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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolov slaps away a takedown attempt from Putin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sokolov slips a jab from Putin.
Putin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sokolov finds it's way round the side to connect with Putin's head.
Sokolov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Putin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sokolov.
Putin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Sergei Sokolov has been cut.
Sokolov misses with a looping right.
Putin lands a body shot.
Putin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokolov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Putin misses with a two punch combination.
Putin takes a swing at Sokolov's ribcage but misses.
Sokolov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vladimir Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. Sokolov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Sokolov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin throws a leg kick but Sokolov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Putin shoots in but no luck this time.
Sokolov lands with an overhand left.
Putin throws an off balance right hand
and Sokolov counters with an outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Putin misses the target.
Sokolov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Putin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sokolov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Sokolov misses.
Putin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sokolov.
Putin walks into a straight right hand from Sokolov.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokolov moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin throws a right hand that Sokolov ducks under and follows up with a left that Sokolov also avoids with ease.
Sergei Sokolov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putin misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov connects with a solid leg kick.
Sokolov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sokolov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Putin shoots in but Sokolov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sergei Sokolov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Putin.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokolov was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
Sokolov lunges at Putin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Putin's hand.
Putin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sokolov rather than just go for the knockout.
Sokolov throws out a leg kick but Putin moves out of range and Sokolov only half commits.
Putin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putin looks for a takedown but Sokolov sprawls well.
Putin throws a body punch but Sokolov moves out of range.
Sokolov lands a jab-cross combination.
Putin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov scores with a three punch combo!
Putin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sokolov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Putin shoots for a takedown but Sokolov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Putin looks gassed!
Sokolov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Putin throws a jab when Sokolov was well out of range.
Sokolov lands with an uppercut that bounces Putin off the cage and back into range.
Putin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sokolov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Putin throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Sokolov counter with a right hand.
A cross from Sokolov lands.
Sokolov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Putin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sokolov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov throws a series of punches but Putin avoids them all with ease.
Putin has his takedown stuffed
and Sokolov counters with a stiff right hand.
Putin slips a jab and a cross from Sokolov.
Sokolov throws out a powerful jab.
Sloppy strikes from Putin. Those never looked like landing.
Putin throws a hook but Sokolov blocks it.
Sokolov catches Putin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Putin throws a body punch but Sokolov moves out of range.
Sokolov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Putin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sokolov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sokolov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Putin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sokolov counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sokolov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Sokolov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Putin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Putin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sokolov throws a series of strikes that have Putin backpedaling.
Putin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Putin misses with an uppercut
and Sokolov counters with a stiff right hand.
Putin drops his hands momentarily and Sokolov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sokolov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Putin.
Sergei Sokolov is winning the standup battle so far.
Putin swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Sokolov counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokolov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Putin throws the left hand but Sokolov avoids the punch easily.
Sokolov misses with a straight right.
Sokolov scores with a hook.
Putin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sokolov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Putin.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokolov is just out of range.
Sokolov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sokolov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov looks to land a combination but Putin avoids it well.
Putin needs to keep his hands up - Sokolov had a free shot at his head there.
A left lands for Sokolov.
Sokolov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sokolov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Putin moves away.
Putin missing with a left hand there. Sokolov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sokolov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Putin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Putin swings widly with a right hand
and Sokolov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sokolov scores with a nice head shot.
Putin misses the shot to the body.
Putin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sokolov.
Putin misses with a double jab.
Putin takes a swing at Sokolov's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Sokolov misses with a straight right.
Sokolov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sokolov lands with an uppercut that bounces Putin off the cage and back into range.
Putin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sokolov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Putin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sokolov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Putin thuds his right hand into Sokolov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sokolov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sokolov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sokolov loads up on a big right hand but Putin slips the punch.
Sokolov lunges at Putin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Putin's hand.
Putin throws a jab but it's blocked by Sokolov.
Putin shoots in looking for a takedown but Sokolov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Putin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sergei Sokolov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Putin.
Sloppy strikes from Putin. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Sokolov as he checks the leg kick.
Sokolov lands with a straight right. Putin didn't see that one coming.
Sokolov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Putin's sensitive parts.
Sokolov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokolov.
A big left from Putin misses.
Putin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sokolov lands with a right hand.
Putin misses with a wild body shot.
Sokolov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sokolov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Sokolov.
Putin misses with a left hand
and Sokolov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Putin misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sokolov misses.
Sokolov blocks a jab.
Putin takes one to the side of the head.
No joy there for Putin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Putin throws a hook to the side of Sokolov's head but Sokolov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Putin blocks a jab.
Putin throws an overhand right that lands on Sokolov's shoulder, as Sokolov tries to avoid the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Sokolov scores with a four punch combination!
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokolov.
Sokolov tests Putin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Putin throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Sokolov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Sokolov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sokolov.
Sokolov lands with a straight right. Putin didn't see that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sokolov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sokolov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Sokolov'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!
Putin misses with a few strikes there.
Putin misses the shot to the body.
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokolov.
Putin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sokolov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Putin.
Sokolov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Putin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sokolov.
Sokolov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sokolov throws the left hand but Putin avoids the punch easily.
Sokolov throws a right and a left that Putin avoids nicely.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Putin moves out of range as Sokolov strikes.
Putin throws a right hand that Sokolov ducks under and follows up with a left that Sokolov also avoids with ease.
Sokolov dodges the punch combination from Putin.
Putin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokolov moves away.
Putin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Putin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sokolov finds it's way round the side to connect with Putin's head.
Sokolov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Putin throws a shot from downtown. Sokolov moves away and avoids it.
Sokolov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sokolov connects with a looping right hand.
Sokolov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Putin misses.
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!
Putin ducks under a wild hook from Sokolov.
Putin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokolov was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin swinging wildly here.
Putin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Putin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sokolov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Putin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sokolov tests Putin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sokolov ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
A nice combination there by Sokolov.
Putin tests Sokolov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Putin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sokolov scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. Sokolov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Putin.
Putin shoots in for a takedown but Sokolov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sokolov connects with a jab.
Sokolov throws an overhand right that lands on Putin's shoulder, as Putin tries to avoid the shot.
Sokolov sizes up Putin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Putin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sokolov has got the better of the exchanges.
Putin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokolov moves away.
Putin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Putin misses the shot to the body.
Putin misses with an uppercut
and Sokolov counters with a thumping low kick.
Sokolov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sokolov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Putin in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Sokolov misses.
Sokolov lands with an uppercut that bounces Putin off the cage and back into range.
Putin walks into a left hand.
Sokolov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Putin is defended easily by Sokolov.
Putin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vladimir Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putin misses with a body shot.
Putin misses with a jab to the body
and Sokolov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by Sokolov - just one landing.
Sergei Sokolov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sokolov misses the jab.
Sokolov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Putin's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Sokolov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sokolov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Sergei Sokolov!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Sergei Sokolov!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Sergei Sokolov!
Sergei Sokolov wins by unanimous decision!
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