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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Panu Palomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Panu Palomies!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solovyev misses the shot to the body.
Palomies lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Palomies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solovyev.
Solovyev slips under a jab from Palomies.
Palomies throws a looping overhand right but Solovyev ducks down to avoid it.
Solovyev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palomies.
Solovyev cracks a nice hook into Palomies's ribs.
Solovyev thuds a left hand into Palomies's body.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.
Palomies slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Palomies misses the target.
Palomies throws a shot from downtown. Solovyev moves away and avoids it.
Palomies throws a looping overhand right but Solovyev ducks down to avoid it.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palomies moves away.
Palomies takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Solovyev tries to clinch up.
Solovyev misses the shot to the body.
Palomies throws a one two combo.
Solovyev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Solovyev throws a series of punches but Palomies avoids them all with ease.
Palomies takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Vladimir Solovyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solovyev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Palomies misses the target.
Palomies takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Palomies throws a jab but it's blocked by Solovyev.
Palomies throws the left hand but Solovyev avoids the punch easily.
Palomies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palomies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solovyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palomies manages to avoid it.
Palomies staying out of range there.
Palomies lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Solovyev at a distance.
Palomies misses with a jab to the body
and Solovyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Solovyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Palomies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solovyev.
Palomies throws a hook to the side of Solovyev's head but Solovyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palomies scores with a shot to the body.
Panu Palomies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palomies with a nice cross.
Nice shot lands for Palomies.
Palomies cracks Solovyev with an open hand slap.
A big left from Palomies misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a body punch but Palomies moves out of range.
Solovyev slips under a jab from Palomies.
Solovyev slips a jab from Palomies.
Solovyev lands a jab to the nose.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut. Palomies saw that one coming.
Solovyev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palomies manages to avoid it.
Solovyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Solovyev misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Palomies to counter with a crisp jab.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palomies manages to avoid it.
Solovyev throws an overhand right that lands on Palomies's shoulder, as Palomies tries to avoid the shot.
Palomies staying out of range there.
Palomies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Solovyev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Palomies rather than just go for the knockout.
Solovyev slips under a jab.
Palomies bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Solovyev's head backwards.
Solovyev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Solovyev moves forwards but Palomies connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Palomies swings for the body but Solovyev moves out of range.
Solovyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palomies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Solovyev jabs at Palomies's body.
Palomies misses with a straight right.
Palomies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Solovyev counters with a left to the body.
Solovyev loads up on a big right hand but Palomies slips the punch.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palomies moves away.
Palomies fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Solovyev avoids it really well and circles away.
Solovyev scores with a shot to the body.
Palomies loads up on a big right hand but Solovyev slips the punch.
Solovyev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Palomies looks to land a left hand but Solovyev moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Palomies - just one landing.
Solovyev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palomies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Solovyev staying out of range there.
Solovyev misses the body punch
and Palomies counters with a nice uppercut.
Palomies is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Palomies works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palomies.
Solovyev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Solovyev ducks under a wild hook from Palomies.
Solovyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palomies.
Palomies misses with a hook.
Palomies throws a body punch but Solovyev moves out of range.
Palomies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solovyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Solovyev throws a body punch but Palomies moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palomies. Solovyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solovyev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palomies.
Palomies scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Palomies looks to land a combination but Solovyev avoids it well.
Palomies misses with a hook to the body
and Palomies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Solovyev looks to land a combination but Palomies avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Palomies misses the target.
Solovyev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Palomies really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Solovyev misses with some punches.
Palomies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palomies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Palomies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palomies misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Palomies dives in and grabs Solovyev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Solovyev pushes down on Palomies's head and hops out.
Solovyev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Palomies scores with a nice head shot.
Solovyev slips a straight right by Palomies.
Palomies lands with a straight right. Solovyev didn't see that one coming.
Palomies misses with a straight left.
Solovyev slips under a jab from Palomies.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palomies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solovyev.
Palomies misses with a wild combination.
Palomies misses with a looping right.
Palomies comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Palomies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palomies avoids the body shot from Solovyev.
Palomies swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Solovyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Solovyev misses
and Palomies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palomies keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Palomies lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Palomies misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Solovyev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Solovyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palomies cracks Solovyev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Palomies throws a body punch but Solovyev moves out of range.
Palomies thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Palomies misses.
Palomies misses with a looping right.
Solovyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solovyev takes one to the chin there.
Palomies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solovyev throws a shot to the body.
Palomies throws a jab but it's blocked by Solovyev.
Solovyev misses with a looping right.
Palomies throws a looping overhand right but Solovyev ducks down to avoid it.
