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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Solovynov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
164 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Solovynov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Hearns!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solovynov wants to clinch.
Hearns lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Yuri Solovynov has been cut.
Solovynov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Solovynov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hearns to his feet.
Solovynov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hearns circles away.
Solovynov shoots in for a takedown but Hearns shows good takedown defense.
Hearns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Solovynov is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovynov shoots in for a takedown but Hearns shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Solovynov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Hearns misses.
Solovynov throws a head kick that misses.
Solovynov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Thomas Hearns has been cut.
Solovynov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hearns has had enough of the clinch but Solovynov keeps him there for the moment.
Solovynov has Hearns pressed against the cage, preventing Hearns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Solovynov breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Hearns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hearns throws a series of punches but Solovynov avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovynov shoots for a double leg takedown but Hearns sprawls well. He's pushed Solovynov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hearns tries to keep at a distance but Solovynov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hearns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Solovynov manages to break the clinch.
Thomas Hearns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hearns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Solovynov misses its intended target.
Solovynov fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solovynov dives in for a single leg takedown but Hearns sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hearns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns is trying to force a seperation but Solovynov has the dominant position.
Hearns is trying to push Solovynov away but Solovynov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Solovynov throws an elbow that misses.
Hearns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hearns wants to get back to striking at distance but Solovynov won't allow it.
Hearns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hearns is looking to break free of the clinch but Solovynov has double underhooks.
Hearns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Solovynov keeps control of Hearns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Solovynov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Solovynov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Hearns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hearns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Solovynov.
Solovynov dives in and scores a takedown into Hearns's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovynov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hearns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Solovynov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Solovynov wants to get up but he can't break Hearns's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yuri Solovynov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No joy there for Hearns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hearns lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hearns.
Solovynov shoots in for a double leg but Hearns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice defenses there by Hearns.
Solovynov scores with a leg kick.
Yuri Solovynov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hearns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hearns.
Solovynov shoots in for a takedown but Hearns shows good takedown defense.
Solovynov tries to clinch up but Hearns circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns misses with a few strikes there.
Solovynov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Solovynov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solovynov misses with a wild combination.
Hearns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Solovynov counters with a nice leg kick.
Solovynov clinches with his opponent.
Hearns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Solovynov has him pressed against the cage.
Solovynov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hearns to keep the fight standing.
Hearns wants to break free but Solovynov has control.
Solovynov is trying to stall.
Solovynov misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovynov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hearns's efforts to push away.
Solovynov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hearns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solovynov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hearns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hearns tries to circle away but Solovynov has him pinned against the cage.
Hearns blocks an uppercut.
Solovynov misses with a punch on the inside.
Solovynov breaks from the clinch.
Solovynov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Solovynov.
Solovynov throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Solovynov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Solovynov throws a poor cross that misses
and Hearns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thomas Hearns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solovynov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solovynov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hearns swinging wildly here.
A combination from Hearns does no damage.
Hearns defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Solovynov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovynov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hearns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solovynov.
Solovynov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Hearns does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Hearns. No joy for Solovynov on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solovynov misses with a leg kick.
Hearns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yuri Solovynov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Solovynov takes a swing at Hearns's ribcage but misses.
Solovynov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hearns pinned against the cage. Hearns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Solovynov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yuri Solovynov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Hearns scores with a four punch combination!
Solovynov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hearns actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns is trying to get back to full guard.
Solovynov escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hearns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hearns counters with a left and a right that stings Solovynov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovynov tries to clinch
and Hearns moves into the clinch.
Solovynov is struggling to control the position.
Solovynov has Hearns pressed against the cage, preventing Hearns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Solovynov keeps control of Hearns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Solovynov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solovynov wants to clinch.
Hearns lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Solovynov gets a double leg takedown into Hearns's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovynov tries to stand but Hearns is controlling from the bottom.
Hearns throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Solovynov escapes and throws Hearns's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hearns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hearns sneaks back into half guard.
Hearns is trying to escape back to his feet but Solovynov uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovynov stands up.
Nice sprawl there from Hearns as Solovynov shoots in.
Thomas Hearns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solovynov has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Solovynov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Solovynov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Solovynov!
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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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