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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patton's entrance music is Marilyn Manson - Born Villain . A fine choice. Vladimir Solovyev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Patton's chin.
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Solovyev's head.
Patton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Solovyev does no damage.
Solovyev's coach down at LOD Gym Now with StandUP was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Solovyev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Solovyev connects with a body shot that sends Patton's belly button to the back.
Patton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev drives through and clinches with Patton against the cage.
Solovyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Solovyev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Solovyev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pattons head.
Solovyev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Solovyev tries a body shot but Patton blocks it.
Patton stalling in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patton misses with a punch on the inside.
Patton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A bit of stalling here from Solovyev.
Patton is trying to push Solovyev away but Solovyev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Patton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Patton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev manages to break the clinch.
Solovyev misses with a hook. Patton ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Patton misses.
That kick from Patton tenderised Solovyev's leg. Solovyev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Patton scores with a shot to the body.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Patton checks it.
Solovyev misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Solovyev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Solovyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Solovyev misses with a hook
and Patton counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patton tries to work over Solovyev's front leg with a kick but Solovyev checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Patton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Solovyev lands a right hook to the body.
Solovyev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev tries to score with a low kick but Patton moves his leg out of the way.
Patton misses with a hook. Solovyev ducked under it nicely.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solovyev delivers a nice body kick.
Solovyev misses the body punch
and Patton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Solovyev doesn't manage to clinch there - Patton circles away.
Solovyev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Solovyev.
Solovyev throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Patton's corner calls for a 1-2. Patton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Solovyev misses with the combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Solovyev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Patton scores with a nice strike.
Solovyev connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Solovyev.
Solovyev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Patton rather than just go for the knockout.
Solovyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev cracks Patton with a good jab.
Patton missing with a left hand there. Solovyev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patton moves away.
Solovyev moves in looking to clinch but Patton pushes him off.
Patton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Patton ducks right into an uppercut from Solovyev.
Patton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Patton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Solovyev. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Solovyev.
The fighters circling - Solovyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Solovyev checks a low kick from Patton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a leg kick
and Patton counters with a head kick.
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 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Patton's calf.
Patton throws a body punch but Solovyev moves out of range.
Solovyev moves away from the strike by Patton.
Patton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Solovyev misses with a low kick.
Solovyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Solovyev misses with a body kick.
Solovyev closes the distance and clinches.
Solovyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patton's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solovyev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Solovyev wants to stall.
Solovyev tries a body shot but Patton blocks it.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Solovyev scores with a nice strike.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Solovyev misses
and Patton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Solovyev connects with a body shot that sends Patton's belly button to the back.
Patton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Solovyev motions for Patton to come forward. Solovyev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev ducks right into an uppercut from Patton.
Patton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Patton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solovyev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Patton is out of range.
Patton lands an overhand right.
Patton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Solovyev.
Patton connects with a looping right hand.
Solovyev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Solovyev digs a good hook to Patton's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton throws a hook but Solovyev avoids it easily.
Patton throws a chopping leg kick but Solovyev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Patton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Patton throws a leg kick
and Solovyev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Patton really felt that one!
Patton throws a lazy right hand but Solovyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Solovyev tries to clinch up but Patton circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Solovyev.
Patton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Patton blocks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Solovyev - that will leave a mark!
Solovyev darts in and clinches Patton up against the cage.
Solovyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solovyev misses with a low kick.
Solovyev cracks the inside of Patton's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solovyev defending well as Patton loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Solovyev.
Solovyev wants to slow Patton down by chopping away at his legs.
Patton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Patton slips a straight right by Solovyev.
Solovyev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patton.
Patton lands with a kick to the temple. Solovyev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Solovyev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Solovyev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Solovyev misses with a looping left.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
Patton misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Patton. Beautiful body shot.
Patton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Solovyev. Solovyev obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev misses with a hook
and Patton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Solovyev's knee momentarily.
Patton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Solovyev counters with a good low kick that Patton was not able to check.
Solovyev is looking to clinch.
Patton scores with a push kick.
Patton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Solovyev.
Patton misses the shot to the body.
Solovyev misses with a leg kick.
Patton blocks a jab.
Solovyev tries to land a leg kick but Patton saw it coming and moves away.
Patton misses with a looping left.
Solovyev misses with a body shot
and Patton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Patton avoids the head kick by Solovyev.
Patton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solovyev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Solovyev checks it well.
Solovyev wants to clinch but Patton slips to the side
and Patton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Solovyev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patton.
Solovyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Patton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Solovyev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Patton connects with a leg kick. Solovyev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Patton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Solovyev backs up against the cage.
Solovyev thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solovyev misses with a jab to the body
and Patton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Solovyev tries to land a body kick
and Patton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patton scores with a leg kick.
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.
Solovyev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Patton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev connects with a leg kick. Patton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Solovyev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Solovyev is looking to clinch but Patton is avoiding it.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.
Solovyev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Solovyev throws a poor cross that misses
and Patton counters with a stiff right hand.
Solovyev throws a nice head kick!
Solovyev throws a low kick but Patton moves out of range easily.
Solovyev missing with a left hand there. Patton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Solovyev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Patton tried to score with a low kick but Solovyev checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solovyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solovyev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patton 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.
Solovyev throws the kick towards the body but Patton avoids it.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Patton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Solovyev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Patton will feel that in the morning.
Patton connects with a body shot.
Solovyev throws a body kick that misses
letting Patton counter with a right hand.