Solovyev tries to clinch there but Palomies circles away.
Palomies scores with a jab.
Palomies swats away the attempt to clinch by Solovyev.
Palomies throws the left hand but Solovyev avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a hook but Palomies blocks it.
Palomies throws a jab when Solovyev was well out of range.
Palomies ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
Solovyev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Palomies at a distance.
Solovyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palomies.
Palomies misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Palomies.
Nice uppercut lands for Palomies. That snapped Solovyev's head back.
Palomies getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Palomies misses.
Solovyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solovyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palomies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palomies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solovyev.
Palomies connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Solovyev momentarily.
Solovyev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Palomies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palomies throws out a loose jab but Solovyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solovyev just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palomies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palomies scores with a one two! Solovyev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Palomies avoids the body shot from Solovyev.
Palomies connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Solovyev momentarily.
Solovyev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Palomies throws a body punch but Solovyev moves out of range.
Palomies throws a jab but it's blocked by Solovyev.
Palomies lands a nice shot to the body.
Solovyev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Palomies sizes up Solovyev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Solovyev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Palomies. Palomies circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Solovyev slips under a jab from Palomies.
Palomies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solovyev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Palomies looks to land a right hand but Solovyev moved out of range.
Solovyev throws a body punch but Palomies moves out of range.
Palomies scores with a jab.
Palomies shoots and misses
and Solovyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Palomies lands with a nice body punch.
Palomies throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Solovyev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Palomies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palomies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solovyev.
Palomies moves out of range as Solovyev strikes.
Palomies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solovyev.
Solovyev works over Palomies's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Panu Palomies has been cut.
Donk. Palomies catches Solovyev right on the button with a cross.
Palomies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palomies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solovyev.
Palomies misses with a body shot
and Solovyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Palomies lunges at Solovyev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Solovyev's hand.
Palomies scores with a nice strike.
Palomies throws a shot from downtown. Solovyev moves away and avoids it.
Palomies misses with a body shot.
Solovyev throws a shot from downtown. Palomies moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palomies missing with a left hand there. Solovyev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solovyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palomies.
Palomies throws a body punch but Solovyev moves out of range.
Solovyev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panu Palomies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Panu Palomies's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Palomies moves out of range as Solovyev strikes.
Palomies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Palomies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Solovyev tries to clinch but Palomies is having none of it.
Donk. Palomies catches Solovyev right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Palomies misses its intended target.
Solovyev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palomies lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Palomies throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Solovyev on the side of the head.
Solovyev slips under a jab from Palomies.
Solovyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Solovyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Solovyev scores with a hook to the body. Palomies takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Solovyev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Solovyev drops his hands momentarily and Palomies takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Solovyev moves away from the strike by Palomies.
Solovyev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Solovyev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palomies loads up on a big right hand but Solovyev slips the punch.
Solovyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palomies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palomies misses with a hook.
Solovyev slaps away a takedown attempt from Palomies, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palomies throws a combination. Solovyev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Palomies staying out of range there.
Palomies moves out of range of the body kick.
Solovyev throws a body punch but Palomies moves out of range.
A slow jab from Palomies misses its intended target.
Solovyev slips under a jab.
Solovyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Palomies.
Palomies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palomies fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Solovyev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palomies.
Palomies looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Solovyev!
Palomies throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palomies punching from mount but Solovyev doing a good job of avoiding damage.
A nice elbow there by Palomies.
Poor strikes thrown by Palomies there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Palomies lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Palomies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Solovyev is looking to escape.
Palomies postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Solovyev looks a forlorn figure.
Palomies looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palomies raining down shots from the mount!
Palomies throwing strikes here but Solovyev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Palomies throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Solovyev because Palomies loaded up on that one.
Palomies in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Solovyev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Palomies throwing strikes but Solovyev uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Palomies sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Palomies missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palomies is trying to control the action in half guard but Solovyev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Solovyev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Palomies scores with a couple of nice shots.
Solovyev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palomies.
Palomies is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Solovyev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Palomies thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Solovyev's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palomies thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panu Palomies clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Panu Palomies's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Palomies misses with a body shot.
Palomies walks into a left hand.
Palomies moves away from the strike by Solovyev.
Nice jab there from Palomies.
Palomies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solovyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Palomies.
Solovyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palomies looks to land a combination but Solovyev avoids it well.
Solovyev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palomies to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Palomies there.
Palomies misses with a straight left.
Palomies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solovyev.
Donk. Palomies catches Solovyev right on the button with a cross.
Palomies looks to land a left hand but Solovyev moved out of range nicely.
Palomies throws a body punch but Solovyev moves out of range.
