PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Contemprato's choice of entrance music: Cats. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Solovyev
vs
Contemprato

171 cm
35
157 lbs
41 - 13 - 2

175 cm
35
165 lbs
34 - 17 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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North

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 3, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contemprato lands a jab to the nose.
Solovyev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Solovyev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Contemprato. Contemprato obviously looking to wear him down.
Solovyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Solovyev moves forwards but Contemprato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Contemprato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Solovyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contemprato.

Contemprato clinches up with Solovyev and pushes him back against the cage.
Contemprato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solovyev's elbow.
Solovyev has Contemprato pushed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Solovyev.
Solovyev misses with a body punch.
Contemprato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contemprato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Contemprato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Solovyev's efforts to push away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solovyev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Solovyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Contemprato throws a low kick but Solovyev moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Solovyev.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solovyev tries a body shot but Contemprato blocks it.
Contemprato has a couple of punches blocked by Solovyev.
Solovyev is leaning against Contemprato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Contemprato.
Contemprato lands a right hand.
Solovyev blocks a body shot from Contemprato.
Solovyev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Solovyev tries a body shot but Contemprato blocks it.
Solovyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Contemprato's elbow.
Contemprato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Solovyev misses with a punch on the inside.
Contemprato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Contemprato lands a left hand.
Solovyev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
A short body shot lands from Solovyev as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Contemprato.
Solovyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Solovyev misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato blocks a body shot from Solovyev.
A shot in the inside from Solovyev.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Contemprato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Solovyev tries to work over Contemprato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Contemprato scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Solovyev.

It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.
Solovyev tries to work over Contemprato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solovyev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Contemprato can't find room to land a body shot as Solovyev controls the action.

Solovyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solovyev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Solovyev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Solovyev.
Solovyev throws a hook but Contemprato blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Solovyev. That's going to slow Contemprato down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Solovyev. That's going to slow Contemprato down.

Solovyev closes the distance and clinches.
Solovyev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Solovyev lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Solovyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Contemprato throws the kick towards the body but Solovyev avoids it.

Contemprato tries to keep at a distance but Solovyev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Solovyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Solovyev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Solovyev throws a punch but it's blocked by Contemprato.
Solovyev is trying to break the clinch but Contemprato is controlling him.
Solovyev has had enough of the clinch but Contemprato keeps him there for the moment.
Solovyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Solovyev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Solovyev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contemprato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato blocks an uppercut.
Contemprato has Solovyev pressed against the cage.
Contemprato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Solovyev has a couple of punches blocked by Contemprato.
Solovyev blocks a body shot from Contemprato.
Contemprato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Contemprato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Solovyev.
Solovyev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Contemprato has him pressed against the cage.
Contemprato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Solovyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solovyev prevents a body shot from Contemprato.
Solovyev prevents a body shot from Contemprato.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Solovyev.
Solovyev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Contemprato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Contemprato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Solovyev backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Solovyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Contemprato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Solovyev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Solovyev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Solovyev lands a nice looking body shot.
Solovyev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Contemprato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Contemprato misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Contemprato misses.
Contemprato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solovyev scores with a head kick.
Solovyev cracks Contemprato with a good jab.
Solovyev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Contemprato.

