PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kassidy Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kassidy Cullen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Solovyev
vs
Cullen

171 cm
31
157 lbs
31 - 7 - 2

180 cm
29
169 lbs
23 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Great elbows
Good gas tank

DJs Locker
Perkele!

Backyard Fighting
Diamond Nutrition 160q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassidy Cullen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solovyev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Cullen.
Cullen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Solovyev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cullen slips under a jab.
Solovyev connects with a solid leg kick.
Cullen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Solovyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cullen.
Solovyev throws a hook but Cullen blocks it.
Cullen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Solovyev throws a leg kick that misses.
Cullen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Solovyev will feel that in the morning.
Solovyev scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cullen wants to land a leg kick but Solovyev is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Solovyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cullen.
Cullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cullen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cullen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cullen swings for the body but Solovyev moves out of range.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solovyev blocks a head kick by Cullen.
A big left from Solovyev misses.
Solovyev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Solovyev slips under a jab from Cullen.
Cullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solovyev.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.
Solovyev checks a low kick from Cullen.
Cullen avoids the body shot from Solovyev.
Cullen throws a leg kick but Solovyev sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cullen tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Solovyev is out of range.
Solovyev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cullen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Solovyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solovyev misses with a series of wild punches.
Cullen lands a slapping body shot.
Cullen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Solovyev rather than just go for the knockout.
Solovyev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Solovyev scoring well with a low kick there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cullen 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 Solovyev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Solovyev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cullen is looking to slow Solovyev down with leg kicks.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Cullen throws a hook but Solovyev avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cullen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Solovyev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cullen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cullen avoids the body shot from Solovyev.
A clash of legs there as Solovyev blocks the low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cullen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Solovyev.
Solovyev scores with a jab. Cullen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cullen shoots in for a takedown but Solovyev shows good takedown defense.
Solovyev misses with the combination.
Cullen 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 looping hook to the body misses from Solovyev. Cullen does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev swinging wildly here.
Solovyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Cullen tries a head kick but it misses.
Cullen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cullen lands with an uppercut that bounces Solovyev off the cage and back into 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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Solovyev.
A decent looking cross lands there for Solovyev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solovyev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cullen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cullen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cullen motions for Solovyev to come forward. Cullen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cullen, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Solovyev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cullen throws a head kick that misses
and Solovyev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Solovyev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cullen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Solovyev counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Solovyev checks a leg kick.
Vladimir Solovyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Cullen dodges the punch combination from Solovyev.
Solovyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
A big right from Solovyev misses.
Cullen connects with a crisp jab.
Cullen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cullen checks a low kick from Solovyev.
Cullen walks into a left hand.
Cullen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen shoots in looking for a takedown but Solovyev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cullen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Solovyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cullen.
Cullen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solovyev.
Cullen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Solovyev as he jumps to the side.
Cullen moves away from the strike by Solovyev.
Cullen misses with a wild body shot.
Solovyev leaves Cullen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vladimir Solovyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kassidy Cullen.
Cullen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice straight punches there by Solovyev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Solovyev.
Cullen lands a front kick.
Solovyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cullen.
Cullen misses with a low kick as Solovyev jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws a low kick but Solovyev moves out of range easily.
Cullen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Solovyev throws a hook but Cullen blocks it.
Cullen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Cullen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cullen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut. Cullen saw that one coming.
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 Cullen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cullen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Solovyev tests Cullen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solovyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Solovyev throws a head kick but Cullen moves out of range.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Solovyev leaves Cullen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Solovyev avoids the head kick by Cullen.
Solovyev throws a lazy right hand but Cullen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Solovyev scores with a decent looking hook.
Solovyev connects with a leg kick. Cullen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Solovyev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Solovyev. That's going to slow Cullen down.
Solovyev avoids the head kick by Cullen.
Cullen throws a sloppy head kick
and Solovyev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cullen is breathing heavily.
Solovyev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Solovyev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Solovyev lands a leg kick that knocks Cullen off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev avoids the head kick by Cullen.
Cullen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solovyev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cullen's head backwards.
Solovyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cullen tries to move into range but Solovyev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Solovyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solovyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cullen.
Solovyev throws a nice head kick!
Cullen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cullen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cullen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Solovyev throws a leg kick which misses Cullen's front leg but catches the back leg as Cullen tries to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Solovyev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Solovyev dominated that second round.
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.

Cullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Cullen blocks the low kick.
Cullen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Solovyev counters with an outside leg kick.
Solovyev moves out of range of the strikes.
Solovyev misses with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cullen looks for a takedown but Solovyev sprawls well.
Solovyev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Solovyev.
Cullen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Solovyev. Solovyev obviously looking to wear him down.
Solovyev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cullen blocks a low kick nicely.
Cullen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cullen drops his hands momentarily and Solovyev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev misses with a head kick.
Solovyev checks a low kick from Cullen.
A head kick misses from Cullen.
A big right from Solovyev misses.
Cullen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cullen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Solovyev is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cullen.
Solovyev connects with a jab.
Solovyev tries to land a body kick
and Cullen counters with a nice uppercut.
Cullen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solovyev throws out the jab.
Solovyev throws out a leg kick but Cullen moves out of range and Solovyev only half commits.
Solovyev scoring well with a low kick there.
Solovyev checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Solovyev. That snapped Cullen's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut. Cullen saw that one coming.
Solovyev throws a low kick, looking for Cullen's leg but Cullen calmly moves out of range.
Cullen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Solovyev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solovyev lands a nice shot that snaps Cullen's head back.
Good shot there by Cullen.
Solovyev thows a body shot but no joy.
Solovyev is looking to slow Cullen down with leg kicks.
Cullen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solovyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cullen. Solovyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solovyev lands a head kick!
Cullen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Solovyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cullen.
Solovyev connects with a body shot that sends Cullen's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Solovyev misses the target.
Cullen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses.
Cullen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solovyev connects with a crisp jab.
Solovyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cullen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solovyev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Cullen is rocked!
Nice body punch from Solovyev.
Cullen is still on wobbly legs! Can Solovyev finish him?
Cullen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cullen seems to have recovered his senses.
Cullen connects with a jab.
Cullen throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cullen.
A telegraphed right hand from Solovyev misses the target.
Solovyev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solovyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cullen. Solovyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cullen slips a jab from Solovyev.
Cullen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That kick from Solovyev tenderised Cullen's leg. Cullen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cullen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solovyev.
Solovyev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A leg kick checked by Solovyev.
Vladimir Solovyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut. Cullen saw that one coming.
Solovyev throws a hook but Cullen blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Solovyev clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Solovyev just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Solovyev blocks the low kick.
Solovyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Cullen is just out of range.
Solovyev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Solovyev looks to land a left hand but Cullen moved out of range nicely.
Cullen misses with a head kick.
Solovyev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Solovyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Solovyev.
Solovyev misses with a low kick.
Cullen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solovyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solovyev blocks a jab.
Cullen throws a front kick aimed at Solovyev's knee but Solovyev avoids it well.
A punch combination from Solovyev misses.
Solovyev avoids the head kick by Cullen.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cullen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Solovyev has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cullen takes a swing at Solovyev's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Solovyev.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cullen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Solovyev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solovyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cullen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Solovyev does it's job there.
Solovyev lands a front kick.
Cullen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Solovyev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cullen shoots for a double leg takedown but Solovyev sprawls well. He's pushed Cullen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen checks the leg kick.
Cullen defending well as Solovyev loads up on a big left hand.
Solovyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Solovyev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cullen doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Solovyev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Solovyev throws a sloppy body shot

and Cullen counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cullen throwing strikes but Solovyev manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Cullen is looking for a sweep.
Solovyev trying to control the position but Cullen is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Solovyev decides to stand back up. Solovyev steps back and let's Cullen get back to his feet.
Cullen throws a leg kick that misses.
Solovyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solovyev.
Solovyev misses with a low kick.
Cullen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Solovyev can pounce on him.
Solovyev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Solovyev throws a low kick but Cullen avoids it.
Cullen throws a solid leg kick but Solovyev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cullen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws a body punch but Solovyev moves out of range.
Solovyev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cullen backs up against the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Solovyev. Those never looked like landing.
Cullen fails with a takedown attempt.
Solovyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solovyev connects with a leg kick. Cullen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cullen moves away from the strike by Solovyev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solovyev checks a leg kick.
Cullen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A right-left combo lands from Solovyev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Solovyev had his way with Kassidy Cullen in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cullen moves out of range as Solovyev strikes.
Cullen throws a sloppy head kick and Solovyev moves out of range easily.
Solovyev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cullen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crunch! Solovyev slams his shin into Cullen's torso.
Solovyev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Solovyev blocks a jab.
Cullen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solovyev throws a hook but Cullen avoids it easily.
Solovyev connects with a leg kick. Cullen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Solovyev looks to throw a body kick
and Cullen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Solovyev fails to land with a series of punches.
Solovyev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Solovyev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev checks a low kick from Cullen.
Solovyev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cullen. That did some damage!
Cullen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Solovyev tests Cullen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Solovyev lands a jab to Cullen's midsection.
Cullen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solovyev.
Cullen looks to throw a body kick
and Solovyev counters with a nice body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Solovyev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
Solovyev misses with a looping left.
Solovyev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kassidy Cullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev looks to land a body kick but Cullen moved away.
Cullen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Solovyev scores with a jab.
Solovyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cullen can do to turn this around?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Solovyev.
Cullen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cullen moves out of range as Solovyev strikes.
Cullen shoots in for a double leg but Solovyev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Solovyev throws a front kick that sends Cullen stumbling back into the cage.
Cullen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Solovyev cracks Cullen with a good jab.
Solovyev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cullen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Solovyev checks a low kick from Cullen.
Vladimir Solovyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev scores with a punch to the head.
Solovyev's corner calls for a 1-2. Solovyev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cullen moves forwards but Solovyev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Solovyev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cullen's sensitive parts.
Solovyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cullen shoots in looking for a takedown. Solovyev tries to sprawl out of it but Cullen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Solovyev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vladimir Solovyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kassidy Cullen.
Solovyev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cullen throws a lazy head kick
and Solovyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Solovyev throws a leg kick which misses Cullen's front leg but catches the back leg as Cullen tries to avoid it.
Cullen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cullen. That did some damage!
Solovyev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cullen throws a lazy right hand but Solovyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cullen catches Solovyev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Solovyev throws a wild body kick that Cullen sees coming a mile off.
Solovyev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solovyev ducks under a wild hook from Cullen.
A low kick from Cullen misses
and Solovyev counters with a straight right hand.
Solovyev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
Cullen moves out of range of the body kick.
Cullen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Solovyev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Solovyev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Solovyev!
Vladimir Solovyev retains his lightweight title!
Vladimir Solovyev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.