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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Sasha Solzhenitsyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Vidonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little Vidonic has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Sasha Solzhenitsyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Little Vidonic!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vidonic thuds his shin into the meat of Solzhenitsyn's side.
Vidonic throws a front kick aimed at Solzhenitsyn's knee but Solzhenitsyn avoids it well.
Solzhenitsyn throws an overhand right that lands on Vidonic's shoulder, as Vidonic tries to avoid the shot.
Solzhenitsyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vidonic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vidonic throws a wild body kick that Solzhenitsyn sees coming a mile off.
Vidonic scores with a decent looking hook.
Vidonic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Solzhenitsyn throws a body punch but Vidonic moves out of range.
Vidonic motions for Solzhenitsyn to come forward. Vidonic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vidonic lands with a short shot to the head.
Vidonic lands with a light punch inside.
Our sources have told us that Solzhenitsyn has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Little Vidonic has been cut.
Solzhenitsyn lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Vidonic.
Vidonic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Solzhenitsyn has him pressed against the cage.
Solzhenitsyn is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic breaks from the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solzhenitsyn connects with an inside leg kick.
Vidonic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Solzhenitsyn wants to land a leg kick but Vidonic is out of range.
Solzhenitsyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Solzhenitsyn misses the shot to the body.
Vidonic throws a looping overhand right but Solzhenitsyn ducks down to avoid it.
Solzhenitsyn tries to land a front kick but Vidonic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vidonic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a two punch combination.
Vidonic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Solzhenitsyn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vidonic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vidonic fakes the leg kick and cracks Solzhenitsyn in the body.
Solzhenitsyn takes a swing at Vidonic's ribcage but misses.
Vidonic misses with a low kick as Solzhenitsyn jumps back.
Solzhenitsyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've been informed that Vidonic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vidonic tries to work over Solzhenitsyn's front leg with a kick but Solzhenitsyn checks it.
Vidonic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solzhenitsyn gets a clinch.
Vidonic is trying to push Solzhenitsyn away but Solzhenitsyn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Solzhenitsyn gets through Vidonic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vidonic breaks from the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vidonic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vidonic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A left lands for Solzhenitsyn.
Vidonic is looking to score with low kicks.
A quick step to the side and Solzhenitsyn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solzhenitsyn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vidonic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vidonic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vidonic looks to land a left hand but Solzhenitsyn moved out of range nicely.
Vidonic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Solzhenitsyn.
Vidonic misses with a right hand
and Solzhenitsyn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Solzhenitsyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vidonic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic swings for the body but Solzhenitsyn moves out of range.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter punch.
Solzhenitsyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vidonic.
Solzhenitsyn misses the shot to the body.
Vidonic throws a poor cross that misses
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Solzhenitsyn throws a solid leg kick but Vidonic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Solzhenitsyn.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Solzhenitsyn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vidonic throws out a counter right but Solzhenitsyn avoids it with no problem.
Vidonic keeps the fight on the outside.
Vidonic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solzhenitsyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Solzhenitsyn moves away from the strike by Vidonic.
Vidonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solzhenitsyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Vidonic.
Solzhenitsyn throwing a counter right hand but Vidonic manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Vidonic.
Vidonic thumps Solzhenitsyn with a low kick.
Vidonic lands with a nice body kick.
Vidonic throws a body shot but no joy.
Solzhenitsyn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vidonic scores with a nice head shot.
Vidonic scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vidonic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Solzhenitsyn's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic misses the shot to the body.
Solzhenitsyn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vidonic misses with a kick to the body.
Solzhenitsyn checks a leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn misses with an uppercut.
Solzhenitsyn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch up but Vidonic circles away and keeps his distance.
Vidonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solzhenitsyn moves away.
Solzhenitsyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vidonic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Solzhenitsyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vidonic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Solzhenitsyn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vidonic throws out a counter right but Solzhenitsyn avoids it with no problem.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vidonic. Solzhenitsyn shrugs it off though.
Vidonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Vidonic.
Solzhenitsyn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vidonic moves out of range of the body kick from Solzhenitsyn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vidonic misses with a body kick.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter punch.
Vidonic tries to work over Solzhenitsyn's front leg with a kick but Solzhenitsyn checks it.
Vidonic scores with a kick to the body.
Solzhenitsyn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vidonic finds it's way round the side to connect with Solzhenitsyn's head.
Solzhenitsyn throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Vidonic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Little Vidonic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A leg kick checked by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vidonic misses the jab.
Vidonic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn has Vidonic up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vidonic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vidonic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Solzhenitsyn has him pressed against the cage.
Vidonic is trying to break free.
Vidonic tries to throw a body punch but Solzhenitsyn avoids it by throwing Vidonic back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vidonic fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidonic misses with a punch to the body.
Vidonic breaks from the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn moves in looking to clinch but Vidonic pushes him off.
Solzhenitsyn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Solzhenitsyn is leaning against Vidonic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vidonic is trying to break the clinch but Solzhenitsyn is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Solzhenitsyn prevents Vidonic from breaking the clinch.
Vidonic prevents a body shot from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vidonic's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Solzhenitsyn.
