PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Vontavious Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vontavious Payne's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hope. Beast Putin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vontavious Payne
vs
Putin

194 cm
26
275 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
255 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maurice Vontavious Payne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Putin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vontavious Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Putin throws out a powerful jab.
Vontavious Payne misses with a straight left.
Vontavious Payne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left and a right from Vontavious Payne both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Beast Putin has been cut.
Putin blocks a leg kick.
Putin tries to clinch but Vontavious Payne moves out of range.
Putin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vontavious Payne throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Vontavious Payne is just out of range.
As Putin backs away, Vontavious Payne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Vontavious Payne finds it's way through Putin's defenses.
Putin takes a swing at Vontavious Payne's ribcage but misses.
Vontavious Payne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Putin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Putin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Putin blocks a head kick by Vontavious Payne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin misses with an uppercut.
Vontavious Payne throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Putin 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.
Vontavious Payne tries to move into range but Putin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Putin shoots in but no luck this time.
Vontavious Payne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Putin wants to clinch.
Vontavious Payne throws a counter high kick but Putin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Putin.
Putin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vontavious Payne.
Putin looks to land a right hand but Vontavious Payne moved out of range.
Putin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Putin misses with a head kick.
Vontavious Payne half committed to a counter leg kick.
Putin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses the shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vontavious Payne throws a looping overhand right but Putin ducks down to avoid it.
Putin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Putin enables Vontavious Payne to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Putin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes from guard but Putin blocks nicely.
Putin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Putin wants to get back to his feet but Vontavious Payne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Putin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne prevents Putin from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vontavious Payne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Putin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vontavious Payne stops Putin from standing up.
Putin keeping full guard, as Vontavious Payne tries to pass.
Putin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne with a nice head shot there.
Putin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
Vontavious Payne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vontavious Payne throws an elbow that misses. Putin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vontavious Payne's guard. Nice move by Putin!

Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Vontavious Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putin looking to pass the guard.
Vontavious Payne is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maurice Vontavious Payne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin'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.

Putin motions for Vontavious Payne to come forward. Putin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vontavious Payne misses with a head kick.
Putin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Putin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Putin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Putin throws an overhand right that lands on Vontavious Payne's shoulder, as Vontavious Payne tries to avoid the shot.
Vontavious Payne throws a jab when Putin was well out of range.
Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick which misses Putin's front leg but catches the back leg as Putin tries to avoid it.
Putin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Putin looks to land a combination but Vontavious Payne avoids it well.
Vontavious Payne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Putin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne slaps away a takedown attempt from Putin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Putin cracks Vontavious Payne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab from Putin.
Beast Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice leg kick lands there from Putin.
Vontavious Payne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vontavious Payne slips a straight right by Putin.
Putin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Putin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vontavious Payne, pushing him back against the cage.
Putin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Putin tries a body shot but Vontavious Payne blocks it.

Putin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Putin misses with a looping right.
Vontavious Payne feints and then cracks Putin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Putin down.
Vontavious Payne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Putin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Putin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vontavious Payne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vontavious Payne throws a chopping leg kick but Putin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. Vontavious Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vontavious Payne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne digs a good body shot into Putin's ribs.
Putin throws a body shot but no joy.
Vontavious Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne feints and then cracks Putin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Putin down.
Vontavious Payne avoids the head kick by Putin.
Vontavious Payne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Putin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vontavious Payne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vontavious Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Putin defends it nicely.
Putin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Putin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vontavious Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vontavious Payne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vontavious Payne shoots in for a double leg but Putin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Putin tries to counter it with a takedown but Vontavious Payne pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Vontavious Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vontavious Payne. That's going to slow Putin down.
We've been told by Vontavious Payne's head coaches at aLion's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Putin misses with an uppercut. Vontavious Payne saw that one coming.
It appears Vontavious Payne was looking to counter with a kick there.
Vontavious Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Putin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vontavious Payne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Putin wants to clinch up but Vontavious Payne keeps it at a distance.
Vontavious Payne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Putin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vontavious Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
Vontavious Payne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Putin as he jumps to the side.
Vontavious Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne checks a leg kick.
Vontavious Payne misses with a kick to the body.
Vontavious Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Putin defends it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Putin.
Putin works the jab nicely.
Putin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne scores with the left hand. Putin knows he should have avoided that one.
Putin tries to clinch but Vontavious Payne is having none of it.
Vontavious Payne misses with a lunging right hand
and Putin counters with a stiff right hand.
Putin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Putin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vontavious Payne.
Putin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vontavious Payne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beast Putin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vontavious Payne misses with a head kick.
Putin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Putin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Putin connects with a looping right hand.
Putin misses with a hook.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Putin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vontavious Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Putin slips a jab and a cross from Vontavious Payne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Vontavious Payne. Beautiful body shot.
Putin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin tries a low kick but Vontavious Payne avoids it.
Putin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Vontavious Payne.
Putin scores with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. Vontavious Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Putin misses.
Putin with a nice cross.
Vontavious Payne avoids the body shot from Putin.
Putin misses the body punch
and Vontavious Payne counters with a thumping low kick.
Putin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Putin slips a straight right by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Putin defends it nicely.
Vontavious Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Putin to counter with a crisp jab.
Putin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Putin slips a jab from Vontavious Payne.

