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Event:
MFN 352: Burning the Hive
Date: Oct 09, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Solseng gets caught flat footed, as Urhola shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Solseng is adopting a defensive guard.
Urhola prevents Solseng from getting back to his feet.
Urhola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Urhola stays in close to Solseng's body and controls the position.
Urhola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Urhola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Solseng keeping moving, preventing Urhola from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solseng has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Solseng is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Urhola is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Solseng wants to sweep but no luck.
Solseng wants to stand and escape but Urhola is having none of it.
Solseng is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Solseng manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Urhola manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SU#
Urhola is working an open guard so Solseng takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Urhola moves out of range as Solseng strikes.
Solseng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urhola sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Urhola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Urhola controlling the action here for a moment.
Solseng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urhola throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Solseng is trying to break free.
Solseng scores with a shot to the side of Urhola's head. #BC#
Solseng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solseng feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Urholas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good shot there by Solseng.
Solseng misses the shot to the body.
Solseng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urhola was well out of range. Poor timing from Solseng.
Solseng changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Solseng looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Solseng misses
and Urhola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Solseng thinking.
Urhola takes a swing at Solseng's ribcage but misses.
Urhola closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A low kick from Solseng is predictable there
and Urhola counters with a stiff right hand.
Solseng throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Urhola counters with a body kick.
Solseng digs a good body shot into Urhola's ribs.
Urhola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Solseng has time to react.#T3#
Solseng throws a shot from downtown. Urhola moves away and avoids it.
Urhola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Solseng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urhola moves away.
A good leg kick by Urhola.
Solseng lands a really nice looking cross but Urhola seems unphased.
Urhola ducks under a wild hook from Solseng.
Urhola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urhola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solseng.
Urhola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solseng.
Urhola appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Solseng looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Solseng cracks Urhola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Urhola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Solseng throws an off balance right hand
and Urhola counters with a straight right hand.
Urhola closes the distance and clinches up with Solseng, looking for a takedown. Urhola pushes Solseng against the cage but Solseng circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Urhola has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T4#
Urhola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Solseng. Solseng circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Solseng scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solseng smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Solseng misses with a wild body shot.
Urhola is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Solseng missing with a left hand there. Urhola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solseng misses with an uppercut
and Solseng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urhola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Solseng takes a swing at Urhola's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Solseng misses.
Urhola is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Solseng throws an overhand right that lands on Urhola's shoulder, as Urhola tries to avoid the shot.
Urhola moves away from the strike by Solseng.
Solseng misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole Solseng dominated that round.
That's time! Solseng's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Solseng misses with a hook.
Solseng takes a swing at Urhola's ribcage but misses.
Urhola throws out a counter right but Solseng avoids it with no problem.
Solseng lands a jab to the head.
Solseng misses with a hook. Urhola ducked under it nicely.
Urhola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urhola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urhola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solseng.
Urhola counters with a body kick.
Urhola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Solseng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Solseng swings for the body but Urhola moves out of range.
Solseng digs a good hook to Urhola's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solseng looks to score with a jab to the body but Urhola is just out of range.
Urhola slips under a jab from Solseng.
Solseng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urhola moves away.
Urhola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T1#
Solseng just misses with a punch to the body.
Solseng misses with a body kick.
Urhola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ole Solseng is winning the standup battle so far.
Solseng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solseng throws the left hand but Urhola avoids the punch easily.
Urhola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solseng. Urhola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Solseng.
A slow jab from Urhola misses its intended target.
Urhola gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Solseng connects with a leg kick. Urhola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Urhola thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Solseng if he has to take too many more of those.
Urhola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Solseng swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Solseng avoids the head kick by Urhola.
Solseng swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
A lazy left from Urhola finds it's target.
Solseng throws a leg kick that misses.
Solseng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urhola can do to turn this around?
That kick from Solseng tenderised Urhola's leg. Urhola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ole Solseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solseng just misses with a punch to the body.
Urhola blocks a low kick nicely.
Urhola works Solseng's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urhola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solseng manages to avoid it.
Ole Solseng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urhola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Solseng.
Solseng lands with a thumping leg kick.
Solseng throws a body punch but Urhola moves out of range.
Urhola throws a body kick that misses.
Solseng misses with a straight right.
Urhola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Solseng.
Urhola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solseng was well out of range. Poor timing from Urhola.
