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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hank Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole throws a jab when Solovyev was well out of range.
Cole scores with a jab. Solovyev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solovyev manages to avoid it.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solovyev moves away.
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Solovyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Solovyev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Solovyev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Solovyev scores with a head kick. Cole tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Hank Cole has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Cole. That snapped Solovyev's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cole checks a leg kick.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solovyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Solovyev lands with a right hand.
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!
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solovyev manages to avoid it.
Solovyev clinches up with Cole and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Solovyev.
Cole is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Solovyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solovyev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solovyev throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
Solovyev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cole is looking to wear down Solovyev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Solovyev.
Cole keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Solovyev.
Solovyev tries to clinch but Cole moves away
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Solovyev thumps Cole with a low kick.
Solovyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Solovyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cole slips a jab from Solovyev.
Solovyev is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
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!
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Solovyev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Solovyev lands a right hook to the body.
Solovyev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Solovyev pushes Cole up against the cage in a clinch.
Cole looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Solovyev tries a body shot but Cole blocks it.
Solovyev misses with a punch to the body.
Solovyev breaks from the clinch.
Cole lands a jab to Solovyev's midsection.
Cole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Solovyev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Solovyev wants to clinch up but Cole keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev clinches up with Cole and pushes him back against the cage.
Cole lands a body punch.
Solovyev tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Solovyev controls his hands.
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solovyev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cole lands a right hook to the body.
Solovyev ducks right into an uppercut from Cole.
A shot to the liver by Cole. Beautiful body shot.
Solovyev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cole misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solovyev looks to land a body kick but Cole moved away.
Solovyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solovyev manages to avoid it.
Cole slips a jab from Solovyev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
Solovyev misses with a head kick.
Solovyev dodges the punch combination from Cole.
Solovyev tries to close the distance and clinch but Cole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solovyev misses with a double jab.
Nice body kick from Solovyev.
Nice jab there from Solovyev.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
Solovyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solovyev manages to avoid it.
Solovyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Solovyev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cole momentarily.
Solovyev throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Cole's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Solovyev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cole counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cole swats away the attempt to clinch by Solovyev.
Solovyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Solovyev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Solovyev connects with a solid leg kick.
Solovyev lands an overhand right.
Solovyev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Solovyev looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Solovyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solovyev throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Solovyev with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solovyev throws a lazy body kick
and Solovyev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Solovyev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solovyev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Solovyev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Solovyev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.
Solovyev throws a series of punches but Cole avoids them all with ease.
Cole connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body punch from Solovyev.
Solovyev lands a body shot.
Cole moves out of range as Solovyev throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Solovyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole tries to keep at a distance but Solovyev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Solovyev on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Solovyev taking a breather.
Solovyev misses with some punches.
Solovyev blocks an uppercut.
Cole tries to work over Solovyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solovyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Solovyev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solovyev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Solovyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solovyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Solovyev.
Cole throws a hook but Solovyev blocks it.
Solovyev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Solovyev as Cole tries to tie him up.
Cole blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev stalls.
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Cole misses.
Solovyev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Solovyev scores with a jab to the body.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Solovyev.
Cole takes a kick to the side of the head.
Solovyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solovyev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Solovyev walks into a left hand.
Cole tries to bum rush Solovyev with a series of wild strikes but Solovyev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cole thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Solovyev misses its intended target.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole with a nice cross.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Cole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Solovyev.
A slapping body kick lands there for Solovyev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cole takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Solovyev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A clash of legs there as Cole blocks the low kick.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
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 cut man is working on Hank Cole's cut.
That's time! Cole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cole thows a body shot but no joy.
Solovyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Cole swats away the attempt to clinch by Solovyev.
Nice straight punches there by Solovyev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Solovyev.
Solovyev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cole lands with a nice body punch.
Solovyev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cole under the eye.
Cole takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cole lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Solovyev is just out of range.
Solovyev misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
Cole scores with a jab to the head.
Solovyev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Solovyev, right into the meat.
Cole moves away from the strike by Solovyev.
A nice leg kick lands there from Solovyev.
Solovyev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cole backs up against the cage.
Solovyev throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
Solovyev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cole works Solovyev's body with a nice hook.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
Jab by Cole.
Solovyev lands with a straight right. Cole didn't see that one coming.
Solovyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Solovyev misses.
Cole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cole lands a nice hook to Solovyev's body. Solovyev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two 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!
A cross from Solovyev lands.
Solovyev tries to land a leg kick but Cole saw it coming and moves away.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Cole moved away.
Solovyev lands with an overhand left.
Cole thows a body shot but no joy.
Solovyev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Solovyev clinches up with Cole and pushes him back against the cage.
Solovyev scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Solovyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Solovyev tries to circle away but Cole has him pinned against the cage.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Solovyev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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.
Cole is looking to control Solovyev's arms but Solovyev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cole has his back to the cage.
Solovyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
Solovyev is pushing Cole up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Solovyev misses with a body punch.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solovyev blocks a body shot from Cole.
Cole is looking to break free of the clinch but Solovyev has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Solovyev connects with the punch.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Solovyev ducks down to avoid it.
Solovyev darts in trying to clinch
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Solovyev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hank Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole catches Solovyev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Solovyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Solovyev is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cole misses with a few strikes there.
Solovyev cracks the inside of Cole's front leg.
Solovyev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Solovyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Solovyev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Solovyev!
Vladimir Solovyev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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