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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Azinho Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irving Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irving Brown has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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199 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Azinho Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Irving Brown!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon gets a double leg takedown into Brown's guard.
Solomon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Solomon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Solomon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Solomon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Solomon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Solomon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Solomon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Solomon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solomon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Solomon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown pulls Solomon in close to his closed guard and prevents Solomon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Solomon is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Solomon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Solomon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Solomon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solomon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown is trying to keep Solomon in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Solomon looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Solomon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Solomon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
Solomon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Solomon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon throws a big elbow that misses.
Solomon throws a big elbow that misses.
Solomon stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown keeping full guard, as Solomon tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solomon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Solomon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Solomon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Solomon gets a takedown into half guard.
Solomon wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solomon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Brown is not content to let Solomon control the position.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azinho Solomon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Solomon off balance momentarily.
Solomon scores with a nice right hand.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Solomon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Solomon sees coming a mile off.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Solomon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solomon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Solomon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Irving Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solomon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Solomon.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Solomon lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solomon misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Solomon swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Solomon throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Solomon misses with a straight left.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown rushes Solomon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Solomon has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Solomon blocks it.
Solomon managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Solomon avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Solomon misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Solomon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Solomon trying to stall but Brown improves his position.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Solomon avoids the damage to the body.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Solomon avoids the elbow strike from Brown, against the cage.
Solomon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Solomon managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Solomon avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solomon.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Solomon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brown regains guard.
Brown manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solomon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Solomon on the inside.
Solomon takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brown throws an elbow but it misses.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Solomon avoids the damage to the body.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Solomon avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Solomon avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Solomon is struggling to control the position.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Solomon controls his hands.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Solomon is keeping busy.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Solomon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Solomon.
Brown letting Solomon take a breather here.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Solomon's face.
It looks like Azinho Solomon has been cut.
Solomon has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Solomon managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Solomon has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown is pushing Solomon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Solomon trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Solomon into the cage.
Brown misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irving Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Azinho Solomon's cut.
That's time! Solomon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Solomon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown is trying to defend but Solomon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Solomon slows the pace down in half guard.
Solomon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Solomon slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control but Solomon postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Brown has hold of Solomon's hands but Solomon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brown wants to control but Solomon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Solomon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Well, if Solomon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brown felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Solomon seems content to control.
Solomon lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon drops an elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Solomon trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Solomon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Solomon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Solomon lands with a punch from half guard.
Solomon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Solomon.
Solomon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is looking to stall here but Brown recovers full guard.
Solomon trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Solomon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solomon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Solomon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown tries to clinch there but Solomon circles away.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
Irving Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solomon looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown looks for the body kick but Solomon saw that one coming.
Solomon misses with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solomon throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown looks for the body kick but Solomon saw that one coming.
Solomon loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azinho Solomon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Solomon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azinho Solomon!
A very excited looking Azinho Solomon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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