Urhola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Solseng goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Urhola tries a head kick but it misses.
Urhola gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Solseng misses with a body shot
and Urhola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Solseng fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urhola checks it well.
Good shot there by Solseng.
Urhola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Urhola moves out of range as Solseng strikes.
Urhola throws out a counter right but Solseng avoids it with no problem.
Solseng throws a lazy right hand but Urhola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Solseng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urhola.
#T4#
A big right from Urhola misses.
Solseng misses with a straight right.
Solseng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urhola manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Urhola misses.
Urhola lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urhola lands with a nice body punch.
Solseng lands a jab to the nose.
Urhola checks a low kick from Solseng.
Solseng on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Solseng lands a nice shot that snaps Urhola's head back.
Solseng misses with an attempted mid kick.
Solseng fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solseng. Urhola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solseng looks to land a right hand but Urhola moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole Solseng dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Solseng misses with an uppercut.
Urhola slips a straight right by Solseng.
Solseng checks a leg kick.
Urhola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Solseng misses with an attempted mid kick.
Solseng connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Urhola's hands.
Solseng stuns Urhola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Solseng throws a shot from downtown. Urhola moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solseng throws a jab but it's blocked by Urhola.
Urhola thinks about the counter body kick.
Solseng misses with a wild body shot.
Solseng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urhola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urhola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urhola throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Urhola has a takedown stuffed.
Urhola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urhola! But no joy.
Solseng throws a sloppy body shot
and Urhola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Solseng misses.
Urhola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Solseng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urhola.
Solseng has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Solseng there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Urhola darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Solseng is trying to stand.
Solseng wants to control but Urhola is keeping busy.
#T2#
Urhola is looking to stall here but Solseng recovers full guard.
Solseng is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Urhola sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Urhola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Solseng has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Urhola postures up in Solseng's guard and throws a big left but Solseng blocks it. #T3#
Urhola lands a couple of elbows.
Solseng is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Solseng is looking to stand up but Urhola isn't so interested in that idea.
Urhola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Solseng wants to get back to his feet but Urhola is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solseng misses the jab.
Solseng throws a low kick but Urhola avoids it.
Urhola throws out a counter right but Solseng avoids it with no problem.
Urhola tries to clinch up.
Solseng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urhola manages to avoid it.
Solseng throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big right from Solseng misses.
Solseng looks to land a right hand but Urhola moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Solseng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Solseng throws out a loose jab but Urhola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urhola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body kick there by Solseng.
Solseng looks to throw a body kick
and Urhola counters with a straight right hand.
Veli Urhola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urhola slips a jab from Solseng.
Urhola jabs at Solseng's body.
Solseng throws the left hand but Urhola avoids the punch easily.
Urhola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urhola walks into a straight right hand from Solseng.
A telegraphed right hand from Solseng misses the target.
Urhola thinks about the counter body kick.
Urhola misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ole Solseng showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Solseng, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole Solseng!
Ole Solseng bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
MFN 339: Manne vs. Del Toro
Date: Aug 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Solseng swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mayor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Ole Solseng has been cut.
Solseng fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mayor checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mayor.
Solseng moves out of range as Mayor strikes.
Mayor missing with a left hand there. Solseng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solseng throws a big shot that misses.
Solseng misses with a head kick.
Mayor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Solseng is out of range and Mayor settles back down.
Mayor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Solseng checks it well.
Mayor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mayor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Solseng throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Tommy Mayor has been cut.
Mayor throws a wild body kick that Solseng sees coming a mile off.
Mayor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Solseng. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solseng takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Solseng misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayor tried to counter with a leg kick but Solseng avoided it.
Mayor scoring well with a low kick there.
#T1#
Solseng misses with a looping right.
Solseng attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Solseng lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mayor, right into the meat.
Mayor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Solseng finds it's way round the side to connect with Mayor's head.
The crowd cheers as Solseng lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mayor doesn't seem phased though.
Mayor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Solseng throws a body punch but Mayor moves out of range.
Solseng slips a jab and a cross from Mayor.
Mayor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Solseng finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mayor moves out of range as Solseng throws a body kick.
Mayor misses with a low kick.
Mayor misses with a few strikes there.
Solseng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mayor.
Mayor misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T2#
Solseng lunges at Mayor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mayor's hand.
