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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mort Shula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boba Solid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mort Shula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boba Solid!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shula on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Solid lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Solid. That's going to slow Shula down.
Solid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shula takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Solid connects with a leg kick. Shula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Solid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Solid thumps Shula with a low kick.
Solid scores with a leg kick.
Solid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shula moves away.
Solid lands a leg kick that knocks Shula off balance momentarily.
Solid lands with a kick to the temple. Shula shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solid lands with a straight right. Shula didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Solid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Solid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Solid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solid throws a head kick that misses.
Boba Solid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solid scores with a head kick. Shula tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Solid throws a leg kick which misses Shula's front leg but catches the back leg as Shula tries to avoid it.
Solid throws a head kick that Shula semi-blocks.
Solid scores with a kick to the body.
Solid scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solid feints a jab promting Shula to slip. Solid then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shula slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shula is rocked!
Solid connects with a leg kick. Shula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Solid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shula takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Solid. That's going to slow Shula down.
Solid tries to land a body kick
and Shula counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Boba Solid has been cut.
Solid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shula's sensitive parts.
Solid throws a head kick that half lands.
Solid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Shula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Solid throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shula on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Solid.
Solid throws a nice head kick!
Solid throws a head kick but Shula moves out of range.
Solid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Shula misses the target.
Solid misses with a kick to the body.
Shula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Solid.
Shula is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shula defending well as Solid loads up on a big left hand.
Solid throws the kick towards the body but Shula avoids it.
Shula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Solid connects with a leg kick. Shula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shula. That did some damage!
Solid throws a body kick that misses.
Solid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Solid.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Solid.
Solid misses with the combination.
Shula tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solid. Shula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shula throwing a counter right hand but Solid manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boba Solid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boba Solid's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shula blocks a head kick by Solid.
Shula wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Solid misses with a head kick.
Shula throwing a counter right hand but Solid manages to avoid it.
Solid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Solid. That's going to slow Shula down.
Solid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Solid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Solid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boba Solid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solid feints and then cracks Shula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shula down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shula sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Solid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boba Solid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shula.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shula might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Solid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shula avoids the head kick by Solid.
It looked like Shula was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Solid.
Solid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Shula tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solid throws a head kick that Shula semi-blocks.
A bone on bone clash there as Shula blocks the leg kick.
Solid throws a sloppy head kick and Shula moves out of range easily.
Shula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Solid scoring well with a low kick there.
Solid throws a sloppy head kick and Shula moves out of range easily.
Solid is looking to land body kicks.
Shula throwing a counter right hand but Solid manages to avoid it.
Solid throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Solid.
Solid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Solid is looking to slow Shula down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Solid.
A head kick by Solid misses
and Shula connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shula avoids the head kick by Solid.
It looked like Shula was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Solid.
Solid tries to land a front kick but Shula steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Solid connects with a body shot.
Solid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Solid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Solid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shula.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shula checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Shula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Solid lands with a kick to the temple. Shula shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shula on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Solid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Shula misses the target.
Solid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shula.
A head kick misses from Solid.
A little feinted left hand from Shula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Solid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Solid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Solid connects with an inside leg kick.
Shula tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shula avoids the head kick by Solid.
Shula's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Solid.
Shula checks a leg kick.
Solid tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shula moves out of range as Solid throws a body kick.
Solid tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Shula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Solid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shula takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Solid.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Solid.
Solid throws a sloppy head kick and Shula moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Shula misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boba Solid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boba Solid's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Solid scores with a head kick. Shula tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Solid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solid throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Solid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Shula misses its target.
Solid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Solid looks to land a combination but Shula avoids it well.
Solid is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shula rather than just go for the knockout.
Solid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solid throws a lazy head kick
and Shula counters with a left hand that sends Solid to the canvas!
Solid is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shula stands up and waves to Solid to follow him.
Solid is still on wobbly legs! Can Shula finish him?
Solid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solid throws a sloppy head kick and Shula moves out of range easily.
Solid seems to have recovered his senses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Solid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solid throws a solid leg kick but Shula takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Solid.
Shula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Solid cracks the inside of Shula's front leg.
Shula blocks a head kick by Solid.
A head kick misses from Solid.
Solid misses with a body kick.
Solid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solid misses with a wild body shot.
Solid throws a head kick but Shula moves out of range.
Solid throws a sloppy head kick and Shula moves out of range easily.
Shula throwing a counter right hand but Solid manages to avoid it.
Solid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mort Shula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solid misses with a head kick.
Shula is looking to counter punch.
Solid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shula manages to avoid it.
It looked like Shula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Solid tries a head kick but it misses.
Shula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solid.
Solid throws a head kick that misses.
Shula throwing a counter right hand but Solid manages to avoid it.
Solid looks to land a body kick but Shula moved away.
Solid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shula's sensitive parts.
Solid throws a solid leg kick but Shula takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Solid.
Solid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A lazy body kick from Solid
and Shula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shula's sensitive parts.
Shula takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Solid is looking to slow Shula down with leg kicks.
Solid misses with a head kick.
Shula avoids the head kick by Solid.
As Solid tries to get set, Shula tries to push him back and clinch up but Solid manages to avoid the attempt.
Solid scores with a nice body kick.
Solid cracks a nice hook into Shula's ribs.
Shula will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shula takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Solid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Shula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Solid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shula connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Solid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Shula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shula keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shula throwing a counter right hand but Solid manages to avoid it.
Solid is looking to score with low kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Shula misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shula checks it well.
Solid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Solid swings for the body but Shula moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Solid.
Shula avoids the head kick by Solid.
Shula throwing a counter right hand but Solid manages to avoid it.
Boba Solid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Solid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Shula was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Solid.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boba Solid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Solid 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boba Solid!
During a confident post fight interview, Boba Solid thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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