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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Putin (ranked 1264 p4p, 180 weight class) and Tony Duff (ranked 2400 p4p, 289 weight class). Putin comes to the cage accompanied by Rasputin Vladimir Putin Love The Way You Move. Tony Duff has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vlad Putin's chin.
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tony Duff!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duff throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
Putin throws a sloppy head kick
and Putin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Putin swats away the attempt to clinch by Duff.
Duff tries to keep at a distance but Putin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duff pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Duff tries to land a knee to the head but Putin blocks with his arms.
Duff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Duff lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Vlad Putin has been cut.
Duff is trying to drag Putin to the mat but Putin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Duff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Duff gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin trying to control here.
Putin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duff.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duff.
Duff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Putin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Putin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duff.
Putin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duff.
Duff trying to work for an americana but Putin has managed to regain full guard.
Duff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Putin wants to sweep here but Duff controlling him for the moment.
Duff postures up and lands a big shot to Putin's brow.
Duff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duff drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Putin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Duff has Putin in his guard.
Putin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Duff's guard.
Duff controlling Putin's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Putin wants to get up but he can't break Duff's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Duff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duff throws a hook to the side of Putin's head but Putin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duff misses with a looping right.
Duff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Putin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Putin swats away the attempt to clinch by Duff.
Duff scores with a three punch combo!
Putin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duff.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Putin thuds a left hand into Duff's body.
Putin moves into range and clinches up with Duff.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Duff blocks it.
Putin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Duff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vlad 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.
Nice body punch from Putin.
A jab from Duff finds it's way through Putin's defenses.
A head kick by Putin misses
and Duff counters with a left and a right that stings Putin.
Duff wants to clinch up but Putin keeps it at a distance.
Duff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Putin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duff ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
Putin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duff in his tracks.
Duff throws a leg kick but Putin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Putin throws a hook but Duff blocks it.
Putin lands a really nice looking cross but Duff seems unphased.
Duff misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Putin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duff tries to clinch but Putin moves out of range.
Duff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Putin connects with a leg kick. Duff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Putin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duff.
Vlad Putin is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Putin tries to clinch but Duff moves away
and Duff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Putin avoids a kick to the body.
Duff tries to close the distance and clinch but Putin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Putin tried to score with a low kick but Duff checks it.
Putin swinging wildly here.
Putin instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Putin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duff's defenses.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Duff blocks with his arms.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duff blocks it with crossed arms.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Duff is blocking nicely.
Duff missing with knees to the body.
Duff jumps into guard, dragging Putin to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duff has a closed guard, preventing Putin from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Duff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Putin is looking to stand up but Duff won't let him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Putin preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A lazy left from Putin finds it's target.
Duff misses with the combination.
Duff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Putin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duff thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Putin if he has to take too many more of those.
Duff misses with a looping left.
Duff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Putin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Putin checks a leg kick.
Putin throwing a counter right hand but Duff manages to avoid it.
Duff throws a body kick that misses.
Putin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Putin cracks Duff with a good jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Putin.
Putin takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vlad Putin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vlad Putin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Putin throws a series of punches but Duff avoids them all with ease.
Putin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vlad Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putin lands with a nice combination. Duff backs away looking to recover.
Duff throws a sloppy head kick and Putin moves out of range easily.
Putin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Duff misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Putin misses.
Putin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duff backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Putin.
Duff misses with a wild combination.
Duff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Putin. Putin obviously looking to wear him down.
Duff lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin dodges the punch combination from Duff.
Putin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Putin misses with the body kick
enabling Duff to counter with a crisp jab.
Putin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duff connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Putin scrambles back to his feet.
Duff lands with an uppercut that bounces Putin off the cage and back into range.
Putin keeps Duff at a distance using the push kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Putin.
Duff slips under a jab.
Putin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Putin throws a body shot but no joy.
Duff throws a body shot but no joy.
Duff lands a nice shot to the body.
Duff lands a head kick. Putin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duff, pushing him back against the cage.
Duff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putin dodges an elbow strike from Duff.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Putin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Duff.
Putin is rocked!
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oh Putin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duff tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duff working Putin over with knees to the body.
Putin seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Duff has a couple of punches blocked by Putin.
Duff is trying to pull guard but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
Putin lands an elbow that stopped Duff in his tracks for a moment.
Vlad Putin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duff lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duff lands a nice uppercut.
Duff wants a takedown.
Vlad Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Duff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Duff.
A short left from Duff.
Duff tries to pull guard but Putin won't allow it.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Putin stops a takedown attempt from Duff.
Duff pushes Putin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duff is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Putin is defending well.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Duff blocks it.
Putin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Duff avoids the damage to the body.
Duff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Putin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duff lands a nice uppercut.
Putin dodges an elbow strike from Duff.
Duff with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duff with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duff tries to throw a body punch but Putin avoids it by throwing Duff back against the cage.
Duff digs a right hand into Putin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Putin's gas tank.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duff throws an elbow but it misses.
Duff has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Putin uses from the top position.
Duff wants to sweep but no luck.
Duff has a closed guard, preventing Putin from standing up.
Putin stands and steps away. Duff gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Duff.
I think Duff has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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