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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schtrappe has chosen Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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40 - 13 - 2 |
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169 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
40 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Solovyev.
Solovyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schtrappe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Solovyev moves into range and clinches up with Schtrappe.
Solovyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Solovyev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schtrappe manages to avoid it.
Schtrappe throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Solovyev misses the target.
Schtrappe avoids the head kick by Solovyev.
Solovyev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Solovyev.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schtrappe misses the shot to the body.
Solovyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Schtrappe throws a jab when Solovyev was well out of range.
Solovyev doesn't manage to clinch there - Schtrappe circles away.
Schtrappe lands a jab.
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 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schtrappe throws out the jab.
Solovyev throws a solid leg kick but Schtrappe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Solovyev.
Schtrappe lands with a hook. Solovyev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schtrappe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Solovyev takes a step back to recover.
Solovyev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Evade MMA-LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Solovyev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schtrappe momentarily.
Schtrappe lands an overhand right.
Solovyev misses with a low kick.
Solovyev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schtrappe's calf.
Solovyev takes a swing at Schtrappe's ribcage but misses.
Schtrappe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schtrappe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schtrappe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Solovyev.
Schtrappe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Schtrappe lands a leg kick that knocks Solovyev off balance momentarily.
Solovyev throws an overhand right that lands on Schtrappe's shoulder, as Schtrappe tries to avoid the shot.
Schtrappe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solovyev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe blocks a head kick by Solovyev.
Solovyev throws a right hand that Schtrappe ducks under and follows up with a left that Schtrappe also avoids with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Solovyev 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 Schtrappe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schtrappe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schtrappe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Solovyev counters with an inside leg kick.
Solovyev lands a jab to Schtrappe's midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schtrappe. That's going to slow Solovyev down.
Solovyev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Solovyev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schtrappe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schtrappe.
A slow jab from Solovyev misses its intended target.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick which misses Solovyev's front leg but catches the back leg as Solovyev tries to avoid it.
Solovyev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schtrappe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Solovyev is out of range.
Schtrappe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Solovyev's head.
Schtrappe connects with a nice looking jab.
Solovyev misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Solovyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schtrappe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solovyev.
Solovyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schtrappe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schtrappe connects with an inside leg kick.
Schtrappe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Solovyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Schtrappe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schtrappe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solovyev jabs at Schtrappe's body.
Solovyev connects with the punch.
Solovyev checks the leg kick.
Schtrappe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Solovyev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Solovyev, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schtrappe avoids the body shot from Solovyev.
Schtrappe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schtrappe is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev looks to land a left hand but Schtrappe moved out of range nicely.
Schtrappe is still on wobbly legs! Can Solovyev finish him?
Solovyev cracks Schtrappe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schtrappe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Solovyev throws a jab when Schtrappe was well out of range.
Solovyev scores with a spinning back kick!
Schtrappe seems to have recovered his senses.
Donk. Schtrappe catches Solovyev right on the button with a cross.
Solovyev scores with a decent looking hook.
Solovyev thows a body kick. Schtrappe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Solovyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schtrappe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Solovyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schtrappe.
Solovyev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schtrappe at a distance.
Solovyev checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schtrappe drops his hands momentarily and Solovyev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schtrappe.
Solovyev avoids the body shot from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe slips under a jab from Solovyev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Solovyev looks to throw the jab but Schtrappe is out of range.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
Solovyev blocks a leg kick.
Solovyev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schtrappe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Solovyev blocks the body kick.
Solovyev moves in looking to clinch but Schtrappe pushes him off.
Solovyev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schtrappe.
Solovyev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schtrappe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Solovyev throws a shot from downtown. Schtrappe moves away and avoids it.
Schtrappe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Schtrappe.
Solovyev has closed the distance and engaged Schtrappe in a clinch.
Solovyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solovyev is looking to land body kicks.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
Solovyev tries to clinch up but Schtrappe circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schtrappe slips under a jab.
Schtrappe punishes Solovyev's body with a nice straight punch.
Solovyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schtrappe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schtrappe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solovyev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schtrappe swings widly with a right hand
and Solovyev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schtrappe's knee momentarily.
Schtrappe misses with a low kick.
Solovyev throws a big shot that misses.
Solovyev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Solovyev slips under a jab from Schtrappe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Solovyev.
Solovyev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schtrappe blocks a head kick by Solovyev.
Solovyev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schtrappe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solovyev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev is looking to clinch but Schtrappe is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Solovyev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solovyev blocks the body kick.
Schtrappe checks a low kick from Solovyev.
Solovyev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schtrappe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schtrappe throws a push kick but Solovyev slaps the foot to one side.
Schtrappe moves out of range of the leg kick from Solovyev.
Schtrappe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solovyev.
Solovyev scores with a hook.
A combination from Solovyev does no damage.
Vladimir Solovyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Schtrappe lands with a hook. Solovyev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schtrappe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schtrappe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Solovyev punishes Schtrappe's body with a nice straight punch.