Contemprato is rocked!
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Contemprato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Solovyev doesn't seem phased though.
A clash of legs there as Contemprato blocks the low kick.
Solovyev throws a sloppy head kick and Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Contemprato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev tries a low kick but Contemprato avoids it.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solovyev misses with a few strikes there.
Solovyev keeps Contemprato at a distance using the push kick.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solovyev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Contemprato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Solovyev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Contemprato.
Contemprato checks a low kick from Solovyev.
Solovyev misses with a looping left.
Solovyev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.
Contemprato misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Contemprato blocks the low kick.
Contemprato thows a body shot but no joy.
Contemprato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Solovyev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Contemprato is out of range and Solovyev settles back down.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Contemprato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Solovyev blocks the leg kick.
Solovyev throws a hook but Contemprato avoids it easily.
Contemprato moves out of range of the strikes.
Contemprato connects with a leg kick. Solovyev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contemprato throws a solid leg kick but Solovyev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Contemprato.
Contemprato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Solovyev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Solovyev misses with a head kick.
Contemprato checks a leg kick nicely.
Contemprato ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
Solovyev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Contemprato checks it well.
Contemprato walks into a jab.
Solovyev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Contemprato.
Solovyev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Contemprato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Contemprato throws a body punch but Solovyev moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Solovyev.
Solovyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vladimir Solovyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Contemprato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solovyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Contemprato.
Contemprato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Contemprato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Contemprato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Contemprato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Solovyev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Solovyev wants to clinch up but Contemprato keeps it at a distance.
Solovyev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Contemprato misses with a hook.
Contemprato wants to slow Solovyev down by chopping away at his legs.
Solovyev wants to clinch up but Contemprato keeps it at a distance.
Solovyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solovyev tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato thows a body shot but no joy.
Solovyev checks a leg kick nicely.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Contemprato drives through and clinches with Solovyev against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Contemprato.
Solovyev working aggressively here.
Contemprato working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Solovyev fails to land.
A short right from Contemprato.
Contemprato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Solovyev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Solovyev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contemprato misses with the head strike.
Contemprato prevents Solovyev from breaking the clinch.
Solovyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Contemprato prevents a body shot from Solovyev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Solovyev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato'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.

A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Solovyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Contemprato wants to clinch up but Solovyev keeps it at a distance.
Contemprato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Contemprato's corner calls for a 1-2. Contemprato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Solovyev moves out of range of the strikes.
Contemprato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Contemprato throws a big shot that misses.
Contemprato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Solovyev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Contemprato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Solovyev.
Solovyev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Contemprato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Contemprato throws an overhand right that lands on Solovyev's shoulder, as Solovyev tries to avoid the shot.
Contemprato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contemprato misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Solovyev, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Solovyev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Contemprato misses with a series of wild punches.
Solovyev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Contemprato misses with a body shot.
Contemprato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Solovyev wants to clinch up but Contemprato keeps it at a distance.
Solovyev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Contemprato throws a leg kick which misses Solovyev's front leg but catches the back leg as Solovyev tries to avoid it.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solovyev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Contemprato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solovyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Contemprato motions for Solovyev to come forward. Contemprato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Solovyev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Contemprato counters with a low kick, right behind Solovyev 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Contemprato throws a lazy right hand but Solovyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Contemprato lands a leg kick that knocks Solovyev off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solovyev misses with a hook. Contemprato ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! Solovyev slams his shin into Contemprato's torso.
Solovyev wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Solovyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Contemprato moved away.
Good work by Contemprato as he checks the leg kick.
Solovyev moves out of range as Contemprato strikes.
Contemprato clobbers Solovyev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Solovyev misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Contemprato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Contemprato lunges at Solovyev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Solovyev's hand.
Contemprato slips under a jab.
Solovyev blocks a jab.
Solovyev lands with a nice body punch.
Solovyev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Solovyev walks into a stiff left hand from Contemprato.
Contemprato blocks a head kick by Solovyev.
Solovyev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.

Solovyev closes the distance and pushes Contemprato back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solovyev prevents a body shot from Contemprato.
Solovyev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Contemprato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Solovyev or not.
Solovyev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Solovyev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solovyev.
A head punch on the inside from Contemprato fails to land.
Contemprato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Contemprato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Contemprato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Contemprato blocking some punches.
Solovyev tries to throw a body punch but Contemprato avoids it by throwing Solovyev back against the cage.
Contemprato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contemprato swings wildly with an uppercut but Solovyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solovyev blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contemprato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Contemprato misses with some punches.
Contemprato trying to stall but Solovyev improves his position.
Solovyev lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Noel Contemprato just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Contemprato wants to land a leg kick but Solovyev is out of range.
Contemprato throws a body punch but Solovyev moves out of range.
Contemprato misses with a two punch combination.
Contemprato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Solovyev wants to land a leg kick but Contemprato is out of range.
Contemprato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Contemprato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Contemprato tries to keep at a distance but Solovyev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Contemprato misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Solovyev.
Contemprato is looking to control Solovyev's arms but Solovyev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Contemprato has his back to the cage.

Solovyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Contemprato. Those never looked like landing.
Contemprato needs to keep his hands up - Solovyev had a free shot at his head there.
Contemprato doesn't manage to clinch there - Solovyev circles away.
Solovyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Contemprato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Contemprato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Solovyev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Contemprato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Solovyev.
Solovyev throws a sloppy head kick and Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Solovyev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Solovyev lands with an overhand left.
Solovyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solovyev throws a right and a left that Contemprato avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Solovyev.
Solovyev checks a low kick from Contemprato.
Contemprato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Contemprato cracks Solovyev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Contemprato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Solovyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Contemprato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Contemprato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Solovyev on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solovyev throws a right hand that Contemprato ducks under and follows up with a left that Contemprato also avoids with ease.
Solovyev lands a body shot.
Solovyev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Contemprato moves forwards but Solovyev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Solovyev scores with a nice head shot.
Solovyev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Contemprato.
Solovyev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Contemprato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solovyev.
Contemprato throws a lazy right hand but Solovyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Contemprato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Contemprato scoring well with a low kick there.
Solovyev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Contemprato. Contemprato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solovyev manages to avoid it.
Solovyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Solovyev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Solovyev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Contemprato checks it well.
Solovyev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Contemprato thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Contemprato.
Contemprato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Solovyev throws a lazy body kick
and Contemprato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Contemprato throws a right hand that Solovyev ducks under and follows up with a left that Solovyev also avoids with ease.
Solovyev lands with a right hand.
Solovyev fails to land with a series of punches.
Solovyev doesn't manage to clinch there - Contemprato circles away.
Contemprato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Contemprato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Solovyev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Solovyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Solovyev fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contemprato misses with a body shot.

Solovyev drives through and clinches with Contemprato against the cage.
Contemprato blocks a body shot from Solovyev.
Solovyev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Solovyev throws a head punch that misses.
Solovyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solovyev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solovyev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contemprato trying to stall but Solovyev improves his position.
Contemprato works on Solovyev's body with a couple of short punches.
Solovyev is looking to control Contemprato's arms but Contemprato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Solovyev has his back to the cage.
Contemprato misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Solovyev had his way with Noel Contemprato in that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Contemprato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Contemprato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Contemprato checks a leg kick nicely.
Solovyev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Solovyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Contemprato.
Contemprato is looking to score with low kicks.
Contemprato throws an overhand right that lands on Solovyev's shoulder, as Solovyev tries to avoid the shot.
Contemprato lands with an uppercut that bounces Solovyev off the cage and back into range.
Contemprato lands with a nice combination. Solovyev backs away looking to recover.
Solovyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Solovyev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Solovyev misses with a leg kick
letting Contemprato counter with a right hand.
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!
Contemprato moves away from the strike by Solovyev.
Contemprato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Solovyev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Contemprato cracks Solovyev with a good jab.
Contemprato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Solovyev throws a looping overhand right but Contemprato ducks down to avoid it.
Solovyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
An inside leg kick from Contemprato misses.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contemprato moves away.
Contemprato looks to land a combination but Solovyev avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Contemprato.
Solovyev lands a lovely overhand right.
Solovyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solovyev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Contemprato checks it well.
Solovyev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Solovyev looks to land a combination but Contemprato avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato throws an overhand right that lands on Solovyev's shoulder, as Solovyev tries to avoid the shot.
Solovyev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Solovyev counters with a good low kick that Contemprato was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contemprato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Contemprato ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
Contemprato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Contemprato takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Contemprato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Solovyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Solovyev tries to work over Contemprato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solovyev blocks a body shot from Contemprato.
Solovyev lands with a left to the head.
Vladimir Solovyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Solovyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Solovyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Solovyev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Contemprato swings for the body but Solovyev moves out of range.
Contemprato misses with the combination.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contemprato manages to avoid it.
Noel Contemprato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Contemprato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Solovyev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Solovyev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Contemprato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Contemprato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Solovyev checks a leg kick.
Contemprato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Solovyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Contemprato looks to land a left hand but Solovyev moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Contemprato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Contemprato there as he acknowledges the shot.
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Contemprato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Solovyev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Contemprato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Solovyev tries to work over Contemprato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solovyev prevents a body shot from Contemprato.

Solovyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Contemprato dodges the punch combination from Solovyev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Solovyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solovyev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Contemprato looks to score with a jab to the body but Solovyev is just out of range.
Contemprato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Noel Contemprato.
Well Solovyev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Solovyev!
A very excited looking Vladimir Solovyev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.