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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Samburgerhio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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157 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Samburgerhio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Solovyev. That's going to slow Samburgerhio down.
Solovyev throws a low kick but Samburgerhio moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Solovyev misses.
Samburgerhio checks the leg kick.
Solovyev with a jab.
Solovyev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samburgerhio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Solovyev tries to land a leg kick but Samburgerhio saw it coming and moves away.
Solovyev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samburgerhio avoids a kick to the body.
Samburgerhio circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Samburgerhio to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev wants to clinch
and Samburgerhio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Solovyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Solovyev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Samburgerhio. That did some damage!
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Samburgerhio moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Solovyev is looking to clinch.
Samburgerhio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Solovyev.
Samburgerhio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Samburgerhio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Solovyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Samburgerhio with a poor takedown
and Solovyev counters with a solid body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Solovyev.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Samburgerhio misses with a takedown attempt
and Solovyev counters with an outside leg kick.
Solovyev wants to clinch
and Samburgerhio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Samburgerhio.
Samburgerhio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solovyev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samburgerhio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Solovyev wants to stand and escape but Samburgerhio is having none of it.
Solovyev keeping full guard, as Samburgerhio tries to pass.
Samburgerhio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Solovyev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Samburgerhio, into his guard.
Samburgerhio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solovyev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Samburgerhio is trying to control the position but Solovyev postures up.
Samburgerhio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Solovyev wanted to stand there but Samburgerhio had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Solovyev scores with a jab.
Samburgerhio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Solovyev to the mat! Solovyev manages to get full guard.
Solovyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Samburgerhio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solovyev is keeping the position for now.
Samburgerhio postures up in Solovyev's guard and throws a big left but Solovyev blocks it.
Solovyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samburgerhio.
Solovyev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Samburgerhio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Solovyev's guard.
Samburgerhio with the ground and pound but Solovyev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Samburgerhio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solovyev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Solovyev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Samburgerhio is controlling him.
Samburgerhio postures up in Solovyev's guard and throws a big left but Solovyev blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samburgerhio trying to move into half guard but instead Solovyev has managed to sweep!
Samburgerhio working for a triangle but Solovyev defends it easily.
Samburgerhio keeping moving, preventing Solovyev from controlling successfully.
Samburgerhio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Solovyev defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Samburgerhio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Solovyev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Samburgerhio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Solovyev controls the pace.
Solovyev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Samburgerhio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Solovyev has managed to get both his arms back between Samburgerhio's legs - danger averted.
Samburgerhio has a closed guard, preventing Solovyev from standing up.
Samburgerhio is looking for a triangle but Solovyev pushes his legs off easily.
Solovyev wants to stand but Samburgerhio is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev gets to his feet. Samburgerhio looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Samburgerhio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Solovyev counters with a nice body shot.
Solovyev digs a good body shot into Samburgerhio's ribs.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Samburgerhio has his takedown stuffed
and Solovyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vladimir Solovyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio fails with the takedown
enabling Solovyev to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Samburgerhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solovyev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Solovyev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Samburgerhio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Solovyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Solovyev misses the shot to the body.
Solovyev throws a sloppy head kick
so Samburgerhio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Samburgerhio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Solovyev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Samburgerhio, into his guard.
Solovyev stands up from Samburgerhio's guard - Solovyev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Solovyev looks for the body kick but Samburgerhio saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
Solovyev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samburgerhio's sensitive parts.
Samburgerhio moves out of range of the leg kick from Solovyev.
Solovyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Solovyev is looking to score with low kicks.
Samburgerhio shoots and misses
and Solovyev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Solovyev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diego Samburgerhio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev tries to clinch but Samburgerhio is having none of it.
Samburgerhio misses with a takedown attempt
and Solovyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vladimir Solovyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Solovyev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Samburgerhio has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Samburgerhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solovyev scoring well with a low kick there.
Solovyev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Solovyev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Samburgerhio rather than just go for the knockout.
Samburgerhio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Solovyev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev feints and then cracks Samburgerhio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Samburgerhio down.
An inside leg kick lands from Solovyev.
Samburgerhio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Solovyev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Solovyev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Samburgerhio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Samburgerhio.
Samburgerhio avoids the body shot from Solovyev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Solovyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solovyev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Solovyev misses with a series of wild punches.
Solovyev thows a body shot but no joy.
Solovyev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Samburgerhio.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Solovyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Solovyev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Solovyev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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