Solseng moves out of range as Mayor strikes.
Ole Solseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solseng throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mayor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Solseng looks to land a right hand but Mayor moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Solseng.
Mayor works over Solseng's head and body with a nice combination.
Solseng connects with a right hand. Mayor shakes it off.
Solseng jabs at Mayor's body.
Solseng throws a sloppy body shot
and Mayor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mayor avoids the body shot from Solseng.
Solseng punishes Mayor's body with a nice straight punch.
Solseng stalks Mayor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mayor's face. Mayor staggers backwards, shaken.
Solseng fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mayor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Solseng walks into a jab.
A leg kick checked by Mayor.
Mayor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mayor misses with a series of wild punches.
Solseng thinks about the counter body kick.#T3#
Mayor wants to land a leg kick but Solseng is out of range.
Solseng comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mayor throws a head kick that misses.
Mayor avoids the head kick by Solseng.
Solseng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solseng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mayor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayor throws a right and a left that Solseng avoids nicely.
Mayor lands with a cross.
Mayor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Solseng finds it's way round the side to connect with Mayor's head.
Mayor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mayor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayor misses with a hook. Solseng ducked under it nicely.
Solseng just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Solseng staying out of range there.
Solseng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Solseng needs to keep his hands up - Mayor had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solseng lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Mayor throws a right and a left that Solseng avoids nicely.
Mayor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Solseng misses.
Solseng throws a big shot that misses.
Mayor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Solseng on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Solseng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solseng swings for the body but Mayor moves out of range.
Mayor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Solseng just manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mayor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Solseng - the referee stops the clock and Mayor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Solseng. Mayor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Solseng digs a good hook to Mayor's body.
Good leg kick by Solseng there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mayor connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Solseng misses the target.
Solseng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayor misses with a two punch combination.
Solseng throws a nice looking combination but Mayor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Solseng misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Mayor will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mayor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Solseng slips under a jab.
Mayor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mayor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Solseng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Solseng sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tommy Mayor is winning the standup battle so far.
Solseng takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Solseng's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Solseng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mayor's corner calls for a 1-2. Mayor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mayor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Solseng works Mayor's body with a nice hook.
Mayor walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Mayor lands a big right hand that sends Solseng crashing to the mat! Mayor stays standing though and waves Solseng back to his feet!#ROC#
Solseng is rocked!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Solseng might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mayor has got the better of the exchanges.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Mayor engages and cracks Solseng with a massive lead left hook - Solseng tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Mayor is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Mayor!
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Event:
MFN 332: Same Day Fun
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Solseng.
Solseng just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane throws a big counter head kick but Solseng avoids it with no problem.
Crane sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Solseng throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crane throws a right hand that Solseng ducks under and follows up with a left that Solseng also avoids with ease.
Solseng scores with a nice strike.
Crane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Solseng lands with a thumping leg kick.
Solseng throws a leg kick which misses Crane's front leg but catches the back leg as Crane tries to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Solseng.
Crane throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Crane with that takedown attempt.
Crane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solseng but Solseng pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solseng misses with a straight left.
Crane is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Solseng lands a front kick.
Crane looks winded!
Solseng looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Solseng slaps away a takedown attempt from Crane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ole Solseng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichabod Crane.
Crane moves out of range of the strikes.
Solseng takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Solseng chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Solseng scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Solseng connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Solseng sprawls well. Solseng wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crane gets slowly back to his feet.
Crane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solseng lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solseng avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Solseng throws a right hand that Crane ducks under and follows up with a left that Crane also avoids with ease.
Crane takes one to the chin there.
Solseng fakes the leg kick and cracks Crane in the body.
Solseng catches Crane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD2#
Crane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Crane prevents Solseng from getting back to his feet.
Solseng working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Solseng holds on and takes a little breather.
Crane preventing the sweep. #T3#
Crane throws a big elbow that misses.
Crane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Solseng is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Crane tries to roll over but Solseng keeps him under control.
Crane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Solseng scores with a couple of nice shots.
Solseng wants to stand up but Crane is controlling the position.
Solseng prevents Crane from improving his position.
Crane is not content to let Solseng control the position.#T4#
Solseng controlling the action here.
Solseng is thwarting Crane's attempts to control the position.
Solseng slows the pace down in half guard.
Solseng looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Solseng landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Solseng trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole Solseng dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Crane walks into a jab.