Schtrappe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Solovyev tries to clinch up but Schtrappe circles away and keeps his distance.
Solovyev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev misses with a straight left.
Solovyev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Solovyev has knocked Schtrappe down with a huge combo! Solovyev steps away and waves a wobbly Schtrappe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schtrappe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Solovyev's head.
Solovyev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schtrappe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Solovyev misses with a low kick.
Solovyev takes one on the button.
Solovyev drops his hands momentarily and Schtrappe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schtrappe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Solovyev in his tracks.
Schtrappe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schtrappe scores with a sloppy right hand. Solovyev should have avoided that one.
Schtrappe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schtrappe scores with a kick to the body.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Solovyev sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solovyev.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Solovyev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schtrappe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Schtrappe misses.
Solovyev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Solovyev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Solovyev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schtrappe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Solovyev feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Schtrappe sprawling to the canvas! Schtrappe rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Solovyev finish him?!
Solovyev throws a sloppy head kick and Schtrappe moves out of range easily.
Solovyev dodges the punch combination from Schtrappe.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schtrappe manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solovyev scores with a leg kick.
Solovyev missing with a left hand there. Schtrappe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schtrappe takes a swing at Solovyev's ribcage but misses.
Solovyev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Solovyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schtrappe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Solovyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schtrappe moves away.
Schtrappe keeps Solovyev at a distance using the push kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schtrappe, right into the meat.
Schtrappe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schtrappe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schtrappe throws a low kick but Solovyev avoids it.
Schtrappe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Solovyev throws a body punch but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Schtrappe ducks right into an uppercut from Solovyev.
Solovyev connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Solovyev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Solovyev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solovyev. Schtrappe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schtrappe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schtrappe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Solovyev has time to react.
Schtrappe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schtrappe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Solovyev moves in looking to clinch but Schtrappe pushes him off.
Solovyev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schtrappe looks to score with a jab to the body but Solovyev is just out of range.
Schtrappe misses with a low kick.
Schtrappe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Solovyev.
Schtrappe just misses with a punch to the body.
Solovyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Schtrappe lands a head 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!
Solovyev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe lands with a shot to the body.
Schtrappe motions for Solovyev to come forward. Schtrappe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schtrappe throws an overhand right that lands on Solovyev's shoulder, as Solovyev tries to avoid the shot.
Solovyev thows a body shot but no joy.
Solovyev tries to move into range but Schtrappe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schtrappe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Solovyev wants to slow Schtrappe down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab from Schtrappe.
Solovyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schtrappe.
Solovyev wants to clinch up but Schtrappe keeps it at a distance.
Solovyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Solovyev blocks the low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Solovyev. That's going to slow Schtrappe down.
Solovyev scores with a one two! Schtrappe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Solovyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schtrappe throws out the jab.
Solovyev throws a chopping leg kick but Schtrappe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev closes the distance and pushes Schtrappe back into the cage.
Schtrappe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solovyev backwards.
Solovyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solovyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Schtrappe controls his hands.
Solovyev scores with a shot to the side of Schtrappe's head.
Schtrappe lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schtrappe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Solovyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schtrappe sizes up Solovyev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Solovyev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schtrappe counters with a straight right hand.
Schtrappe's corner calls for a 1-2. Schtrappe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Solovyev wants to slow Schtrappe down by chopping away at his legs.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Schtrappe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schtrappe cracks Solovyev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Solovyev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schtrappe. Solovyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Solovyev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schtrappe.
Solovyev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schtrappe. That did some damage!
Solovyev moves out of range of the strikes.
Solovyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Schtrappe.
Solovyev feints a jab promting Schtrappe to slip. Solovyev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Schtrappe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Solovyev tries to work over Schtrappe's front leg with a kick but Schtrappe checks it.
Schtrappe lands with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solovyev drops his hands momentarily and Schtrappe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schtrappe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
Solovyev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jacque Schtrappe just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Solovyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schtrappe.
Solovyev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Solovyev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schtrappe. That did some damage!
Schtrappe lands a slapping body shot.
Solovyev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schtrappe misses with the combination.
Solovyev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Solovyev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Solovyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Solovyev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Solovyev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schtrappe at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schtrappe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Solovyev.
Schtrappe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Schtrappe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solovyev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev is looking to score with low kicks.
Schtrappe tries to land a front kick but Solovyev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schtrappe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solovyev manages to avoid it.
Schtrappe wants to land a leg kick but Solovyev is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Solovyev!
Schtrappe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schtrappe misses the shot to the body.
Solovyev moves out of range as Schtrappe strikes.
Solovyev throws a nice head kick!
Solovyev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schtrappe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schtrappe.
Solovyev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Solovyev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Solovyev manages to break the clinch.
Solovyev misses with a looping left.
Solovyev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schtrappe is out of range.
