PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Sasha Solzhenitsyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kick Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Solzhenitsyn
vs
Boxer

175 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

180 cm
21
169 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Sasha Solzhenitsyn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer tests Solzhenitsyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boxer lunges at Solzhenitsyn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Solzhenitsyn's hand.
Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boxer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer keeps the fight on the outside.
Boxer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Solzhenitsyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxer.

Solzhenitsyn rushes Boxer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solzhenitsyn misses with the head strike.
Solzhenitsyn lands a right hand.
Solzhenitsyn blocks the elbow strike.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Solzhenitsyn controls the action.
Nice body punch from Boxer - that landed with a thud.
Solzhenitsyn blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Boxer.

Boxer breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solzhenitsyn motions for Boxer to come forward. Solzhenitsyn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a two punch combination.
We've been informed that Boxer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Solzhenitsyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solzhenitsyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxer.
Boxer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boxer swinging wildly here.
Solzhenitsyn ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Solzhenitsyn ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
It looked like Solzhenitsyn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boxer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boxer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boxer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Solzhenitsyn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at NACF KT Pitbull Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Boxer scores with a push kick.
Solzhenitsyn defending well as Boxer loads up on a big left hand.
Boxer scores with a push kick.
Solzhenitsyn moves away from the strike by Boxer.
A little feinted left hand from Solzhenitsyn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A combination from Solzhenitsyn does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Solzhenitsyn pushes Boxer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solzhenitsyn's elbow.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boxer is defending well for now.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Solzhenitsyn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solzhenitsyn.
A head punch on the inside from Solzhenitsyn fails to land.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solzhenitsyn.
Boxer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Solzhenitsyn is keeping busy.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solzhenitsyn lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Boxer.
Solzhenitsyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer stalling in the clinch but Solzhenitsyn improves position.
Solzhenitsyn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Solzhenitsyn.
Boxer is looking to break free of the clinch but Solzhenitsyn has double underhooks.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Solzhenitsyn.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Solzhenitsyn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Solzhenitsyn.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Solzhenitsyn working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn prevents Boxer from breaking the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a body punch.
Boxer is looking to control Solzhenitsyn's arms but Solzhenitsyn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boxer has his back to the cage.
Solzhenitsyn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boxer misses with the head strike.
Boxer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head punch that misses.
Solzhenitsyn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boxer's efforts to push away.
Boxer stalling the fight.
Solzhenitsyn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boxer.
Solzhenitsyn is working Boxer over against the cage.
Boxer is trying to break the clinch but Solzhenitsyn has him pressed against the cage.
Boxer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kick Boxer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boxer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn moves out of range as Boxer strikes.
Solzhenitsyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boxer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boxer swats away the attempt to clinch by Solzhenitsyn.
Boxer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Solzhenitsyn can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boxer 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 Solzhenitsyn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Solzhenitsyn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Solzhenitsyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boxer. Boxer obviously looking to wear him down.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick that misses.
Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch but Boxer is having none of it.
Solzhenitsyn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boxer. Solzhenitsyn shrugs it off though.
Solzhenitsyn tries to land a front kick but Boxer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boxer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn thuds a left hand into Boxer's body.
Jab by Boxer.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boxer!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer lands a jab.
Solzhenitsyn throws a right hand that misses
and Boxer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Solzhenitsyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxer misses with a looping left.

Solzhenitsyn closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Solzhenitsyn.
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer misses with an elbow strike.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Solzhenitsyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solzhenitsyn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Solzhenitsyn.

