keep hold of the triangle and Solomon manages to pass to side control!
Solomon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Watson is looking for a sweep.
Solomon wants to control for a moment but Watson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Watson is looking for a sweep. Solomon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson is staying active underneath Solomon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Solomon controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Solomon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Watson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Watson keeps the fight on the outside.
Solomon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Watson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
Solomon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Watson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Watson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solomon scoring with some ground and pound.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
Solomon throws a big right hand that misses.
Solomon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Watson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Solomon is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon wants to stand but Watson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Solomon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Solomon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Solomon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dick Solomon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Watson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon makes his way to full guard, as Watson worked for a kimura.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watson takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Watson pushing down on Solomon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Solomon is trying to maintain the position but Watson is very close to passing his half guard.
Solomon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Solomon trying to control the position.
Watson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Solomon's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson is working for a submission of some sort.
Watson trying to pass the guard but Solomon defending well.
Solomon is controlling Watson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Solomon moves into full guard.
Watson drops back looking for a leg! Solomon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Solomon manages to kick Watson off! Watson jumps back into Solomon's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dick Solomon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Watson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Watson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Solomon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Watson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Solomon has picked Watson up and slammed him! Watson can't keep hold of the triangle and Solomon manages to pass to side control!
Solomon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chris Watson's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Watson tries to buck Solomon off but Solomon is having none of it.
Solomon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Watson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Solomon wants to control but Watson is keeping him busy.
Solomon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solomon is working Watson over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson manages to get back to half guard.
Watson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Solomon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Solomon's back!
Watson looking for the RNC.
Solomon trying to control the hands but Watson won't let him.
Watson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is trying to stick to Solomon's back but Solomon is turning into Watson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Watson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Solomon.
Watson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Watson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Solomon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Solomon controlling the action here.
Watson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Solomon pulls his head out easily.
Watson is not content to let Solomon control the position.
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.
Watson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Watson is looking for a triangle but Solomon pushes his legs off easily.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solomon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Solomon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Solomon 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Solomon!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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