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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Monroe (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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Good wrestling
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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
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solovyev digs a good body shot into Monroe's ribs.
Monroe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Solovyev's sensitive parts.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monroe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monroe's corner calls for a 1-2. Monroe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Solovyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Solovyev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monroe misses with a body punch
and Solovyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Solovyev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Monroe is looking to score with low kicks.
Solovyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monroe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solovyev. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monroe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Solovyev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Solovyev duly obliges.
Solovyev misses with a low kick.
Solovyev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Solovyev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Solovyev is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Solovyev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Solovyev.
Monroe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Solovyev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monroe.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Solovyev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Monroe lands a jab-cross combination.
Monroe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Solovyev moves out of range easily.
Solovyev throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe misses with a low kick.
Monroe throws a head kick that half lands.
Monroe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Solovyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Solovyev slips a straight right by Monroe.
Monroe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe connects with the punch.
Solovyev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Solovyev is just out of range.
Monroe thows a body shot but no joy.
Solovyev takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Monroe misses with a shot to the body
and Solovyev counters with a good low kick that Monroe was not able to check.
Monroe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Monroe tried to score with a low kick but Solovyev checks it.
Solovyev scores with a hook.
Monroe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solovyev blocks a jab.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solovyev moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monroe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Solovyev rather than just go for the knockout.
Monroe walks into a stiff left hand from Solovyev.
Solovyev takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Solovyev misses the jab.
Solovyev checks the leg kick.
Solovyev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monroe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monroe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Solovyev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monroe throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Solovyev scores with a nice body kick.
Monroe looks gassed!
A right-left combo lands from Solovyev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solovyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solovyev.
Solovyev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev misses with a straight right.
Solovyev staying out of range there.
Solovyev throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solovyev. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monroe throws a leg kick which misses Solovyev's front leg but catches the back leg as Solovyev tries to avoid it.
Solovyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Solovyev is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Solovyev as he checks the leg kick.
Monroe connects with a body shot that sends Solovyev's belly button to the back.
Solovyev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Monroe staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monroe.
Solovyev looks to throw the jab but Monroe is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Solovyev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Solovyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Solovyev is out of range.
Monroe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Monroe fakes the leg kick and cracks Solovyev in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Solovyev. That's going to slow Monroe down.
Monroe lands a right hook to the body.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
Solovyev throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Vladimir Solovyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Monroe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monroe misses with a low kick.
Solovyev lands a head kick. Monroe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Monroe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Solovyev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solovyev lands with an uppercut that bounces Monroe off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe digs a good hook to Solovyev's body.
Solovyev looks to throw the jab but Monroe is out of range.
Solovyev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monroe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Solovyev scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Solovyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monroe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Solovyev swinging wildly here.
Solovyev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Monroe counters with a nice uppercut.
Monroe takes a swing at Solovyev's ribcage but misses.
Solovyev is looking to score with low kicks.
Solovyev throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe is looking to clinch but Solovyev is avoiding it.
Monroe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Monroe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A clash of legs there as Solovyev blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a body punch but Solovyev moves out of range.
Monroe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Solovyev is out of range and Monroe settles back down.
Solovyev checks a leg kick.
Monroe connects with a solid leg kick.
Monroe throws a wild body kick that Solovyev sees coming a mile off.
Monroe lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Solovyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monroe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Solovyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monroe jabs Solovyev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monroe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev misses with a hook.
Solovyev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monroe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.
Solovyev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monroe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Solovyev to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch combination from Solovyev misses.
Solovyev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Monroe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Monroe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe thuds a left hand into Solovyev's body.
Monroe checks a leg kick.
Monroe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Monroe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solovyev.
Monroe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solovyev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Solovyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Solovyev avoids them all with ease.
Solovyev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Solovyev scores with a kick to the body.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Solovyev checks it.
Monroe connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Solovyev misses.
Solovyev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Solovyev lands a nice looking body shot.
Monroe tests Solovyev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Solovyev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Monroe throws a big shot that misses.
Monroe throws the left hand but Solovyev avoids the punch easily.
Solovyev loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
Monroe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Solovyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solovyev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monroe counters with a nice body shot.
Solovyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Solovyev misses with a head kick.
Solovyev moves out of range as Monroe throws a body kick.
A good leg kick by Monroe.
Solovyev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Monroe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev keeps the fight on the outside.
Monroe throws a low kick but Solovyev avoids it.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
Solovyev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A clash of legs there as Solovyev blocks the low kick.
Solovyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Solovyev blocks the body kick.
Monroe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Solovyev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monroe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Solovyev scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Solovyev coming out on top.
Solovyev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Monroe moves into the clinch.
Solovyev is trying to force a seperation but Monroe has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Solovyev manages to break the clinch.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe lands a jab to the head.
Monroe is looking to slow Solovyev down with leg kicks.
Monroe swings for the body but Solovyev moves out of range.
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!
Solovyev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Solovyev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monroe.
Monroe clinches with his opponent.
Monroe working aggressively here.
Solovyev wants to break free but Monroe has control.
Solovyev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Solovyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solovyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monroe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe connects with a looping right hand.
Monroe slips under a jab from Solovyev.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Monroe.
Solovyev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monroe throws a looping overhand right but Solovyev ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Monroe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Solovyev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Monroe.
Solovyev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.
Good standup being displayed there by Monroe as he connects with a hook.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Solovyev ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.
Monroe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Solovyev's calf.
Solovyev moves out of range of the strikes.
Solovyev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Solovyev.
Monroe thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monroe 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 Solovyev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Solovyev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Monroe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Solovyev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monroe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Monroe!
Carlos Monroe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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