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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Awesome Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Awesome Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Solo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Solo feints and as Mac raises his hands in defense, Solo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Solo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mac tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jim Solo wasn't active enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mac.
Solo throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo closes the distance and clinches.
Mac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Solo walks away with a smile on his face. Mac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solo is fending him off so far but Mac persists. Nope, Solo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Awesome Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac wants to clinch
and Solo counters with an inside leg kick.
Solo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mac defends it nicely.
Solo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mac is trying to defend but Solo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Solo controlling the action here.
Mac really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo prevents Mac from standing back up.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Mac is not content to let Solo control the position.
Mac is trying to stand.
Solo is controlling the pace.
Jim Solo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Solo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jim Solo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.
Solo drives through with a takedown into Mac's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mac will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Solo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Solo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jim Solo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Solo throws a head kick that misses.
Solo goes for a double leg but Mac avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mac continues to drive forward.
Mac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mac will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Solo clinches up against the cage.
Solo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Solo stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Our sources have told us that Mac has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Solo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mac blocks a head kick by Solo.
Solo thumps Mac with a low kick.
Mac tries to clinch but Solo moves out of range.
Solo misses with a wild combination.
Mac doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Solo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mac!
Solo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mac!
Solo landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Solo controlling the pace for now.
Solo with shots to the head and body - Mac looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Solo with good strikes from the mount here!
Solo lands a big elbow.
Solo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Solo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Solo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Solo with a couple of short strikes.
Mac is bucking up trying to escape but Solo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mac is looking to improve his position but Solo isn't that keen on the idea.
Solo controlling from the full mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mac?
Solo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac tries to lock up and control but Solo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Solo controlling the position easily from mount.
Solo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mac can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mac?
Solo unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Solo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mac looks for a takedown but Solo sprawls well.
Solo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Solo.
Mac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Solo's head.
Awesome Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solo misses with a head kick.
Solo moves into the clinch.
Solo lands a right hand.
Solo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Solo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Solo gets underhooks to prevent Mac's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solo jumps guard.
Mac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo wants to stand but Mac is controlling the position.
Solo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mac presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Solo is trying to trip Mac. He has hold of a leg but Mac is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Solo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Solo wants to control from the top but Mac keeps moving.
Solo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mac manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mac's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mac trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
Solo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Solo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Solo lands a big shot there that rocks Mac but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mac is working to get back to half guard.
Solo controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac tries to reverse the position but Solo maintains control.
Solo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Solo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mac is looking to escape.
Jim Solo has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Solo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Solo 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Solo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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