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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Solly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santiago Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Solly!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Solly is predictable there
and Duffy counters with a low kick, right behind Solly 's knee.
Solly moves into the clinch.
Solly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Duffy is defending well.
Duffy avoids the elbow strike from Solly, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Solly has Duffy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Solly pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Duffy tumbling to the mat - Solly dives into Duffy's guard.
Solly postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Solly trying to control but Duffy is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Solly might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Duffy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Duffy is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Duffy fails with the takedown
and Solly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Solly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duffy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solly stays in close to Duffy's body and controls the position.
Solly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Solly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duffy is keeping the position for now.
Solly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Duffy looking to control.
Duffy seems keen to control Solly's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Santiago Duffy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solly.
Solly looks winded!
A combination from Solly does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Duffy shoots for a double leg takedown but Solly sprawls well. He's pushed Duffy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Solly tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Duffy defends well and Solly ends up having to push Duffy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Santiago Duffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Solly.
Duffy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Solly is keeping busy.
Solly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Duffy wants to stall.
Solly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duffy prevents it.
Solly is trying to drag Duffy to the mat but Duffy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solly goes for a takedown attempt but Duffy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Duffy shoots in looking for a takedown. Solly tries to sprawl out of it but Duffy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Solly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Solly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duffy but Duffy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Solly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duffy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Solly somewhat.
Kyle Solly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duffy darts in looking for a takedown but Solly gets double underhooks and turns Duffy into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy trying to control the position but instead, Solly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duffy into the cage.
Duffy seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Solly is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Duffy is pressed up against the cage. Solly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duffy down to the mat. Duffy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Duffy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duffy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Solly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duffy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Solly manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Solly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duffy is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Solly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duffy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Solly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Solly wants to clinch.
Solly shoots in but Duffy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duffy fails to land the takedown.
Solly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duffy swivels and escapes.
Solly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santiago Duffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Solly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Solly. No joy for Duffy on that attempt.
Solly is breathing heavily.
Duffy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Solly shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Duffy is trying to defend but Solly finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Solly is pressing down on Duffy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duffy is holding on for now.
Solly wants to control but Duffy is keeping him busy.
Duffy gets full guard.
Duffy looking to control.
Duffy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy is trying to control the position but Solly postures up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Solly. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Santiago Duffy.
Solly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duffy fails to land the takedown.
Solly fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solly clinches up against the cage.
Duffy trying to stall but Solly improves his position.
Solly tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duffy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Duffy taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solly has hold of one of Duffy's legs. Duffy is fighting the takedown attempt but Solly gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Duffy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solly's guard.
Duffy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Duffy throws a strike but Solly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Solly stops Duffy from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy 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.
Solly is stalling in the full guard.
Duffy keeping moving, preventing Solly from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Solly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duffy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Solly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solly works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Solly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duffy is pulling down on Solly's head. It's preventing any offense from Solly, at least for the moment.
Solly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Duffy dives in for a single leg takedown but Solly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Solly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duffy prevents it.
Solly looking for a takedown.
Duffy is looking to control Solly's arms but Solly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duffy has his back to the cage.
Duffy is pressed up against the cage. Solly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duffy down to the mat. Duffy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Santiago Duffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Solly.
Duffy fails with a takedown attempt.
Duffy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solly is fending him off so far but Duffy persists. Nope, Solly circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duffy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Solly did well to prevent Duffy getting side control.
Solly has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Duffy is on him like a limpet, forcing Solly back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy breaks the clinch.
Duffy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Solly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Solly fails with the takedown.
Duffy shoots in looking for a takedown but Solly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Duffy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Duffy just misses with a punch to the body.
Solly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Solly content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Solly trying to control the action but Duffy is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Duffy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duffy being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Duffy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Solly working the body and head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duffy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Solly is controlling him well.
Solly is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Duffy prevents Solly from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solly working the ground and pound.
Duffy is trying to improve his position.
Solly trying to control the position but Duffy is working away.
Solly misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Solly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Solly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Duffy struggling a bit here.
Duffy tries to bench press Solly off him but Solly keeps the position.
Duffy is pushing Solly's head away, looking to escape. Solly manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Duffy is staying active underneath Solly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Duffy is trying is best to control the position here.
Solly stops Duffy from getting back to his feet.
Solly passes the guard and advances to mount!
Solly landing strikes from the mount.
Solly tries to control but Duffy wriggling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solly throwing strikes here but Duffy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solly thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Solly pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Solly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Solly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
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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RATING
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