Solovyev drops his hands momentarily and Patton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Solovyev misses with a left hand
and Patton counters with a nice uppercut.
Patton misses with a low kick.
Solovyev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solovyev. Patton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patton connects with a body shot.
Solovyev scores with a punch to the head.
Solovyev moves out of range of the body kick from Patton.
Solovyev lands a two punch combo.
Solovyev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Solovyev throws a right hand that misses
and Patton counters with a big head kick but Solovyev shrugs it off.
Solovyev misses with a looping left.
Solovyev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Patton checks it well.
Solovyev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Patton tenderised Solovyev's leg. Solovyev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Patton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Patton is looking to land body kicks.
Solovyev misses with the body kick
and Patton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Solovyev thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Patton misses with a low kick as Solovyev jumps back.
Solovyev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Solovyev throws a lazy head kick
and Patton counters with a thumping low kick.
Patton gets tackled into the cage by Solovyev. Solovyev maintains the clinch.
Solovyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Patton controls his hands.
Patton lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patton.
Patton scores with a shoulder strike.
Solovyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Patton working hard to break the clinch.
Solovyev trying to stall but Patton improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Solovyev scores with a shot to the side of Patton's head.
Patton blocking some punches.
Patton looking to stall.
Come on Patton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solovyev is trying to break the clinch but Patton has him pressed against the cage.
Solovyev wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Solovyev.
Solovyev tries to stall but Patton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Solovyev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Solovyev prevents a body shot from Patton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vladimir Solovyev just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Solovyev doesn't manage to clinch there - Patton circles away.
Solovyev missing with a left hand there. Patton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patton moves out of range as Solovyev throws a body kick.
Patton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Patton, right into the meat.
Solovyev darts in and clinches Patton up against the cage.
Solovyev prevents Patton from breaking the clinch.
Solovyev misses with a punch on the inside.
Solovyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patton blocks an uppercut.
Solovyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patton's elbow.
Solovyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solovyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Patton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solovyev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solovyev tries a body shot but Patton blocks it.
Solovyev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patton backwards.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Patton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Solovyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solovyev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab lands there for Solovyev.
Patton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patton wants to slow Solovyev down by chopping away at his legs.
Some wild striking there from Patton.
Solovyev throws a chopping leg kick but Patton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton avoids the head kick by Solovyev.
Solovyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patton.
A leg kick checked by Patton.
Solovyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patton misses with a low kick as Solovyev jumps back.
Solovyev misses with a low kick.
Patton throws a solid leg kick but Solovyev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Patton.
Patton needs to keep his hands up - Solovyev had a free shot at his head there.
Patton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Solovyev throws a jab when Patton was well 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 plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A leg kick checked by Patton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev cracks Patton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Patton tries a head kick but it misses.
Patton blocks a head kick by Solovyev.
Solovyev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solovyev.
Patton misses with a low kick.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solovyev scores with a body shot.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patton manages to avoid it.
Solovyev looks to throw a body kick
and Patton counters with an inside leg kick.
Solovyev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Solovyev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patton scoring well with a low kick there.
Solovyev walks into a stiff left hand from Patton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton connects with a body shot.
Patton scores with a decent looking hook.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patton manages to avoid it.
Good work by Patton as he checks the leg kick.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patton manages to avoid it.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Patton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.
Solovyev tries to clinch
and Patton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patton avoids the body shot from Solovyev.
Solovyev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Patton avoids the head kick by Solovyev.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patton lands a body shot.
Solovyev misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Solovyev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Vladimir Solovyev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Patton connects with an inside leg kick.
Patton with a hook.
Solovyev misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Patton.
Patton feints and then cracks Solovyev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Solovyev down.
Solovyev avoids the head kick by Patton.
Patton misses with a series of wild punches.
Patton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patton lands a front kick.
Patton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Patton wants to land a leg kick but Solovyev is out of range.
Solovyev misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Patton.
Solovyev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Patton thows a body shot but no joy.
Solovyev lunges at Patton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Patton's hand.
Patton lands a leg kick that knocks Solovyev off balance momentarily.
Solovyev tries to close the distance and clinch but Patton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patton defending well as Solovyev loads up on a big left hand.
Patton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Solovyev. That did some damage!
Patton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patton blocks a head kick by Solovyev.
Solovyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patton throws a head kick but Solovyev moves out of range.
Solovyev is looking to clinch but Patton is avoiding it.
Michael Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Solovyev.
Patton needs to keep his hands up - Solovyev had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solovyev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Solovyev tries to clinch up.
Patton checks a leg kick nicely.
Solovyev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Patton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Solovyev takes one to the side of the head.
Solovyev connects with a solid leg kick.
Patton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Solovyev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Patton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Solovyev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good work by Solovyev as he checks the leg kick.
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.
Patton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Patton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Patton.
Solovyev scores with a punch to the head.
Solovyev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Patton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Patton moves out of range of the body kick.
Solovyev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Patton's sensitive parts.
Patton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Solovyev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Patton's calf.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Solovyev.
Solovyev throws the kick towards the body but Patton avoids it.
Patton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Solovyev.
Solovyev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Patton's head.
Solovyev lands the left hand.
Solovyev takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Patton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Patton lands with an uppercut that bounces Solovyev off the cage and back into range.
Solovyev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Patton is out of range.
Patton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solovyev throws a body punch but Patton moves out of range.
Solovyev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Patton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Patton.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Solovyev!
A victorious Vladimir Solovyev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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