Boxer manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Solzhenitsyn, right into the meat.
Solzhenitsyn throws a lazy right hand but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Boxer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kick Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn tries to land a front kick but Boxer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boxer.
A shot to the body from Solzhenitsyn misses
and Boxer counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxer misses the target.
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Solzhenitsyn blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Solzhenitsyn misses the target.
Solzhenitsyn throws a right and a left that Boxer avoids nicely.
Boxer connects with a right hand. Solzhenitsyn shakes it off.
A shot to the body from Boxer misses
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boxer throws a body kick that misses
and Solzhenitsyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Solzhenitsyn avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Solzhenitsyn half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boxer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Boxer.
Boxer checks a low kick from Solzhenitsyn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer checks a leg kick.
Boxer throws a shot from downtown. Solzhenitsyn moves away and avoids it.
Boxer avoids the head kick by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn avoids the body shot from Boxer.
A slow jab from Boxer misses its intended target.
Solzhenitsyn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Solzhenitsyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boxer. Boxer obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Solzhenitsyn misses the target.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Solzhenitsyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxer connects with a looping right hand.
Boxer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Solzhenitsyn moves into the clinch successfully.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solzhenitsyn's elbow.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boxer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Solzhenitsyn has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Solzhenitsyn cracks Boxer with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solzhenitsyn.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Solzhenitsyn tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Solzhenitsyn back against the cage.
Solzhenitsyn trying to control the position but instead, Boxer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Solzhenitsyn into the cage.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Solzhenitsyn pushes Boxer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kick Boxer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boxer, as that shot connected.
Solzhenitsyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Boxer circles away.
Boxer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Solzhenitsyn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Solzhenitsyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sasha Solzhenitsyn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Solzhenitsyn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boxer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer is trying to push Solzhenitsyn away but Solzhenitsyn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer has had enough of the clinch but Solzhenitsyn keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Solzhenitsyn's brow.
Solzhenitsyn scores a nice knee to the body.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Solzhenitsyn prevents a body shot from Boxer.

Boxer breaks the clinch.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solzhenitsyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxer throws the left hand but Solzhenitsyn avoids the punch easily.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a body shot.
Boxer throws a jab when Solzhenitsyn was well out of range.
Solzhenitsyn moves in looking to clinch but Boxer pushes him off.
Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch but Boxer is having none of it.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch there but Boxer circles away.
Solzhenitsyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Solzhenitsyn.
Boxer flicks out a counter leg kick but Solzhenitsyn steps away.
Solzhenitsyn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boxer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boxer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a leg kick.
Boxer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Solzhenitsyn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solzhenitsyn moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Solzhenitsyn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boxer misses with a hook. Solzhenitsyn ducked under it nicely.
Boxer slips a jab and a cross from Solzhenitsyn.
A low kick from Boxer misses
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a nice uppercut.
Boxer tests Solzhenitsyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boxer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Solzhenitsyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn wants to clinch.
Solzhenitsyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Solzhenitsyn forces Boxer back against the cage and clinches.
Solzhenitsyn tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Solzhenitsyn.
A short left from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Solzhenitsyn prevents Boxer from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Solzhenitsyn as the two fighters clinch.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solzhenitsyn's elbow.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Solzhenitsyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boxers head.
Solzhenitsyn lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solzhenitsyn's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Solzhenitsyn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer misses with the head strike.
Solzhenitsyn avoids a wild elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Solzhenitsyn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Solzhenitsyn blocks an uppercut.
Boxer working hard to break the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn avoids a wild elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Solzhenitsyn clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Solzhenitsyn forces Boxer back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solzhenitsyn.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Boxer working aggressively here.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer throws an elbow but it misses.
Solzhenitsyn lands a nice uppercut.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn blocking some punches.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Solzhenitsyn controls the action.
Solzhenitsyn tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Solzhenitsyn back against the cage.
Solzhenitsyn lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Boxer's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Solzhenitsyn presses Boxer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Boxer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a jab to the head.
Boxer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Solzhenitsyn throwing a counter right hand but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Solzhenitsyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boxer throws out a counter right but Solzhenitsyn avoids it with no problem.
Solzhenitsyn slips a straight right by Boxer.
Boxer tries to land a body kick
and Boxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to clinch.
Solzhenitsyn moves out of range of the leg kick from Boxer.
Solzhenitsyn misses the shot to the body.
And Boxer responds with a good body kick, but Solzhenitsyn manages to step out the way in time.
Boxer throws a hook but Solzhenitsyn avoids it easily.
Boxer throws an off balance right hand
letting Solzhenitsyn counter with a right hand.
Boxer throws a body kick that misses.
Kick Boxer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boxer tries to work over Solzhenitsyn's front leg with a kick but Solzhenitsyn checks it.
Solzhenitsyn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boxer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boxer looks to throw the jab but Solzhenitsyn is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solzhenitsyn moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Solzhenitsyn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn sizes up Boxer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boxer works Solzhenitsyn's body with a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Solzhenitsyn there.
Boxer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solzhenitsyn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Solzhenitsyn has managed to clinch.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Solzhenitsyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boxers head.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a body shot from Boxer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solzhenitsyn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boxer's efforts to push away.
Boxer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn cracks Boxer with a nice body shot.
Boxer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A hook to the body from Solzhenitsyn.

