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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Also Zarathustra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zarathustra has chosen Red Birds Will Fly Out Of The East And Destroy Paris In A Night as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Also Zarathustra enters the cage!
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18 - 9 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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TWGC Champion
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Also Zarathustra!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarathustra misses the body punch
and Solomon counters with a good low kick that Zarathustra was not able to check.
Zarathustra throws a big shot that misses.
Solomon moves away from the strike by Zarathustra.
Solomon stuns Zarathustra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zarathustra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zarathustra misses with a hook
and Solomon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zarathustra misses with a shot to the body
letting Solomon counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Zarathustra misses
and Solomon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Solomon checks a leg kick.
Zarathustra misses with a straight right.
Zarathustra throws a body punch but Solomon moves out of range.
Solomon lands a leg kick that knocks Zarathustra off balance momentarily.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot.
Solomon throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra jabs at Solomon's body.
Solomon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zarathustra has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zarathustra scores with a shot to the body.
Zarathustra misses with a series of wild punches.
Zarathustra throws a shot to the body.
Dick Solomon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zarathustra swings for the body but Solomon moves out of range.
Solomon throws an overhand right that lands on Zarathustra's shoulder, as Zarathustra tries to avoid the shot.
Zarathustra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zarathustra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zarathustra there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solomon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solomon.
A low kick from Zarathustra misses
and Solomon counters with a stiff right hand.
Solomon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Solomon throws a nice looking combination but Zarathustra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Solomon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zarathustra.
Solomon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solomon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zarathustra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solomon was well out of range. Poor timing from Zarathustra.
Solomon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zarathustra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Solomon counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zarathustra blocks a low kick nicely.
Solomon stuffs the takedown attempt from Zarathustra. Zarathustra gets slowly back to his feet.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solomon.
Solomon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon jabs Zarathustra to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Solomon!
Zarathustra staying out of range there.
Zarathustra throws a big shot that misses.
Zarathustra throws a jab but it's blocked by Solomon.
Zarathustra is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Solomon scores with a leg kick.
Zarathustra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zarathustra misses with a jab to the body
and Solomon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zarathustra throws a jab when Solomon was well out of range.
Zarathustra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Solomon rather than just go for the knockout.
Solomon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zarathustra looks to score with a jab to the body but Solomon is just out of range.
Zarathustra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solomon moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon misses with a wild combination.
Solomon avoids the body shot from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra lands a nice looking body shot.
Also Zarathustra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solomon connects with a body shot that sends Zarathustra's belly button to the back.
Zarathustra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zarathustra scores with a jab to the head.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solomon.
Solomon avoids the body shot from Zarathustra.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solomon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solomon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zarathustra throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Solomon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Also Zarathustra will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solomon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zarathustra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Also Zarathustra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zarathustra misses with a left hand
letting Solomon counter with a right hand.
Solomon thows a body shot but no joy.
Zarathustra takes a swing at Solomon's ribcage but misses.
Solomon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zarathustra.
Zarathustra misses with a jab to the body
and Solomon counters with an inside leg kick.
Zarathustra closes the distance and clinches up with Solomon, looking for a takedown. Zarathustra pushes Solomon against the cage but Solomon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Solomon throws a solid leg kick but Zarathustra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Solomon.
Zarathustra misses the body punch
letting Solomon counter with a right hand.
Zarathustra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solomon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zarathustra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarathustra throws a body kick that misses.
Solomon slips under a jab from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra misses with a looping right.
Zarathustra misses with an uppercut.
Zarathustra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Solomon. No joy for Zarathustra on that attempt.
Zarathustra jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Solomon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zarathustra swings for the body but Solomon moves out of range.
Zarathustra cracks Solomon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Solomon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zarathustra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Solomon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon slips a jab from Zarathustra.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zarathustra. Solomon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zarathustra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solomon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zarathustra. Solomon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solomon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Solomon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zarathustra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zarathustra throws a leg kick that is checked
and Solomon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zarathustra looks to score with a jab to the body but Solomon is just out of range.
Solomon swinging wildly here.
Zarathustra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Solomon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zarathustra just misses with a punch to the body.
Solomon throws an overhand right that lands on Zarathustra's shoulder, as Zarathustra tries to avoid the shot.
Zarathustra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solomon.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solomon defending well as Zarathustra loads up on a big left hand.
Zarathustra misses the shot to the body.
Solomon blocks the body kick.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solomon.
Solomon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Solomon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dick Solomon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Also Zarathustra.
Zarathustra jabs Solomon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zarathustra misses with a jab to the body
and Solomon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Solomon lands with a nice combination. Zarathustra backs away looking to recover.
Solomon misses with a leg kick.
Zarathustra misses with a left hand
and Solomon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solomon staying out of range there.
Solomon throws a series of strikes that have Zarathustra backpedaling.
Nice sprawl there from Solomon as Zarathustra shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Also Zarathustra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A slow jab from Zarathustra misses its intended target.
Zarathustra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zarathustra digs a good body shot into Solomon's ribs.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solomon swinging wildly here.
Zarathustra thows a body shot but no joy.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solomon.
Danga de danga de dang - Zarathustra scores with a four punch combination!
Solomon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Zarathustra misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Zarathustra misses.
Solomon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Solomon throws a right hand that Zarathustra ducks under and follows up with a left that Zarathustra also avoids with ease.
Zarathustra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solomon manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Zarathustra blocks the leg kick.
Zarathustra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solomon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zarathustra is out of range.
Zarathustra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zarathustra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solomon manages to avoid it.
Zarathustra just misses with a punch to the body.
Zarathustra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solomon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zarathustra throws a combination. Solomon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Also Zarathustra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra thows a body shot but no joy.
Zarathustra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solomon was well out of range. Poor timing from Zarathustra.
Solomon throws a nice looking combination but Zarathustra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Zarathustra.
Zarathustra misses with an uppercut
and Solomon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Solomon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zarathustra.
Solomon looks to land a combination. Zarathustra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zarathustra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solomon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zarathustra takes a swing at Solomon's ribcage but misses.
Solomon scores with a one two! Zarathustra had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zarathustra looks to land a left hand but Solomon moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solomon manages to avoid it.
Solomon just misses with a punch to the body.
Solomon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zarathustra throws a body kick that misses.
Zarathustra on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dick Solomon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solomon ducks under a wild hook from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra just misses with a punch to the body.
Zarathustra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zarathustra just misses with a punch to the body.
Zarathustra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zarathustra misses with a hook to the body
and Solomon counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zarathustra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Solomon as he jumps to the side.
Zarathustra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solomon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zarathustra. That did some damage!
Zarathustra misses with a body punch
and Solomon counters with an inside leg kick.
Zarathustra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solomon moves away.
Zarathustra misses with a shot to the body
and Solomon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Also Zarathustra has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solomon scores with a leg kick.
Zarathustra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solomon ducks under a wild hook from Zarathustra.
Solomon thows a body shot but no joy.
Solomon misses the body punch
and Zarathustra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Also Zarathustra.
Well Zarathustra 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Also Zarathustra!
Also Zarathustra decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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