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Event:
F&BE 1-The Origins
Date: Aug 28, 2019 |
#R1# Jab by Bjornson. A left lands for Bjornson. Bjornson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Bjornson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. No luck with that takedown attempt from Solis. Bjornson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Solis's head. Bjornson throws a combination. Solis tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Bjornson moves in looking to clinch but Solis pushes him off.#TD# Solis tries to sprawl but Bjornson drives through with a takedown into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Solis gets back to full guard.
Bjornson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Solis's guard. Solis trying to control the position here. #T1# There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solis is on top in guard.
#REVB# Solis stays in close to Bjornson's body and controls the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bjornson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Bjornson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Solis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Solis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Solis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bjornson's head.#T2# Bjornson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Solis advances to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Solis working the head and body with strikes. Solis is nestled in close to Bjornson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Solis slips a nice elbow through Bjornson's hands, connecting with Bjornson's forehead. Solis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Solis in particular looking to stall. Let's hope that Solis 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.#T3# Solis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Bjornson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Solis passes to full mount! Solis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Bjornson is breathing heavily. Solis working Bjornson over with strikes here. Solis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Solis is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB2# Bjornson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Solis. Solis lands a nice shot to the head. #T4# Solis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bjornson hang on? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Solis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bjornson looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Solis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Solis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bjornson looks a forlorn figure.
Solis lands a nice shot to the head. Solis looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2# Solis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bjornson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Solis on the ground. Solis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Solis dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2##TD2# Solis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bjornson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Solis is in Bjornson's guard. Solis stands up over Bjornson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Solis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Solis stays in close to Bjornson's body and controls the position. #SUB2# Solis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Solis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Solis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Solis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Solis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1# Solis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Solis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2# Solis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Solis works a leg free and moves into half guard. Solis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bjornson! Solis working Bjornson over with strikes here. Marco Solis has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2# Solis working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB2# Solis looking for a guillotine from mount but Bjornson is having none of it. Solis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Solis controlling from the full mount. Solis raining down hammerfists from mount. Solis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3# A nice elbow there by Solis. Solis landing shots from mount. Solis landing shots from mount. Solis content just to control the position here. Solis dominating with strikes here. Bjornson is bucking up trying to escape but Solis cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Solis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Solis dominating with strikes here.#T4# Solis landing punches. Solis with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC2# Bjornson is rocked! 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 putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Oh Bjornson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Bjornson is in a horrible position here. Solis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Solis dominating with strikes here. Solis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Bjornson seems to have got his legs back now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Solis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Bjornson swings for the body but Solis moves out of range.
Bjornson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solis was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornson. Bjornson throws an off balance right hand
#CL2# and Solis counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Solis has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bjornson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC# Bjornson breaks the clinch.
#TD# Bjornson shoots in and bounces Solis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2# Solis has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bjornson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bjornson is trying to push Solis away but Solis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2# Solis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Rushh Bjornson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bjornson with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD# Bjornson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Solis did well to prevent Bjornson getting side control.#T1# Solis is doing well to control the position and prevent Bjornson from advancing to side control. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bjornson is thwarting Solis's attempts to control the position. Solis manages to get to full guard.
Solis pulls Bjornson in close to his closed guard and prevents Bjornson from doing any damage or advancing position. Bjornson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Solis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bjornson stands up over Solis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Solis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bjornson's guard. #REVB# Solis landing with the ground and pound. Solis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bjornson's head. Solis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3# Solis is pushing down on Bjornson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bjornson is fighting to maintain full guard but Solis has managed to sneak the leg through. Ground and pound from Solis. #SUB2# Solis seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4# Solis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Marco Solis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Solis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Rushh Bjornson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Solis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight! Marco Solis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Solis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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