Palomies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
Palomies moves into range and connects with a jab.
Solovyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palomies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev ducks under a wild hook from Palomies.
Palomies thuds his right hand into Solovyev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palomies misses with a looping right.
Solovyev swings for the body but Palomies moves out of range.
Solovyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palomies lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Solovyev at a distance.
Palomies misses with a jab to the body
and Solovyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Solovyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solovyev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Solovyev misses
and Palomies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Solovyev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Solovyev.
Solovyev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palomies finds it's way round the side to connect with Solovyev's head.
No joy there for Solovyev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solovyev ducks under a wild hook from Palomies.
Palomies slips a jab from Solovyev.
Solovyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Palomies is just out of range.
Solovyev ducks right into an uppercut from Palomies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev ducks under a wild hook from Palomies.
Palomies digs a good body shot into Solovyev's ribs.
Palomies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Solovyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palomies catches Solovyev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Palomies lands a right hook to the body.
Palomies darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Palomies catches Solovyev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Solovyev throws a body punch but Palomies moves out of range.
Solovyev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Palomies bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Solovyev's head backwards.
Palomies throws the left hand but Solovyev avoids the punch easily.
Palomies avoids the body shot from Solovyev.
Solovyev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Solovyev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Solovyev blocks a jab.
Palomies throws a jab but it's blocked by Solovyev.
Solovyev throws a jab when Palomies was well out of range.
Palomies scores with the left hand. Solovyev knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palomies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solovyev thows a body shot but no joy.
Solovyev misses with a hook.
Palomies fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Palomies.
Palomies misses with an uppercut.
Solovyev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palomies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Solovyev takes a swing at Palomies's ribcage but misses.
Palomies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solovyev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Palomies lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Palomies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solovyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solovyev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palomies, pushing him back against the cage.
Palomies lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Solovyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Palomies.
Palomies lands a shoulder strike.
Solovyev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head punch on the inside from Palomies fails to land.
Palomies misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palomies lands a body punch.
Solovyev throws a punch but it's blocked by Palomies.
Solovyev blocking some punches.
Solovyev misses with a body punch.
Solovyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Solovyev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Solovyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Solovyev.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Palomies scores with a shoulder strike.
Palomies digs a right hand underneath Solovyev's ribcage. Solovyev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Solovyev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palomies.
A head punch on the inside from Palomies fails to land.
Palomies throws a punch but it's blocked by Solovyev.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palomies creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palomies misses with some punches.
A short right from Palomies on the inside.
Solovyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palomies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Solovyevs head.
Palomies blocks a body shot from Solovyev.
Solovyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Palomies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palomies blocking some punches.
Solovyev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Solovyev tries a body shot but Palomies blocks it.
Palomies is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Solovyev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panu Palomies had his way with Vladimir Solovyev in that round.
The cut man is working on Panu Palomies's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Solovyev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Palomies throws a hook but Solovyev avoids it easily.
Palomies scores with a jab. Solovyev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palomies shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Solovyev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The strikes coming from Palomies are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Palomies is looking to take a break and control but Solovyev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Palomies.
Palomies wants to control but Solovyev is keeping him busy.
Solovyev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Palomies cracks Solovyev with a big right hand but Solovyev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev parries the strikes from Palomies easily there. Palomies is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Solovyev to escape.
Solovyev managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Palomies.
Palomies in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Solovyev is not content to let Palomies control the position.
Solovyev parries the strikes from Palomies easily there. Palomies is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Solovyev to escape.
Palomies in side control lands a decent elbow.
Palomies throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Palomies wants to control but Solovyev is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Palomies is really struggling to control Solovyev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Solovyev on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vladimir Solovyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palomies misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Palomies working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Palomies working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Palomies in side control, throwing shots but Solovyev defends.
Palomies wants to control but Solovyev is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palomies fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Palomies creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Solovyev sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Palomies tries to score with some ground and pound. Solovyev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Palomies crashes against the mat.
Palomies tries to score with some ground and pound. Solovyev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Palomies wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Solovyev, who protects the arm well.
Palomies scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palomies scoring with punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Palomies are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Palomies has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Palomies misses with the ground and pound.
Solovyev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Palomies throws a strike aimed at the side of Solovyev's head but Solovyev avoids it well.
Panu Palomies overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palomies looks up at the clock and then as Solovyev takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Palomies smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Palomies sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Solovyev is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palomies throws an elbow but Solovyev slips to the side and avoids it well.
Solovyev on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Palomies wants to control but Solovyev is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panu Palomies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palomies 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panu Palomies!
Panu Palomies is the new featherweight champion!
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