Solseng misses with an attempted mid kick.
Solseng dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solseng.
Solseng fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Solseng connects with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Solseng there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Solseng connects with a right hand. Crane shakes it off.
Solseng does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've been informed that Crane has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crane.
Crane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crane walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Crane fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Solseng to the ground. Crane is now in Solseng's guard.#T1#
Crane is fighting to break Solseng's control of his arms but Solseng is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Solseng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crane is one step ahead there.
Solseng trying to control the position here.
Solseng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crane is one step ahead there.
Solseng has Crane pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Solseng being controlled here, momentarily.
Crane looking to sit in guard and control but Solseng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Solseng trying to control but Crane is working from the bottom.
Crane wants to sweep here but Solseng controlling him for the moment.
Crane being controlled here, momentarily.
Crane working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Solseng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crane keeping moving, preventing Solseng from controlling successfully.
Solseng throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Solseng stopping the sweep attempt from Crane.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Solseng tries to land a front kick but Crane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Solseng throws a looping overhand right but Crane ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Solseng gets caught napping as Crane dives in and scores a takedown. Solseng manages to retain guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Solseng manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Solseng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Solseng tenderised Crane's leg. Crane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solseng is fending him off so far but Crane persists. Nope, Solseng circles away and we're back to standing.#T4#
Solseng jabs Crane right on the nose. Crane blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solseng throws a jab but it's blocked by Crane.
Crane wants to counter the offense by Solseng and move into the clinch position.
Ole Solseng is winning the standup battle so far.
Crane walks forward, straight into a front kick from Solseng.
Crane throws a chopping leg kick but Solseng manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ole Solseng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solseng moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Solseng throws a shot from downtown. Crane moves away and avoids it.
Crane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Solseng sprawls well. Solseng wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crane gets slowly back to his feet.
Ole Solseng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichabod Crane.
Crane is breathing heavily.
Crane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Solseng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crane was well out of range. Poor timing from Solseng.
Crane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Solseng with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole Solseng dominated that second round.
That's time! Solseng's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Crane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crane wants to counter with a clinch but Solseng pushes him away.
Solseng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Solseng misses with a body shot.
Solseng throws a head kick that misses.
Crane fails with the takedown
and Solseng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Solseng throws a hook but Crane avoids it easily.
Crane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solseng as he avoids it easily.
Solseng pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crane is out of range and Solseng settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solseng throws a looping overhand right but Crane ducks down to avoid it.
Solseng moves into range and connects with a jab.
Solseng with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab lands there for Solseng.
Solseng looks to land a left hand but Crane moved out of range nicely.
Crane drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Solseng defends it well.#T1#
Solseng chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Solseng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Solseng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crane can do to turn this around?
Crane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Solseng.
Solseng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crane moves away.
Crane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Solseng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crane's sensitive parts.
Crane slips under a jab from Solseng.
Crane flicks out a counter leg kick but Solseng steps away.
Solseng scores with a punch to the head.
Solseng looks to land a right hand but Crane moved out of range.
Solseng throws a wild body kick that Crane sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Solseng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Solseng throws a nice looking combination but Crane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crane moves out of range of the body kick.#TD2#
Crane shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Solseng is trying to defend but Crane finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solseng tries to roll over but Crane keeps him under control.#T2#
Solseng trying to control from the bottom.
Solseng is trying to get back to full guard.
Solseng trying to control but Crane postures up.
Solseng is refusing to be controlled, as Crane sits in half guard.
Solseng wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Crane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Solseng sees it coming and defends easily.
Crane throwing shots but Solseng is blocking nicely.
Solseng tries to kick Crane off but Crane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crane lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Solseng is looking to improve his position.
Solseng holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Crane trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solseng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Solseng does it's job there.
Crane throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Solseng swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crane.
Solseng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Solseng catches Crane right on the button with a cross.
Crane fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Crane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Solseng napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Solseng tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Crane connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Solseng has given up his back here.
#ES#
Solseng manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Crane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Solseng's waist but Solseng gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crane off to one side.
Ole Solseng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichabod Crane.
Solseng pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ichabod Crane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crane throws a jab but it's blocked by Solseng.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ole Solseng showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Solseng has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole Solseng!