Putin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vontavious Payne, pushing him back against the cage.
Putin is struggling to control the position.
Vontavious Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Vontavious Payne avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.

Putin breaks from the clinch.
Vontavious Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
Vontavious Payne misses the shot to the body.
Putin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Putin looks to land a right hand but Vontavious Payne moved out of range.
Vontavious Payne lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A clash of legs there as Putin blocks the low kick.
Putin misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Vontavious Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook but Putin blocks it.
Putin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Putin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Putin clinches.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.

Putin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vontavious Payne. Putin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Putin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vontavious Payne misses with a low kick.
Putin feints the counter takedown.
Vontavious Payne misses the shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vontavious Payne slips under a jab from Putin.
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vontavious Payne.
As Putin backs away, Vontavious Payne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
Putin with the counter takedown but Vontavious Payne avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Putin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook but Putin avoids it easily.
Vontavious Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Putin looks for the body kick but Vontavious Payne saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vontavious Payne.
Putin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Putin coming out on top.
Putin lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Putin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vontavious Payne wants to land a leg kick but Putin is out of range.
Vontavious Payne moves out of range of the leg kick from Putin.
Vontavious Payne walks into a straight right hand from Putin.
Putin connects with a body shot.
Vontavious Payne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Vontavious Payne is just out of range.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Putin, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Putin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin wants to clinch up but Vontavious Payne keeps it at a distance.
Vontavious Payne looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne is looking to counter punch.
Putin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vontavious Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Putin.
Putin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vontavious Payne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne misses with a straight right.
Vontavious Payne looks to throw a body kick

and Putin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vontavious Payne!
Vontavious Payne prevents Putin from improving position.
Putin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vontavious Payne keeps working.

Putin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vontavious Payne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maurice Vontavious Payne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vontavious Payne tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Putin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Putin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Putin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vontavious Payne!
Putin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vontavious Payne is looking to escape.
Putin controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne wants to hold on but Putin pushes him away.
Vontavious Payne is desperately trying to improve his position but Putin has a good base and remains in mount.
Vontavious Payne really wants to buck Putin off and get back to his feet.
Putin controlling the pace for now.

Putin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Putin tries to control but Vontavious Payne wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vontavious Payne wants to hold on but Putin pushes him away.
Putin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vontavious Payne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Putin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vontavious Payne is on top in guard.
Vontavious Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vontavious Payne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Putin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vontavious Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but Putin has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Putin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin'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!

Vontavious Payne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook to the side of Putin's head but Putin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Putin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Vontavious Payne misses.
Putin feints the counter takedown.
Vontavious Payne jabs Putin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vontavious Payne throws a wild body kick that Putin sees coming a mile off.
Vontavious Payne throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
Vontavious Payne is looking to chop away at Putin's legs.
Vontavious Payne scores with a kick to the body.
Putin thuds a left hand into Vontavious Payne's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Putin is out of range.
Vontavious Payne thumps Putin with a low kick.
Vontavious Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Putin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vontavious Payne shoots in for a double leg but Putin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin throws a jab but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Putin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Putin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Vontavious Payne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vontavious Payne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putin misses with a body shot.
Putin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Putin misses.
Putin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vontavious Payne is defended easily by Putin.
Maurice Vontavious Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws a leg kick but Vontavious Payne checks it.
Putin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vontavious Payne manages to avoid it.
Putin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vontavious Payne throws a big shot that misses.

Vontavious Payne is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Putin's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vontavious Payne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vontavious Payne is nestled in close to Putin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vontavious Payne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Putin's head.
Putin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vontavious Payne.

Putin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Vontavious Payne is on him like a limpet, forcing Putin back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Vontavious Payne controls the action.
Putin tries a body shot but Vontavious Payne blocks it.
Putin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vontavious Payne.
Putin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Vontavious Payne has hold of one of Putin's legs. Putin is fighting the takedown attempt but Vontavious Payne gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Putin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vontavious Payne presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Vontavious Payne controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Vontavious Payne.
Putin trying to stall but Vontavious Payne improves his position.
Putin tries to break free but Vontavious Payne pushes him back against the cage.
Vontavious Payne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vontavious Payne has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Putin after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Vontavious Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vontavious Payne lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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.
Putin lands with a left to the head.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin blocks a body shot from Vontavious Payne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Putin as the two fighters clinch.
Putin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vontavious Payne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Putin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vontavious Payne's elbow.
Vontavious Payne misses with some punches.
Vontavious Payne looking for a takedown.

Putin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Putin as he checks the leg kick.
Beast Putin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Putin blocks a head kick by Vontavious Payne.
Putin scores with a sloppy right hand. Vontavious Payne should have avoided that one.
Vontavious Payne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vontavious Payne swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
Putin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Putin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Beast Putin.
Well Putin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beast Putin!
Beast Putin is the new heavyweight champion!
Beast Putin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.