Solovyev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schtrappe. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solovyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solovyev clinches up against the cage.
Solovyev lands with a light punch inside.
Solovyev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Solovyev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schtrappe lands a nice shot to the body.
Schtrappe breaks from the clinch.
Solovyev throws a nice head kick!
Solovyev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe takes a swing at Solovyev's ribcage but misses.
Solovyev moves in looking to clinch but Schtrappe pushes him off.
Schtrappe lands a nice hook to Solovyev's body. Solovyev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Solovyev lands the left hand.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut. Schtrappe saw that one coming.
Schtrappe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe misses with a few strikes there.
Solovyev scores with a nice right hand.
Schtrappe tries to work over Solovyev's front leg with a kick but Solovyev checks it.
Schtrappe jabs at Solovyev's body.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses
letting Schtrappe counter with a right hand.
Schtrappe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Solovyev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schtrappe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schtrappe throws the left hand but Solovyev avoids the punch easily.
Schtrappe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Solovyev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schtrappe scrambles back to his feet.
Solovyev throws a lazy head kick
and Schtrappe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Solovyev really felt that one!
Schtrappe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Solovyev thuds his right hand into Schtrappe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Solovyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solovyev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
Schtrappe misses with a left hand
enabling Solovyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Solovyev motions for Schtrappe to come forward. Solovyev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schtrappe lands with a cross.
Solovyev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schtrappe is out of range and Solovyev settles back down.
Schtrappe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Solovyev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schtrappe on the side of the head.
A head kick by Solovyev misses
and Schtrappe counters with a nice body shot.
Schtrappe takes a swing at Solovyev's ribcage but misses.
Solovyev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schtrappe misses with a body shot.
Schtrappe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Solovyev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schtrappe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Solovyev on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Solovyev.
Solovyev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev had his way with Jacque Schtrappe in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Schtrappe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schtrappe thows a body shot but no joy.
Solovyev darts in and clinches Schtrappe up against the cage.
Schtrappe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Solovyev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schtrappe lands a hook that snaps the head of Solovyev backwards.
Schtrappe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solovyev.
Vladimir Solovyev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Schtrappe.
Solovyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schtrappe letting Solovyev take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Solovyev fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schtrappe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schtrappe lands with a right to the head.
Solovyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schtrappe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solovyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Solovyev lands a big head kick that sends Schtrappe tumbling to the mat! Solovyev takes a step backwards and waves Schtrappe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Schtrappe. That snapped Solovyev's head back.
Solovyev misses with a few strikes there.
Schtrappe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solovyev scores with a shot to the body.
Schtrappe moves out of range of the leg kick from Solovyev.
Schtrappe blocks a low kick nicely.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Solovyev checks it.
Schtrappe looks to land a left hand but Solovyev moved out of range nicely.
Schtrappe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solovyev moves away.
Solovyev lands a really nice looking cross but Schtrappe seems unphased.
Solovyev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Solovyev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schtrappe misses with a wild body shot.
Solovyev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schtrappe moves away from the strike by Solovyev.
Schtrappe throws a wild body kick that Solovyev sees coming a mile off.
Jacque Schtrappe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Solovyev lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schtrappe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solovyev manages to avoid it.
Solovyev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Solovyev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Solovyev tries to land a leg kick but Schtrappe saw it coming and moves away.
Schtrappe avoids the body shot from Solovyev.
Schtrappe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schtrappe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Solovyev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Solovyev punishes Schtrappe's body with a nice straight punch.
Schtrappe misses with a low kick as Solovyev jumps back.
Solovyev instigates a clinch.
Schtrappe works on Solovyev's body with a couple of short punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Solovyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schtrappe lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vladimir Solovyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schtrappe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schtrappe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solovyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Solovyev under the eye.
Solovyev lands the left hand.
Schtrappe misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Solovyev blocks the leg kick.
Solovyev lands a glancing blow to the side of Schtrappe's head.
Schtrappe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schtrappe stalks Solovyev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Solovyev's face. Solovyev staggers backwards, shaken.
Good leg kick by Solovyev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Solovyev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schtrappe's head.
Solovyev moves out of range of the leg kick from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe throws a lazy right hand but Solovyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Solovyev connects with an inside leg kick.
Schtrappe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe tries to work over Solovyev's front leg with a kick but Solovyev checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schtrappe misses with an uppercut.
Solovyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solovyev ducks right into an uppercut from Schtrappe.
A bone on bone clash there as Solovyev blocks the leg kick.
Schtrappe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Solovyev is looking to clinch.
Schtrappe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schtrappe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Solovyev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schtrappe looks to score with a jab to the body but Solovyev is just out of range.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Solovyev moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schtrappe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solovyev.
Solovyev throws a good cross that connects.
Solovyev lands a nice shot to the body.
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 Vladimir Solovyev.
I think Solovyev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Solovyev!
An out of breath Vladimir Solovyev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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