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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Solis (ranked 2603 p4p, 312 weight class) and Ricky Gustavo (ranked 3542 p4p, 383 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
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191 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Solis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Gustavo!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavo throws out a powerful jab.
Gustavo throws a looping overhand right but Solis ducks down to avoid it.
Gustavo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Solis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gustavo kicks Solis off and gets back to his feet.
Gustavo shoots in and bounces Solis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Solis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustavo is one step ahead there.
Gustavo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Solis is not content to let Gustavo control the position.
Gustavo stops Solis from getting back to his feet.
Solis is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London's Elite Grappler's PLUS ($950), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gustavo is trying to work for a kimura but Solis is defending well.
Solis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Solis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gustavo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gustavo's back!
Solis is landing with strikes. Gustavo can't take much more of this.
Solis working for a choke but Gustavo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gustavo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Solis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gustavo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I would not like to be Gustavo right now.
Gustavo wants to control his opponent's hands but Solis gets his hands free.
Gustavo tries to break free.
Solis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustavo wants to control his opponent's hands but Solis gets his hands free.
Solis is punishing Gustavo with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo tries to roll but Solis sticks to his back.
Gustavo staying busy and making it hard for Solis to control.
Gustavo just trying to survive but Solis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Solis really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gustavo.
Solis lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gustavo covers up after that shot from Solis.
Solis controlling well, preventing Gustavo from escaping the position.
Gustavo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solis drops an elbow to the side of Gustavo's head.
Gustavo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo actively working from the bottom here.
Solis lands strikes from half guard.
Solis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gustavo sees it coming and defends easily.
Solis passes to full mount!
Gustavo tries to reverse the position but Solis maintains control.
Solis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Solis lands a heavy elbow.
Gustavo is rocked!
Gustavo regains half guard.
Gustavo is still in real trouble! Can Solis finish him?
Ground and pound from Solis.
Gustavo actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Solis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Solis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustavo moves away.
Gustavo seems to have recovered his senses.
Solis throws a hook to the side of Gustavo's head but Gustavo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Gustavo. Those never looked like landing.
Solis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustavo moves away.
Gustavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solis moves away.
Solis misses with a takedown
and Gustavo counters with a straight right hand.
Gustavo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Solis to the mat! Solis manages to get full guard.
Gustavo wants to stand and escape but instead Solis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Solis trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustavo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solis with a nice head shot there.
Solis pushes down on Gustavo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gustavo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solis lands strikes from half guard.
Solis seems to be looking for submissions.
Solis trying to control from half guard but Gustavo is working away.
Solis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Solis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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. Solis connects with a nice short shot to Gustavo's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solis is looking for a kimura here.
Solis is looking to take a break and control but Gustavo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gustavo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Solis 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.
Gustavo actively working from the bottom here.
Gustavo throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Solis manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gustavo down.
Solis is working Gustavo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Solis is trying to get an arm triangle but Gustavo is defending well.
Solis scores with punches from side control.
Solis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustavo can do to turn this around?
Solis scoring with punches from side control.
Solis staying calm.
Gustavo tries to bench press Solis off him but Solis keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solis advances to full mount.
BOOM! Solis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Solis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gustavo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Solis.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Solis cracks Gustavo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gustavo tries to hold on but Solis postures up.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Solis! Gustavo is hurt baaadly! Solis is firing away with more strikes - Gustavo is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Solis!
During a confident post fight interview, Marco Solis 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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FIGHT
RATING
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