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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Naharis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Solomon !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuri Naharis!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naharis throws a head kick but moves out of range.
is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Naharis's half guard.
Naharis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
thows a huge punch but Naharis dodges it nicely.
Naharis blocking the ground and pound attempt from .
thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Naharis's head.
is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naharis has hold of 's hands but slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
winds up and cracks Naharis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
working Naharis over with strikes.
sitting and controlling from the half guard.
scoring with strikes to the body and head.
not landing any meaningful shots this time.
thows a huge punch but Naharis dodges it nicely.
working the head and body with strikes.
decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naharis takes the fight into the clinch.
Naharis throws a head punch that misses.
misses with a hook to the ribs.
lands a takedown into guard.
Naharis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Naharis looks winded!
decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Naharis throws the left hand but avoids the punch easily.
Naharis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
appears to be looking for a big counter.
Naharis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
in side control lands a decent elbow.
fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Naharis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
is putting a hurting on Naharis here, landing some big shots from side control.
working the ground and pound from side control.
in side control lands a decent elbow.
controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
landing a few strikes.
lands a decent elbow from side control.
scoring with punches from side control.
Naharis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
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.
lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon dominated that round.
That's time! 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Naharis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows to score an easy takedown into full guard.
keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Naharis's head.
Naharis has momentary wrist control but slips an elbow through the middle.
postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
scoring with punches to the head and body.
is in close to Naharis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Naharis is breathing heavily.
is working Naharis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stays in close to Naharis's body and controls the position.
Naharis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
lands a couple of decent looking shots.
working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Solomon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
is looking to work some ground and pound but Naharis has wrist control.
landing with the ground and pound.
postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Naharis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
lands a couple of elbows.
lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
distracts Naharis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
stands up from Naharis's guard - perhaps looking for a knockout.
feints and as Naharis raises his hands in defense, changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Naharis is wriggling around but manages to pass to half guard.
lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. connects with a nice short shot to Naharis's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
winds up and cracks Naharis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Naharis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but scores with a couple of nice shots.
is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naharis can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. connects with a nice short shot to Naharis's temple.
Ground and pound from .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
feints and as Naharis raises his hands in defense, changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Naharis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from .
throws a big elbow that misses.
lands a couple of elbows.
is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
throws a big right hand that misses.
Naharis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
landing with the ground and pound.
scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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.
with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Naharis's head.
is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naharis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from .
stands up over Naharis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
connects with a couple of short punches.
with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Naharis's head.
content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
works over Naharis with some ground and pound from guard.
working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Naharis's head.
landing with the ground and pound.
lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
stands up over Naharis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
is pushing down on Naharis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Naharis is fighting to maintain full guard but has managed to sneak the leg through.
working Naharis over with strikes.
perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ground and pound from .
Nice strikes from there.
Nice strikes from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yuri Naharis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solomon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for , 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon !
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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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