Vidonic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vidonic is working Solzhenitsyn over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Vidonic.
Vidonic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Solzhenitsyn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vidonic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Solzhenitsyn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vidonic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vidonic blocks a body shot from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vidonic can't find room to land a body shot as Solzhenitsyn controls the action.
Vidonic misses with a knee to the head.
Solzhenitsyn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vidonic wants to break free but Solzhenitsyn has control.
Vidonic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sasha Solzhenitsyn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Solzhenitsyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Vidonic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vidonic can't find room to land a body shot as Solzhenitsyn controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Solzhenitsyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Solzhenitsyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vidonic.
Vidonic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch up but Vidonic circles away and keeps his distance.
Vidonic misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vidonic.
Solzhenitsyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Solzhenitsyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vidonic lands a glancing blow to the side of Solzhenitsyn's head.
A leg kick checked by Solzhenitsyn.
Good exchange - Vidonic coming out on top.
Vidonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vidonic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a double jab.
Vidonic looks to throw the jab but Solzhenitsyn is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick that half lands.
Solzhenitsyn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vidonic keeps the fight on the outside.
Solzhenitsyn forces Vidonic back against the cage and clinches.
Solzhenitsyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Vidonic fails to land.
Vidonic breaks the clinch.
Vidonic throws an off balance right hand
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a straight right hand.
Vidonic throws a jab when Solzhenitsyn was well out of range.
Vidonic cracks Solzhenitsyn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vidonic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Solzhenitsyn will feel that in the morning.
Vidonic connects with a right hand. Solzhenitsyn shakes it off.
Vidonic wants to slow Solzhenitsyn down by chopping away at his legs.
Vidonic misses with a looping left.
Little Vidonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vidonic lands the left hand.
Solzhenitsyn forces Vidonic back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Little Vidonic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Little Vidonic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Solzhenitsyn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Solzhenitsyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Solzhenitsyn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vidonic wants to land a leg kick but Solzhenitsyn is out of range.
Little Vidonic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vidonic throws a hook but Solzhenitsyn blocks it.
Vidonic looks to score with a jab to the body but Solzhenitsyn is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Vidonic. That snapped Solzhenitsyn's head back.
Vidonic connects with a looping right hand.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to clinch but Vidonic is avoiding it.
Solzhenitsyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solzhenitsyn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vidonic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vidonic throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn drives through and clinches with Vidonic against the cage.
Vidonic tries to throw a body punch but Solzhenitsyn avoids it by throwing Vidonic back against the cage.
Solzhenitsyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Vidonic controls his hands.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a punch to the body.
Solzhenitsyn is leaning against Vidonic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Solzhenitsyn working aggressively here.
Solzhenitsyn has Vidonic pressed against the cage, preventing Vidonic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vidonic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vidonic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Solzhenitsyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Vidonic throws a body punch but Solzhenitsyn moves out of range.
Solzhenitsyn tries to score with a low kick but Vidonic moves his leg out of the way.
Vidonic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vidonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Solzhenitsyn.
As Vidonic backs away, Solzhenitsyn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch there but Vidonic circles away.
A shot to the liver by Solzhenitsyn. Beautiful body shot.
Solzhenitsyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vidonic moves away.
Vidonic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vidonic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solzhenitsyn tries to land a leg kick but Vidonic saw it coming and moves away.
Vidonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solzhenitsyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Vidonic.
Vidonic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Solzhenitsyn with a jab.
Sasha Solzhenitsyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic looks to throw the jab but Solzhenitsyn is out of range.
Solzhenitsyn checks a low kick from Vidonic.
Solzhenitsyn moves in looking to clinch but Vidonic pushes him off.
Vidonic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vidonic checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Vidonic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vidonic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a low kick.
Vidonic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vidonic connects with the punch.
Solzhenitsyn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vidonic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Solzhenitsyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Solzhenitsyn misses.
Vidonic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Solzhenitsyn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn walks into a left hand.
Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch there but Vidonic circles away.
Solzhenitsyn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Solzhenitsyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vidonic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solzhenitsyn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Solzhenitsyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vidonic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Solzhenitsyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vidonic. Vidonic obviously looking to wear him down.
Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch but Vidonic moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Vidonic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick that half lands.
Vidonic cracks Solzhenitsyn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vidonic thumps Solzhenitsyn with a low kick.
Vidonic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn tries to bum rush Vidonic with a series of wild strikes but Vidonic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vidonic scores with a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Vidonic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vidonic.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn rushes Vidonic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Vidonic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vidonic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solzhenitsyn backwards.
Vidonic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vidonic is leaning against Solzhenitsyn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vidonic tries to circle away but Solzhenitsyn has him pinned against the cage.
Little Vidonic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vidonic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Solzhenitsyn has him pressed against the cage.
Solzhenitsyn tries a body shot but Vidonic blocks it.
Vidonic wants to break free but Solzhenitsyn has control.
Vidonic swings wildly with an uppercut but Solzhenitsyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Vidonic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vidonic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Solzhenitsyn is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little Vidonic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vidonic 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Vidonic!
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