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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore comes into the arena with Frank Klepacki - March to doom blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore takes a swing at Solovyev's ribcage but misses.
Solovyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Solovyev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moore is able to avoid easily.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solovyev.
Solovyev misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Solovyev can pounce on him.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Good exchange - Solovyev coming out on top.
Moore closes the distance and clinches up with Solovyev, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes Solovyev against the cage but Solovyev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.
Solovyev loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Moore lands a leg kick that knocks Solovyev off balance momentarily.
Solovyev throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solovyev misses with a low kick as Moore jumps back.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore avoids the head kick by Solovyev.
Solovyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Moore tests Solovyev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Moore. Those never looked like landing.
Solovyev swings widly with a right hand
and Moore counters with a leg kick.
Moore looking to score a takedown here. Solovyev is defending well but Moore drives through and ends up in Solovyev's guard.
Solovyev wants to sweep here but Moore controlling him for the moment.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solovyev is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
Moore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moore's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobby Moore wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solovyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Solovyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solovyev lands with a cross.
Moore feints and then cracks Solovyev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Solovyev down.
Solovyev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moore. Moore obviously looking to wear him down.
Moore throws a leg kick which misses Solovyev's front leg but catches the back leg as Solovyev tries to avoid it.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Moore.
Solovyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solovyev misses with a body shot
and Moore counters with a good low kick that Solovyev was not able to check.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solovyev.
Solovyev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moore throws a leg kick that misses.
Solovyev throws an off balance right hand
and Moore makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solovyev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moore scores with a leg kick.
Solovyev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Solovyev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moore can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Solovyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore throws a body punch but Solovyev moves out of range.
Good work by Solovyev as he checks the leg kick.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut.
Moore slips under a jab from Solovyev.
Solovyev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moore is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Moore motions for Solovyev to come forward. Moore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Solovyev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Solovyev misses its intended target.
Solovyev misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Solovyev moves away from the strike by Moore.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moore cracks Solovyev with an open hand slap.
Solovyev connects with a leg kick. Moore looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Solovyev cracks Moore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Solovyev throws a solid leg kick but Moore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Solovyev.
Solovyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Moore catches Solovyev right on the button with a cross.
Solovyev misses with a two punch combination.
Solovyev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Solovyev is able to avoid easily.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Solovyev is just out of range.
Solovyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Solovyev.
Moore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solovyev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Solovyev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Solovyev's calf.
Solovyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solovyev misses with a left hand
and Moore makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Solovyev really felt that one!
Moore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Moore tries to control but Solovyev wriggling away.
Solovyev tries to lock up and control but Moore gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moore prevents Solovyev from getting the reversal.
Moore content just to control the position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Solovyev is looking to improve his position but Moore isn't that keen on the idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bobby Moore just wasn't active enough.
Solovyev is looking to chop away at Moore's legs.
Vladimir Solovyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solovyev throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Solovyev checks the leg kick.
Solovyev missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solovyev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Moore misses.
Moore throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Solovyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Solovyev throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Solovyev moves out of range easily.
Solovyev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Solovyev tries to land a leg kick but Moore saw it coming and moves away.
Solovyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solovyev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moore's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moore lands a really nice looking cross but Solovyev seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solovyev misses with a looping left.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Moore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vladimir Solovyev 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. This is the final round!
Solovyev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moore slips a jab from Solovyev.
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Solovyev.
Solovyev misses with a two punch combination.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Solovyev.
Moore throws a low kick, looking for Solovyev's leg but Solovyev calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Solovyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solovyev throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Solovyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore takes a swing at Solovyev's ribcage but misses.
Solovyev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moore connects with a leg kick. Solovyev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Solovyev misses the target.
Solovyev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a low kick but Moore avoids it.
Moore staying out of range there.
Solovyev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Solovyev loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Solovyev is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Solovyev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Solovyev lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Moore misses.
Solovyev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Solovyev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Solovyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Solovyev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moore works Solovyev's body with a nice hook.
Bobby Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solovyev.
Moore checks a leg kick nicely.
Moore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Solovyev throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Solovyev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moore throws a leg kick but Solovyev checks it.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore tries a low kick but Solovyev avoids it.
Solovyev throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Solovyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore staying out of range there.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Moore moved away.
Solovyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore slips under a jab from Solovyev.
Vladimir Solovyev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Solovyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Donk. Solovyev catches Moore right on the button with a cross.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solovyev moves away.
Solovyev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moore on the side of the head.
Solovyev missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solovyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solovyev manages to avoid it.
Moore connects with a body shot that sends Solovyev's belly button to the back.
Moore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Solovyev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a low kick but Moore moves out of range easily.
Solovyev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Moore thows a body shot but no joy.
Solovyev lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Moore.
Moore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Solovyev can pounce on him.
Some bone on bone action there as Solovyev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Solovyev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Solovyev's corner calls for a 1-2. Solovyev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Moore misses
and Solovyev counters with a left to the body.
Moore misses with a leg kick.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solovyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Solovyev.
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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Solovyev!
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