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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson's entrance music is Step into a world - KRS One. A fine choice. Vladimir Solovyev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kimbo Nelson's chin.
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimbo Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solovyev misses with an uppercut. Nelson saw that one coming.
Solovyev lands with a nice body punch.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson digs a good body shot into Solovyev's ribs.
Nelson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Solovyev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Decent striking displayed by Nelson there.
Nelson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Solovyev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nelson at a distance.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solovyev misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nelson lands a front kick.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy left from Solovyev finds it's target.
Solovyev throws a low kick, looking for Nelson's leg but Nelson calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev slips under a jab from Nelson.
Solovyev tries a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solovyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Solovyev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Solovyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson throws a solid leg kick but Solovyev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nelson.
Solovyev misses the shot to the body.
Solovyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solovyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solovyev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Solovyev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Solovyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crunch! Nelson slams his shin into Solovyev's torso.
Solovyev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nelson walks into a straight right hand from Solovyev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solovyev manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Solovyev wants to land a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
Solovyev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Donk. Nelson catches Solovyev right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solovyev throws a leg kick
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Solovyev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Solovyev throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Solovyev lands with a slapping head kick.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solovyev.
Solovyev connects with a leg kick. Nelson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Solovyev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Solovyev misses
and Nelson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Solovyev's knee momentarily.
Solovyev throws a leg kick
and Nelson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nelson has Solovyev pressed against the cage, preventing Solovyev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Solovyev has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Solovyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
Solovyev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nelson.
Solovyev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solovyev.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson lands a head shot.
Nelson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solovyev.
Jab by Nelson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev connects with a nice looking jab.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Solovyev is predictable there
and Nelson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Solovyev tried to score with a low kick but Nelson checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solovyev looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
Solovyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Solovyev.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solovyev throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Solovyev throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solovyev misses with a low kick.
Nelson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Solovyev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Solovyev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Solovyev cracks Nelson with an open hand slap.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solovyev looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Solovyev.
Nelson scores with a jab to the head.
Solovyev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Solovyev.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Solovyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson checks a leg kick nicely.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Nelson scoring well with a low kick there.
Nelson scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nelson.
Solovyev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nelson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson connects with a solid leg kick.
Solovyev throws a front kick aimed at Nelson's knee but Nelson avoids it well.
Solovyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson tests Solovyev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nelson cracks Solovyev with an open hand slap.
Nelson lands a lovely overhand right.
Nelson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Solovyev.
Solovyev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nelson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nelson lands with a hook. Solovyev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev tried to score with a low kick but Nelson checks it.
Solovyev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nelson is out of range and Solovyev settles back down.
Solovyev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Solovyev moved away.
Nelson is looking to slow Solovyev down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson.
Nelson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Solovyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Solovyev avoids it well.
Solovyev connects with a high kick.
Solovyev ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Solovyev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev scores with a nice strike.
Solovyev tries to land a front kick but Nelson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nelson scores with a jab to the head.
Solovyev scores with a sloppy right hand. Nelson should have avoided that one.
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Solovyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Solovyev scores with a three punch combo!
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solovyev throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Solovyev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nelson.
Solovyev moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Solovyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solovyev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nelson's calf.
Solovyev connects with a body shot that sends Nelson's belly button to the back.
Nelson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Solovyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solovyev looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solovyev.
Solovyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solovyev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solovyev is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solovyev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nelson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Solovyev misses the shot to the body.
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 Kimbo Nelson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nelson sizes up Solovyev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Solovyev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Solovyev looks to land a combination. Nelson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nelson lands a leg kick that knocks Solovyev off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Nelson.
Solovyev swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson thuds his shin into the meat of Solovyev's side.
Solovyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solovyev scores with a decent looking hook.
Solovyev misses with a hook.
Solovyev throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Solovyev is looking to chop away at Nelson's legs.
Solovyev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Solovyev.
Solovyev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solovyev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
Nelson throws a front kick aimed at Solovyev's knee but Solovyev avoids it well.
Solovyev feints and then cracks Nelson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nelson down.
Solovyev blocks a low kick nicely.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Solovyev circles away.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Solovyev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
Solovyev misses the shot to the body.
Solovyev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Nelson tenderised Solovyev's leg. Solovyev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nelson connects with a looping right hand.
Solovyev throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Solovyev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick lands from Nelson.
Nelson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nelson dips to his left and cracks Solovyev with an uppercut!
Nelson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solovyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nelson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Solovyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev scores with a jab.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Solovyev throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Solovyev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Solovyev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nelson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Solovyev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Solovyev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Solovyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Solovyev keeps it at a distance.
Nelson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Solovyev, pushing him back against the cage.
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev checks a leg kick.
Nelson takes one on the button.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solovyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson tries to clinch but Solovyev is having none of it.
Solovyev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Nelson.
Solovyev moves out of range of the leg kick from Nelson.
Solovyev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nelson defending well as Solovyev loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solovyev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson scoring well with a low kick there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nelson!
Solovyev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nelson 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Nelson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kimbo Nelson made sure he mentioned Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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