Boxer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Boxer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch up but Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Solzhenitsyn.
Boxer connects with a single shot there.
Solzhenitsyn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boxer slips a jab from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Solzhenitsyn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Solzhenitsyn jabs Boxer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solzhenitsyn throws a combination that misses
and Boxer counters with an outside leg kick.
Boxer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Solzhenitsyn wants to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boxer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solzhenitsyn looks to land a left hand but Boxer moved out of range nicely.
Boxer misses with a looping right.
Boxer blocks the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Boxer blocks the leg kick.
Boxer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sasha Solzhenitsyn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Solzhenitsyn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Solzhenitsyn moves in looking to clinch but Boxer pushes him off.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solzhenitsyn throws a body kick that misses.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a kick to the body.
Solzhenitsyn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boxer's head.
Solzhenitsyn lands with a straight right. Boxer didn't see that one coming.
Solzhenitsyn slips a straight right by Boxer.
Solzhenitsyn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boxer cracks Solzhenitsyn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Solzhenitsyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxer feints a counter leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn tried to score with a low kick but Boxer checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a low kick.
Boxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solzhenitsyn throws out the jab.
Solzhenitsyn throws a low kick, looking for Boxer's leg but Boxer calmly moves out of range.
Boxer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Solzhenitsyn can pounce on him.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a hook. Boxer ducked under it nicely.
Solzhenitsyn wants to clinch up but Boxer keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Solzhenitsyn misses.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Solzhenitsyn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boxer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Solzhenitsyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.
Boxer takes one to the side of the head.
Solzhenitsyn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Solzhenitsyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxer moves away.
Solzhenitsyn throws a hook to the side of Boxer's head but Boxer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxer lands with a right hand.
Boxer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Solzhenitsyn's sensitive parts.
Boxer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Solzhenitsyn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boxer scrambles back to his feet.
Boxer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Solzhenitsyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solzhenitsyn throws a chopping leg kick but Boxer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Boxer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer misses with a kick to the body.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boxer in his tracks.
Solzhenitsyn connects with a leg kick. Boxer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick from Boxer.
The fighters circling - Boxer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Solzhenitsyn moves into the clinch successfully.
Boxer takes a shot to the head.
Solzhenitsyn prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a shot to the side of Boxer's head.
Solzhenitsyn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Solzhenitsyn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Solzhenitsyn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Solzhenitsyn avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Boxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Solzhenitsyn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Solzhenitsyn avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.

Boxer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Solzhenitsyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solzhenitsyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer moves forwards but Solzhenitsyn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Solzhenitsyn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boxer takes a swing at Solzhenitsyn's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solzhenitsyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Solzhenitsyn throws a counter high kick but Boxer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Boxer avoids the head kick by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boxer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Solzhenitsyn blocks it well.
Boxer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Solzhenitsyn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boxer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Boxer swings for the body but Solzhenitsyn moves out of range.
Solzhenitsyn tests Boxer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch up
enabling Boxer to counter with a crisp jab.
Boxer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Solzhenitsyn is out of range and Boxer settles back down.
Boxer lands a front kick.
Solzhenitsyn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boxer.
Boxer tries to bum rush Solzhenitsyn with a series of wild strikes but Solzhenitsyn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Solzhenitsyn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Solzhenitsyn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Solzhenitsyn!
Sasha Solzhenitsyn is the new lightweight champion!
Sasha Solzhenitsyn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.