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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cono Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cono Solo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wilson Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cono Solo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rage scores with a punch to the head.
Rage moves in looking to clinch but Solo pushes him off.
Rage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Rage misses the target.
Solo slips under a jab.
Rage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solo manages to avoid it.
Wilson Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rage.
Solo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Solo lands in his opponent's guard.
Solo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rage has an active guard here but Solo has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage is looking to control Solo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rage avoid being mounted?
Rage is trying to stand back up but Solo is controlling him
Solo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rage tries to get to full guard but Solo has control of the leg.
Rage is working hard here to advance position.
Rage tries to kick Solo off but Solo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Solo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rage is looking to improve his position.
Solo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solo.
Rage throws a right and a left that Solo avoids nicely.
Rage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Solo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rage.
Wilson Rage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rage misses with a hook. Solo ducked under it nicely.
Rage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rage scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is looking to clinch but Solo is avoiding it.
Rage wants to clinch up but Solo keeps it at a distance.
Rage tries to clinch but Solo is having none of it.
Rage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rage tries to clinch there but Solo circles away.
Rage doesn't manage to clinch there - Solo circles away.
Rage cracks Solo with an open hand slap.
Rage misses with a hook.
Rage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rage.
Solo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rage is trying to escape the position but Solo is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage tries to buck Solo off but Solo is having none of it.
Rage is letting Solo control him for a moment.
Solo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
I looks like Solo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Rage dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Solo moves away from the strike by Rage.
Wilson Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rage wants to get back to his feet.
Rage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Solo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rage wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage is in trouble now - Solo has advanced to mount!
Solo landing strikes from the mount and Rage is in trouble!
Rage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rage sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage looking for subs from the bottom but Solo mounts him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solo controlling from the full mount.
Rage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rage wants to hold on but Solo pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Solo controlling the position easily from mount.
Rage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Solo controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rage throwing hammer fists to the chest of Solo. What's that going to do exactly?
Solo lands a heavy elbow.
Rage is looking to improve his position but Solo isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solo controlling from the full mount.
Rage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cono Solo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Solo feints and as Rage raises his hands in defense, Solo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Solo lands a couple of digs.
Solo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rage is looking for a triangle but Solo pushes his legs off easily.
Solo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rage's guard.
Solo prevents Rage from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Solo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rage throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Solo escapes and throws Rage's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Solo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rage will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Solo lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Solo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rage will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rage is looking to regain half guard here but Solo keeps moving and retains side control.
Rage is trying to control Solo's posture but Solo avoids it.
Solo is chipping away with strikes.
Solo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rage's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo taking a breather here.
Rage is not content to let Solo control the position.
Rage misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Solo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Rage's face as Solo controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rage tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Solo easily slips into full mount!
Rage tries to hold on but Solo postures up.
Rage manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rage is not content to let Solo control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cono Solo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Solo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cono Solo!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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