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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Daugherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Solly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Solly will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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193 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Daugherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Solly!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daugherty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Solly swivels and escapes.
Solly shoots in looking for a takedown but Daugherty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Solly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Solly scores with a takedown into Daugherty's guard.
Daugherty keeping moving, preventing Solly from controlling successfully.
Daugherty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Solly content to stall in guard here.
Daugherty could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Solly drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Daugherty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Solly has Daugherty in his guard.
Daugherty won't allow Solly to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solly has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Daugherty off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Daugherty gets caught flat footed, as Solly shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Solly postures up in Daugherty's guard and throws a big left but Daugherty blocks it.
Solly pushes down on Daugherty's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Daugherty is looking to escape.
Solly not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty wants to get back to his feet.
Solly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kyle Solly hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Solly fails to land the takedown.
Solly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richard Daugherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Solly.
Daugherty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Solly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Solly is stalling in the full guard.
Daugherty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Solly defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty keeping full guard, as Solly tries to pass.
Solly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Solly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daugherty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daugherty has his foot on Solly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Solly works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Solly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Solly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daugherty looks for a takedown but Solly sprawls well.
Solly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Solly tries for a takedown but Daugherty manages to get underhooks.
Daugherty stops a takedown attempt from Solly.
Daugherty wants to get back to striking at distance but Solly won't allow it.
Daugherty tries to break free but Solly pushes him back against the cage.
Solly has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Daugherty clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Daugherty covers up after that shot from Solly.
Solly is punishing Daugherty with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solly trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solly lands a shot to the head.
Daugherty is keeping busy.
Can Daugherty hold on?! Solly is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Solly is persistently looking for the submission but Daugherty is defending it well.
Daugherty has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solly punches Daugherty on the ear.
Solly lands with a hammerfist to the side of Daugherty's head.
Solly is looking for a choke. Daugherty gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Daugherty manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Solly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Solly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daugherty postures up in Solly's guard and throws a big left but Solly blocks it.
Daugherty preventing the sweep.
Solly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Daugherty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daugherty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Solly looking for a sweep. Not yet Solly, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Daugherty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Solly wants to stand up but Daugherty is controlling him.
Solly is breathing heavily.
Daugherty throws a big right hand that misses.
Daugherty with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daugherty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Solly can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daugherty lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daugherty throwing strikes but missing.
Daugherty content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daugherty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daugherty's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solly is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Solly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Solly misses with a takedown attempt - Daugherty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Solly looks for a takedown but Daugherty sprawls well.
Daugherty slaps away a takedown attempt from Solly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Richard Daugherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Solly.
Solly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daugherty as he avoids it easily.
Solly tries for a takedown but Daugherty circles away easily
and Daugherty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Solly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugherty lands a head kick!
Daugherty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daugherty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Solly defends it nicely.
Daugherty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Solly tries to avoid it but Daugherty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Solly to the ground. Solly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daugherty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Solly.
Solly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daugherty pinned against the cage. Daugherty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solly shoots for a double leg takedown but Daugherty sprawls well. He's pushed Solly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kyle Solly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daugherty manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Solly on his heels. He'll look to pass Solly's guard now, I'm sure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daugherty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daugherty is looking to work some ground and pound but Solly has wrist control.
Daugherty working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Daugherty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daugherty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Solly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daugherty throws a strike but Solly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daugherty trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solly passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Solly landing a few strikes.
Daugherty is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Solly has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Daugherty trying to remain calm as Solly controls from the top position.
Daugherty is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Solly staying calm.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Daugherty is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Solly has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daugherty on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Richard Daugherty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee asks Solly politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Solly prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Richard Daugherty.
I think Solly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Solly!
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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
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