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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taai Solosolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrick Lamar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendrick Lamar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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216 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taai Solosolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendrick Lamar!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamar jabs at Solosolo's body.
Solosolo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Solosolo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lamar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Solosolo but great work by Lamar.
Solosolo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Solosolo is not content to let Lamar control the position.
Solosolo is trying to improve his position.
Solosolo is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Solosolo has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solosolo tries to escape but Lamar is in control.
Solosolo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Solosolo is letting Lamar control him for a moment.
Let's hope that Lamar 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.
Solosolo tries to buck Lamar off but Lamar is having none of it.
Lamar tries for a kimura but Solosolo is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamar is looking to take a break and control but Solosolo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solosolo is holding Lamar down, trying to stall.
Solosolo wants to control but Lamar postures up.
Solosolo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lamar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solosolo tries to escape but Lamar is in control.
Solosolo tries to improve position but can't.
Lamar working the ground and pound from side control.
Solosolo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Solosolo tries to get out of the position.
Lamar cracks Solosolo with a big right hand but Solosolo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lamar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Solosolo is not content to let Lamar control the position.
Solosolo is letting Lamar control him for a moment.
Lamar wants to control but Solosolo is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamar is chipping away with strikes.
Lamar is looking to take a break and control but Solosolo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lamar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Solosolo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Solosolo is not content to let Lamar control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamar gets to mount! Solosolo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrick Lamar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Solosolo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solosolo gets caught flat footed, as Lamar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lamar passes into half guard.
Kendrick Lamar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Solosolo kicks off Lamar and gets to his feet.
Lamar scores with a nice head shot.
Kendrick Lamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Solosolo is trying to defend but Lamar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamar seems to be looking for submissions.
Solosolo is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Solosolo is trying to get back to full guard.
Solosolo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lamar on the ground.
Solosolo trying to control but Lamar postures up.
Lamar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lamar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lamar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Solosolo keeping control of the position.
Solosolo is trying to maintain the position but Lamar is very close to passing his half guard.
Lamar is trying to control the action in half guard but Solosolo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lamar seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Solosolo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kendrick Lamar!
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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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