After the fight, Ole Solseng was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
MFN 328: LA Confidential
Date: Jul 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Schultz tries to clinch up but Solseng circles away and keeps his distance.
Solseng connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Solseng goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Solseng ducks under a wild hook from Schultz.
Schultz throws a leg kick but Solseng moved away.
Schultz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schultz lands a leg kick that knocks Solseng off balance momentarily.
Solseng's corner calls for a 1-2. Solseng obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Solseng throws a hook but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Solseng throws a combination that misses
and Schultz counters with a nice body shot.
Ole Solseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Schultz misses with a few strikes there.
Solseng takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Solseng fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schultz.
Solseng takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#
It looks like Ole Solseng has been cut.
Schultz thumps Solseng with a low kick.
Schultz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schultz cracks the inside of Solseng's front leg.
Schultz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Schultz wants to clinch.
Schultz moves forwards but Solseng connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schultz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schultz.
A low kick from Schultz misses
and Solseng counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schultz connects with a crisp jab.
Solseng checks a low kick from Schultz.
Schultz swings widly with a right hand
and Solseng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Solseng misses with an uppercut. Schultz saw that one coming.
Schultz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Solseng on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Solseng.
Schultz tried to counter with a leg kick but Solseng avoided it.
Schultz misses with a straight left.
Solseng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Schultz is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Schultz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Solseng misses with a series of wild punches.
Schultz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schultz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Solseng.
Schultz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Solseng's calf.
Schultz misses with a left hand
and Schultz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Solseng is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schultz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A telegraphed right hand from Solseng misses the target.
Solseng swings for the body but Schultz moves out of range.
Solseng just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSchultz.
Schultz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Solseng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schultz misses with a hook
and Solseng counters with a good low kick that Schultz was not able to check.
Solseng throws a body shot but no joy.
Schultz misses with the combination.
Schultz throws a hook to the side of Solseng's head but Solseng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Solseng follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Solseng moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Schultz.
Jab by Solseng.
Schultz slips under a jab from Solseng.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Solseng.
Solseng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Solseng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schultz's sensitive parts.
Solseng checks a leg kick nicely.
Solseng on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schultz. Schultz obviously looking to wear him down.
Solseng connects with the punch.
Nice body kick there by Solseng.
Schultz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Solseng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schultz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solseng was well out of range. Poor timing from Schultz.
Solseng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schultz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Solseng misses its intended target. #CL#
Solseng tries to keep at a distance but Schultz has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solseng is trying to push Schultz away but Schultz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Solseng wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Solseng is blocking nicely.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Solseng is blocking nicely.
A short right from Solseng on the inside.
Solseng lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Schultz trying to land knees to the body.
Solseng wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Solseng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Schultz misses its intended target.
Solseng fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schultz checks it well.
Solseng fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schultz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Solseng moves out of range of the strikes.
Schultz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Solseng.
Solseng misses with a hook.
Schultz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Solseng throws the kick towards the body but Schultz avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solseng misses with a hook.
Solseng cracks Schultz with a good jab.
Solseng looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Solseng takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole Solseng dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ole Solseng's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Solseng misses with a straight right.
Schultz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solseng blocks a head kick by Schultz.
Schultz misses the shot to the body.
Solseng connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Schultz blocks the leg kick.
Solseng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Solseng.
Schultz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Solseng will feel that in the morning.
Solseng turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses.
Schultz tries to clinch but Solseng moves away
and Solseng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Solseng lands a lovely overhand right.
Solseng moves out of range of the body kick from Schultz.
Solseng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Schultz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solseng avoids a kick to the body.
#T1#
Solseng looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Solseng blocks a head kick by Schultz.
Schultz backing away here, and Solseng unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Solseng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schultz connects with a high kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Solseng.
A jab from Solseng misses.
Schultz misses with a low kick.
Solseng tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Solseng throws a push kick but Schultz slaps the foot to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Solseng.
Schultz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Schultz throws a looping overhand right but Solseng ducks down to avoid it.
Schultz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Solseng takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solseng throws the kick towards the body but Schultz avoids it.
Schultz lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Solseng blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice side step and Solseng releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Schultz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL#
Schultz has closed the distance and engaged Solseng in a clinch.
Schultz lands a knee to the head.
Schultz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Solseng is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schultz.
Schultz keeps control of Solseng as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Solseng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schultz throws a head kick that half lands.
