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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bala Bala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bala kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tough at the top. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 cm
30
191 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
177 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bala Bala! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Solomon! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Solomon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bala. Solomon scores with a jab to the body. A lazy left from Solomon finds it's target. Bala slips under a jab from Solomon. Solomon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Solomon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Solomon gets in close and instigates a clinch. Solomon presses Bala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A short right from Solomon. Solomon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bala's elbow. Solomon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Solomon misses with a punch to the body.
Bala blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Solomon.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bala tries for a takedown but Solomon manages to get underhooks.
Solomon lands a nice uppercut. Bala takes a shot to the head. Bala wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bala Bala. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Solomon working aggressively here.
Solomon lands with a light punch inside. Solomon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Solomon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Solomon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Solomon working aggressively here.
Solomon prevents Bala from breaking the clinch. Bala blocking some punches.
Solomon lands with a short head shot on the inside. Solomon lands on the inside with an uppercut. Solomon throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Solomon lands with a short shot to the head. Solomon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bala blocks an uppercut.
Solomon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Solomon prevents Bala from breaking the clinch. Solomon gets through Bala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Bala misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Bala's face as he tries to break the clinch. Bala blocks a body shot from Solomon. Solomon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Solomon as the two fighters clinch.
Solomon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Solomon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bala blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bala tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Solomon.
Bala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bala blocks a body shot from Solomon. Bala has hold of one of Solomon's legs. Solomon is fighting the takedown attempt but Bala gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Bala trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom. Bala looking to pass the guard. Bala is looking to advance position but Solomon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Bala is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Solomon controlling from mount. Bala keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Solomon controlling the pace for now. Bala looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Solomon controlling well, preventing Bala from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Solomon dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Solomon throws a lazy uppercut
and Bala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Solomon scores with a shot to the body.
Solomon with a hook. Solomon lands a body shot.
Bala misses with a double jab
and Solomon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bala thinking. Solomon clinches up with Bala and pushes him back against the cage. Solomon scores with a shoulder strike. Solomon scores with a nice hook to the head. Solomon misses with a punch to the body.
Solomon lands a left hand.
Dick Solomon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Solomon is working Bala over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Solomon misses with a punch to the body.
Bala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bala goes for a takedown attempt but Solomon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Solomon takes a swing at Bala's ribcage but misses. Solomon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Solomon misses with a hook from the clinch. Bala can't find room to land a body shot as Solomon controls the action.
Solomon scores with a hook to the body. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Solomon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Solomon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solomon. A short right from Solomon. Solomon tries to throw a body punch but Bala avoids it by throwing Solomon back against the cage. A short right from Solomon. Bala prevents a body shot from Solomon. Solomon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Solomon misses with a hook from the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Solomon pushes Bala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Solomon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Solomon. Solomon misses with a short punch on the inside. Bala can't break the clinch.
Solomon tries to throw a body punch but Bala avoids it by throwing Solomon back against the cage. Solomon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Solomon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solomon tries a body shot but Bala blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bala. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bala. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Solomon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Solomon on the inside. A nice left hand lands by Solomon.
Solomon throws a head punch that misses. Solomon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bala. Bala prevents a body shot from Solomon. Solomon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Solomon. Solomon has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Solomon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nice body punch from Solomon. Bala misses with a hook from the clinch. Nice body punch from Solomon.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Solomon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Solomon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Solomon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Solomon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Solomon scores with a shot to the side of Bala's head. Solomon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bala is rocked! Solomon misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Bala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Solomon misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Bala seems to have got his legs back now. Good body shot from Solomon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bala takes a shot to the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A nice left hand lands by Solomon.
Solomon lands with a short head shot on the inside. Solomon misses with the head strike.
Solomon creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bala's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bala drops to his knees and Solomon pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Solomon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
45% |
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