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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Zook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zook comes to the cage accompanied by God's Gonna Cut You Down. The crowd seem to be enjoying Garcia's choice of entrance music: AnSchanz. Leon Garcia will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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196 lbs
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195 lbs
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Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solomon Zook!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
Zook misses with an elbow over the top.
Zook throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia scores a nice knee to the body.
Garcia trying to stall but Zook improves his position.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zook blocks it with crossed arms.
Zook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Zook lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garcia lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Solomon Zook has been cut.
Zook pushes off an throws an elbow but Garcia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garcia misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zook just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garcia's brow.
Garcia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zook blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.
Zook blocks an elbow strike.
Zook throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia looking to throw knees to the head but Zook is blocking nicely.
Zook landing knees to the body.
Zook throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Zook 's eye.
Zook looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garcia pushes off an throws an elbow but Zook leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but Zook blocks it.
Zook misses with a knee strike.
Garcia lands a damaging elbow.
Garcia wants to stall.
Zook trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but Zook blocks with his arms.
Garcia tries to stall but Zook uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zook avoiding damage as Garcia throws knees to the body.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Zook avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia wants to stall.
Zook lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
Garcia stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Garcia's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Zook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but Zook blocks it.
Zook throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zook misses with a knee strike.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zook lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Zook trying to land knees to the body.
Zook drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garcia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zook is defending well for now.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
Garcia trying to stall but Zook improves his position.
Garcia scores a nice knee to the body.
Zook throws an elbow but it misses.
Zook pushes off an throws an elbow but Garcia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zook trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zook misses with an elbow strike.
Zook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Zook.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
Zook lands a nice elbow.
Zook throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to stall but Zook uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zook blocks an elbow strike.
Zook missing with knees to the body.
Zook missing with knees to the body.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Zook misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zook gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zook misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Garcia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia working Zook over with knees to the body.
Zook is breathing heavily.
Garcia landing knees to the body.
Zook tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zook is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Garcia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zook's face.
Zook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zook blocks the elbow strike.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zook is defending well for now.
Zook misses with an elbow strike.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zook blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Zook.
Zook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
Zook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zook looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Garcia.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
Garcia tries to stall but Zook uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garcia misses with a knee to the head.
Zook missing with knees to the body.
Zook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Garcia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zook is defending well for now.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zook.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
Zook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zook throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leon Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Zook's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia throws a lazy body kick
and Zook counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia gets a clinch.
Garcia avoiding damage as Zook throws knees to the body.
Garcia stalling against the cage.
Garcia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zook trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia avoids a wild elbow strike from Zook.
Zook with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Garcia.
Garcia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zook landing knees to the body.
Zook throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garcia missing with knees to the body.
Zook blocks an elbow strike from Garcia.
Zook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
Zook works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
Zook lands an elbow inside.
Zook tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Zook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Zook misses with a punch to the body.
Solomon Zook has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zook misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zook lands with a left to the head.
Zook blocks the elbow strike.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but Zook blocks with his arms.
Zook is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
Zook tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Zook avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zook tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia lands an elbow inside.
Zook looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zook looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zook avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Zook.
Zook avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Garcia avoiding damage as Zook throws knees to the body.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zook.
Zook avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Zook using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
Zook misses with a knee strike.
Zook misses with an elbow strike.
Garcia crunches a lovely knee into Zook's ribcage.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia crunches a lovely knee into Zook's ribcage.
Zook throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garcia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zook's face.
Garcia lands a nice elbow.
Garcia is trying to maintain a safe position but Zook gets an underhook and turns Garcia into the cage.
Garcia lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike from Zook.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia looking to stall.
Garcia blocks the elbow strike.
Zook lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zook throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zook throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garcia lands an elbow that stopped Zook in his tracks for a moment.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zook avoids it.
Zook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Garcia missing with knees to the body.
Garcia blocks the elbow strike.
Zook lands an elbow inside.
Zook lands a nice elbow.
Zook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
Garcia with a knee to the head.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
Zook misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Garcia.
Zook managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Zook trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Garcia is trying to maintain a safe position but Zook gets an underhook and turns Garcia into the cage.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
Zook lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zook throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zook looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but Zook blocks with his arms.
Zook misses with an elbow over the top.
Garcia is trying to stall.
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 Solomon Zook will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Zook's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garcia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zook scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Zook has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garcia wants to stand and escape but Zook is having none of it.
Zook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia wants to stand up but Zook is controlling him.
Zook trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia wants to stand and escape but Zook is having none of it.
Zook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Garcia throws a low kick but Zook avoids it.
Leon Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia throws a leg kick
so Zook counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zook won't allow Garcia to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zook forces his way into half guard.
Garcia is looking to escape.
Zook wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.
Zook lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia is not content to let Zook control the position.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Zook clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Zook'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.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Zook avoids a kick to the body.
Zook throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a head kick.
Garcia thuds his shin into the meat of Zook's side.
Garcia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Zook's head back.
Garcia throws a body kick the misses
and Zook counters with a head kick that drops Garcia!
Garcia is rocked!
Zook postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Garcia covers up, he's hurt! Zook keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Zook and the ref steps in to end the fight! Zook can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Zook!
Solomon Zook retains his middleweight title!
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