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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam The Eagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter Solomon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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208 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dexter Solomon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam The Eagle! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Solomon takes one on the button. The Eagle tries to clinch up and Solomon counters with a big head kick but The Eagle shrugs it off. The Eagle tries to clinch up. The Eagle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. The Eagle trying to control the position but Solomon is working away. 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. The Eagle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Solomon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. The Eagle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Solomon is not content to let The Eagle control the position. Solomon seems a little lost for a moment, as The Eagle dominates the positioning. Solomon is not content to let The Eagle control the position. The Eagle remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The Eagle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. The Eagle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Solomon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. The Eagle has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. The Eagle fails in his attempt to clinch. The Eagle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Solomon sprawls well initially but The Eagle persists and gets the takedown into half guard. The Eagle wants to advance to full mount but Solomon doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The Eagle looking to pass the guard. The Eagle wants to control from the top but Solomon keeps moving. Solomon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Eagle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The Eagle trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The Eagle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solomon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The Eagle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adam The Eagle was stalling too much, according to the referee. The Eagle wants to clinch. Excellent takedown into side control there by The Eagle. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The referee asks The Eagle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. The Eagle prefers to stall for the moment though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam The Eagle dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Eagle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The Eagle wants to clinch up but Solomon keeps it at a distance. The fight stays on the outside here - The Eagle looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Solomon slips a jab and a cross from The Eagle.
The Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch but Solomon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The Eagle doesn't manage to clinch there - Solomon circles away.
The Eagle is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Solomon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Solomon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Eagle tries to clinch there but Solomon circles away.
The Eagle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Eagle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solomon keeps working. The Eagle looks up at the clock and then as Solomon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Eagle smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Solomon is rocked! The Eagle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. The Eagle trying to control the action but Solomon is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The Eagle decides to stand back up. The Eagle steps back and let's Solomon get back to his feet. The Eagle wants to clinch up but Solomon keeps it at a distance. Solomon closes the distance and clinches. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A short right hand to the side of the head by The Eagle. Oh Solomon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The Eagle lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Dexter Solomon has been cut. The Eagle throws a big uppercut that drops Solomon! More strikes from The Eagle and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Solomon lies dazed against the cage as The Eagle celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam The Eagle! A relieved looking Adam The Eagle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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