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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harriet Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azinho Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 lbs
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199 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harriet Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Azinho Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon misses with a hook.
Marshall tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Solomon manages to circle out of the way.
Solomon looking to score a takedown here. Marshall is defending well but Solomon drives through and ends up in Marshall's guard.
Marshall trying to keep a closed guard but Solomon is proving a slippery customer.
Solomon throws a big elbow that misses.
Marshall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marshall tries to get out of the position.
Solomon throws a big elbow that misses.
Marshall wants to stand up but Solomon is controlling him.
Solomon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marshall's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon won't allow Marshall to sweep him here.
Marshall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Solomon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marshall's head.
Marshall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Solomon preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall is wriggling around but Solomon manages to pass to half guard.
Solomon is nestled in close to Marshall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Solomon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Solomon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marshall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Solomon.
Solomon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marshall keeping hold of Solomon's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solomon throws out a loose jab but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Marshall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marshall shoots in for a double leg but Solomon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Solomon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solomon throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall.
Marshall stuffs the takedown.
Marshall shoots in looking for a takedown. Solomon tries to sprawl out of it but Marshall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Solomon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marshall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshall shoots for a double leg takedown but Solomon sprawls well. He's pushed Marshall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harriet Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solomon throws out the jab.
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solomon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solomon throws a big shot that misses.
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solomon.
Solomon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marshall to the ground. Solomon is now in Marshall's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Solomon there.
Solomon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Solomon winds up and cracks Marshall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Solomon stalling.
Solomon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Solomon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marshall actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall is not content to let Solomon control the position.
Solomon is taking a breather. Marshall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Solomon throwing shots but Marshall is blocking nicely.
Solomon slips a nice elbow through Marshall's hands, connecting with Marshall's forehead.
Marshall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solomon winds up and cracks Marshall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Solomon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azinho Solomon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Marshall walks into a left hand.
Solomon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marshall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Solomon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Solomon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Solomon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solomon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Solomon throws a hook but Marshall avoids it easily.
Solomon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marshall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Solomon defends it nicely.
Solomon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marshall shoots in for a double leg but Solomon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Solomon misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harriet Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall shoots in for a double leg but Solomon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marshall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Solomon swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solomon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Solomon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marshall!
Solomon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Marshall some visible discomfort.
Marshall is trying to control Solomon's posture but Solomon avoids it.
Solomon wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy.
Marshall takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wants to get back to his feet but Solomon drags him back down.
Marshall tries to buck Solomon off but Solomon is having none of it.
Solomon is working Marshall over with some ground and pound from side control.
Solomon cracks Marshall with a big elbow.
Marshall wants to control but Solomon postures up.
Solomon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marshall wants to control but Solomon postures up.
Solomon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Solomon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Solomon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries to bench press Solomon off him but Solomon keeps the position.
Solomon controls the position.
Solomon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Marshall some visible discomfort.
Marshall taking punishment in the form of punches.
Solomon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Solomon lands a few punches from side control.
Solomon scores with punches from side control.
Solomon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Solomon is looking to take a break and control but Marshall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solomon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marshall haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is working Marshall over with some ground and pound from side control.
Azinho Solomon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Check out the look on Solomon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The strikes coming from Solomon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Solomon working the ground and pound from side control.
Solomon lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solomon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Solomon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Marshall seems a little lost for a moment, as Solomon dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azinho Solomon 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Solomon throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marshall breaks from the clinch.
Marshall looks for a takedown but Solomon sprawls well.
Marshall moves out of range of the strikes.
Marshall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Solomon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Solomon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Solomon throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solomon is one step ahead there.
Solomon with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall controls Solomon momentarily but Solomon frees himself.
Solomon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Solomon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Solomon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marshall fails with the takedown.
Solomon feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solomon throws a hook but Marshall avoids it easily.
Harriet Marshall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall moves in looking to clinch but Solomon pushes him off.
Solomon thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Solomon looking to score a takedown here. Marshall is defending well but Solomon drives through and ends up in Marshall's guard.
Solomon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Solomon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Solomon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marshall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Solomon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marshall has his foot on Solomon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Solomon works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Solomon postures up in Marshall's guard and throws a big left but Marshall blocks it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Azinho Solomon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall.
Marshall tries to clinch up but Solomon circles away and keeps his distance.
Solomon feints the counter takedown.
Solomon misses with a hook.
Solomon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marshall's half guard.
Solomon controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Solomon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Solomon lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harriet Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solomon working Marshall over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azinho Solomon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Solomon 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azinho Solomon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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