Solseng's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schultz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solseng throws a wild body kick that Schultz sees coming a mile off.
Solseng throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Solseng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schultz.
Solseng misses with a hook
and Schultz counters with a thumping low kick.
Solseng misses the jab.
Schultz lands a jab to the nose.
Solseng throws a hook but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Solseng just manages to avoid it.
Solseng misses with the combination.
As Solseng backs away, Schultz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Schultz looks to land a body kick but Solseng moved away.
Solseng throws a hook to the side of Schultz's head but Schultz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Schultz misses.
Schultz throws a body kick that misses.
Schultz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schultz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Solseng counters with a nice uppercut.
Schultz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schultz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Solseng checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schultz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Solseng connects with a jab.
Solseng has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schultz.
Solseng throws a push kick but Schultz slaps the foot to one side.
Schultz scores with a sloppy right hand. Solseng should have avoided that one.
Solseng scores with a nice right hand.
Jab from Schultz.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solseng defending well as Schultz loads up on a big left hand.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Solseng circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Solseng.
A slow jab from Solseng misses its intended target.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schultz misses with a straight left.
Solseng misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Schultz coming out on top.
A slow jab from Solseng misses its intended target.
Ole Solseng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schultz tries to land a leg kick but Solseng saw it coming and moves away.
Schultz connects with the punch.
Schultz scores with a hook to the body. Solseng takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solseng slips under a jab from Schultz.
Schultz throws a big shot that misses.
Solseng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schultz moves away.
Solseng scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dr Schultz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ole Solseng's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Solseng takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schultz lands a jab to the head.
Schultz moves away from the strike by Solseng.
Schultz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schultz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solseng.
Solseng will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schultz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schultz. Solseng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schultz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schultz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Schultz looks to land a right hand but Solseng moved out of range.
Solseng throws a jab when Schultz was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz throws a body punch but Solseng moves out of range.
Solseng lands a body shot.
Solseng misses with a leg kick.
A cross from Solseng lands.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Solseng keeps it at a distance.
Schultz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Solseng.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Solseng.
Schultz throws a looping overhand right but Solseng ducks down to avoid it.
Solseng turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Solseng scores with a jab to the body.
Schultz lands a jab to Solseng's midsection.
Solseng missing with a left hand there. Schultz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solseng swinging wildly here.
Solseng throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Solseng.
Schultz connects with a solid leg kick.
Solseng has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schultz finds it's way round the side to connect with Solseng's head.
Schultz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schultz misses with a straight right. #CL#
Schultz clinches up with Solseng and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Schultz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Solseng's efforts to push away.#T2##BC2#
Solseng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solseng misses with a kick to the body.
Schultz lands with a shot to the body.
Schultz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Solseng.
Schultz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Schultz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Solseng on the side of the head.
Solseng swings widly with a right hand
and Schultz counters with an outside leg kick.
Solseng takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schultz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Solseng misses with a hook. Schultz ducked under it nicely.
Schultz slips under a jab.
Schultz throws a head kick that Solseng semi-blocks.
Solseng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Solseng slips a straight right by Schultz.
Solseng throws a body punch but Schultz moves out of range. #T3#
Schultz misses with a hook. Solseng ducked under it nicely.
Solseng drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schultz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schultz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Solseng throws a body shot but no joy.
Solseng bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Solseng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schultz.
Schultz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz lands a head kick!
Schultz jabs at Solseng's body.
Solseng misses with an uppercut
enabling Schultz to counter with a crisp jab.
Schultz tries to work over Solseng's front leg with a kick but Solseng checks it.
Solseng misses with a hook. Schultz ducked under it nicely.
Schultz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Solseng stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schultz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solseng misses with a hook. Schultz ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Solseng connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schultz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schultz is looking to slow Solseng down with leg kicks.
Schultz throws a looping overhand right but Solseng ducks down to avoid it.
Solseng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Solseng throws a head kick that misses
and Schultz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Solseng lands a nice looking body shot.
Solseng throws a combination. Schultz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Solseng takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schultz lands with a slapping head kick.
Solseng misses with an attempted mid kick.
It appears Schultz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Solseng throws the left hand but Schultz avoids the punch easily.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Solseng circles away.
You can see that Solseng has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Solseng.
Solseng cracks the inside of Schultz's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dr Schultz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schultz 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dr Schultz!
