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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Legba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Solovyev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Papa Legba's chin.
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157 lbs
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Papa Legba!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legba 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 jabs Legba right on the nose. Legba blinks but takes it well.
Solovyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solovyev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good shot there by Solovyev.
Solovyev clobbers Legba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Solovyev connects with a nice looking jab.
Solovyev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Solovyev throws out a loose jab but Legba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legba throws a low kick, looking for Solovyev's leg but Solovyev calmly moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Solovyev, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legba 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.
Legba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba looks to score with a jab to the body but Solovyev is just out of range.
Legba staying out of range there.
Solovyev digs a good hook to Legba's body.
Solovyev looks for the body kick but Legba saw that one coming.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legba moves away.
Solovyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Solovyev misses.
Solovyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legba.
Legba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solovyev throws out the jab.
Legba punishes Solovyev's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Solovyev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legba moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Legba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solovyev pinned against the cage. Solovyev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Legba throws a hook to the side of Solovyev's head but Solovyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Solovyev misses.
Solovyev is looking to slow Legba down with leg kicks.
Legba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solovyev.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Solovyev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solovyev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Solovyev digs a good body shot into Legba's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba fails to land with a series of punches.
Legba clinches.
Solovyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Legba ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
Legba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Legba throws an off balance right hand
and Solovyev counters with a nice body kick.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solovyev misses the shot to the body.
Legba tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Solovyev.
Legba looks to throw the jab but Solovyev is out of range.
Solovyev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Solovyev misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev scores with a push kick.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
Legba takes one on the button.
Solovyev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vladimir Solovyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solovyev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solovyev thows a body shot but no joy.
Legba fails to land with a series of punches.
Solovyev looks to throw the jab but Legba is out of range.
Solovyev avoids the body shot from Legba.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legba throws a big shot that misses.
Legba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solovyev.
Legba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Legba connects with a solid leg kick.
Legba is looking to chop away at Solovyev's legs.
Solovyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papa Legba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legba slips under a jab.
Solovyev tried to score with a low kick but Legba checks it.
Solovyev misses with a wild combination.
Legba scores with a body shot.
Legba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Solovyev tries to bum rush Legba with a series of wild strikes but Legba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Solovyev scores with a head kick.
Legba moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev throws out a loose jab but Legba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legba lands a two punch combo.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.
Legba throws a right hand that Solovyev ducks under and follows up with a left that Solovyev also avoids with ease.
Solovyev misses with a hook
and Legba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solovyev. Legba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solovyev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Legba's calf.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Legba moved away.
Legba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Solovyev misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Legba throws a chopping leg kick but Solovyev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Solovyev slips a jab from Legba.
Legba throws a front kick aimed at Solovyev's knee but Solovyev avoids it well.
Legba moves out of range of the leg kick from Solovyev.
Solovyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solovyev avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Solovyev does no damage.
Solovyev jabs at Legba's body.
Vladimir Solovyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Solovyev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Solovyev wants to land a leg kick but Legba is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses
and Legba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Solovyev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Legba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solovyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Solovyev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Solovyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legba.
Legba ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
A jab from Solovyev misses.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Legba checks it.
Solovyev ducks under a wild hook from Legba.
Solovyev swings for the body but Legba moves out of range.
Solovyev blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Legba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Solovyev lands a really nice looking cross but Legba seems unphased.
Solovyev avoids a kick to the body.
Legba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Solovyev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Legba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legba manages to avoid it.
Solovyev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Legba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Solovyev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Legba somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solovyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Legba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Solovyev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Solovyev connects with an inside leg kick.
Legba moves out of range of the strikes.
Solovyev ducks under a wild hook from Legba.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
Solovyev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Solovyev checks a leg kick.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legba manages to avoid it.
Solovyev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Legba is able to avoid easily.
Legba ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
Legba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Legba with a jab.
Solovyev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solovyev misses the shot to the body.
Legba throws a right and a left that Solovyev avoids nicely.
No joy there for Legba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solovyev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Legba.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.
Legba drives through and clinches with Solovyev against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Legba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Solovyev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Legba is working for takedown but Solovyev is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Solovyev, as that shot connected.
Solovyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Solovyev.
Legba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Solovyev.
Legba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Crunch! Solovyev slams his shin into Legba's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Solovyev. Legba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legba thows a leg kick but Solovyev checks it
and Solovyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Solovyev scores with a hook to the body. Legba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vladimir Solovyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Legba throws a nice looking combination but Solovyev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Solovyev tests Legba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Solovyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legba was well out of range. Poor timing from Solovyev.
Solovyev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Legba has time to react.
Legba moves out of range as Solovyev strikes.
Legba with a nice cross.
Some wild striking there from Legba.
Solovyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Legba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Legba.
Solovyev digs a good body shot into Legba's ribs.
Papa Legba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch lands to the side of Solovyev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Legba throws a push kick but Solovyev slaps the foot to one side.
Legba throws a series of punches but Solovyev avoids them all with ease.
Solovyev lands a jab-cross combination.
Solovyev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Solovyev duly obliges.
Legba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solovyev.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legba misses with a straight right.
Solovyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Legba.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Solovyev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Solovyev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Solovyev!
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