Dr Schultz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
MFN 323
Date: Jun 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Ihejirika misses with a wild body shot.
Ihejirika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solseng flicks out a counter leg kick but Ihejirika steps away.
Solseng works Ihejirika's body with a nice hook.
Ihejirika avoids the body shot from Solseng.
Ihejirika on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Solseng. Solseng obviously looking to wear him down.
Solseng with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ihejirika throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solseng.
Ihejirika misses with a looping left.
Solseng slips under a jab.
Ihejirika swinging wildly here.
Ihejirika stalks Solseng and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Solseng's face. Solseng staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like Ole Solseng has been cut.
Ihejirika looks to land a combination but Solseng avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solseng scores with a push kick.
Ihejirika on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Solseng lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ihejirika doesn't seem phased though.
Solseng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Solseng blocks a jab.
Solseng steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ihejirika swinging wildly here.
Solseng follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T1#
Solseng throws a right hand that Ihejirika ducks under and follows up with a left that Ihejirika also avoids with ease.
Ihejirika blocks a head kick by Solseng.
Solseng moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ihejirika throws a body shot but no joy.
Ihejirika takes one to the chin there.
Ihejirika throws a nice looking combination but Solseng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ihejirika scores with a shot to the body.
Ihejirika drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Solseng avoids the body shot from Ihejirika.
Solseng tries to move into range but Ihejirika moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ihejirika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ole Solseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solseng scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solseng lands with an overhand left.
Solseng scores with a jab to the jaw.
Solseng slips under a jab from Ihejirika.
Solseng dodges the punch combination from Ihejirika.
#T2#
Ihejirika throws a left and a right that both miss
and Solseng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ihejirika misses with a double jab
and Solseng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Ihejirika is rocked!
Ihejirika is breathing heavily.
Solseng fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Ihejirika out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ole Solseng!
After the fight, Ole Solseng was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
MFN 315: Koski vs. Mamba
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Solseng ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lodano or perhaps it was just good defense by Solseng, which made it look bad. #TD#
Lodano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lodano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solseng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lodano is working hard here to advance position.
Solseng is looking to stand up but Lodano isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solseng keeping full guard, as Lodano tries to pass.
Solseng can't keep his opponent in guard - Lodano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Solseng is trying to stand back up but Lodano is controlling him
Solseng controlling the position well.
Lodano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Solseng knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Solseng taking some punishment here, with Lodano in his half guard.
Lodano passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Solseng!
Lodano trying to control but Solseng is having none of it.
Solseng working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Lodano trying to control but Solseng is having none of it. #SUB#
Lodano looking to secure an arm triangle but Solseng defends it well.
Solseng 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.
Lodano wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lodano forces the positional change into back control.
Solseng trying to control the hands but Lodano won't let him. #T3#
Lodano loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Solseng hold on?
#SUB#
Lodano working for a choke but Solseng is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solseng tries to break free.
Lodano tries to get the hooks in deep but Solseng pushed the leg off.
Solseng tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lodano tries to control but Solseng wriggling away.
Lodano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Solseng is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
Solseng takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#CUT#
It looks like Ole Solseng has been cut.
Solseng tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lodano is looking to work his way around to Solseng's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lodano tries to take his opponent's back but Solseng turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Solseng is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lodano controlling Solseng's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lodano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ole Solseng's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lodano looks to land a left hand but Solseng moved out of range nicely.
Lodano throws a jab but it's blocked by Solseng.
Ole Solseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solseng loads up on a big right hand but Lodano slips the punch.
Solseng just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Solseng is trying to break the clinch but Lodano is controlling him.
Lodano scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Solseng breaks the clinch.
Solseng misses with a hook. Lodano ducked under it nicely.
Solseng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lodano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lodano just misses with a punch to the body.
Solseng tries a quick counter leg kick but Lodano is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solseng avoids the body shot from Lodano.
Lodano blocks the body kick.
Solseng misses with a leg kick
and Lodano counters with a three punch combo that has Solseng backing up. Solseng nods at Lodano to acknowledge the strikes.
Solseng checks the leg kick nicely there.
#KD#
Lodano cracks Solseng with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Solseng looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lodano finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solseng throws a jab when Lodano was well out of range.
Lucas Lodano is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Lodano grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Solseng takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Lodano cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lucas Lodano!
A victorious Lucas Lodano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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