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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samwel Nkruma (ranked 3929 p4p, 5055 weight class) and Ukraine Putin (ranked 447 p4p, 501 weight class). Nkruma comes to the cage accompanied by The Imperial March - Pegboard Nerds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samwel Nkruma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ukraine Putin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nkruma clinches.
Putin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nkruma uses from the top position.
Nkruma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Putin working for a triangle but Nkruma defends it easily.
Putin is looking for a triangle but Nkruma pushes his legs off easily.
Putin is looking for a triangle but Nkruma pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nkruma wants to pass the guard but Putin is keeping the position.
Putin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nkruma is aware though and is defending well.
Nkruma looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkruma stands and throws Putin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Putin trying to remain calm as Nkruma controls from the top position.
Nkruma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Putin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Putin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Putin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nkruma is working for a kimura but Putin is defending it quite comfortably.
Nkruma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Putin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin is looking for a sweep. Nkruma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Putin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nkruma pulls his head out easily.
Putin trying to control from the bottom.
Nkruma seems to be working for a kimura but Putin defends the submission attempt.
Putin tries to get to full guard but Nkruma has control of the leg.
Nkruma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nkruma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Putin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putin controls Nkruma momentarily but Nkruma frees himself.
Putin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Putin striking off his back but it's not causing Nkruma any problems.
Putin wants to sweep here but Nkruma controlling him for the moment.
Nkruma trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ukraine Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nkruma tries to land a front kick but Putin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Putin takes the fight into the clinch.
Nkruma tries to pull guard but Putin won't allow it.
Nkruma jumps guard.
Putin passes into half guard.
Nkruma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Putin trying to control from half guard but Nkruma is working away.
Putin is taking a breather. Nkruma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Putin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nkruma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ukraine Putin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nkruma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Putin rushes Nkruma and presses him up against the cage.
Putin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Putin seems to be working for a kimura but Nkruma defends the submission attempt.
Putin works his way into full mount!
Putin trying to control but Nkruma is having none of it.
Putin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nkruma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Putin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nkruma manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nkruma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Putin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nkruma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nkruma is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nkruma wants to improve his position but Putin is controlling well.
Putin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nkruma is just riding it out for now. Putin eventually gives up the hold.
Putin is taking a breather. Nkruma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Putin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nkruma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Putin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nkruma keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkruma looking for submissions off his back.
Ukraine Putin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Putin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Putin is trying to control. Nkruma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nkruma actively working from the bottom here.
Putin slows the pace down in half guard.
Nkruma tries to roll over but Putin keeps him under control.
Putin is looking to advance position but Nkruma won't allow it.
Nkruma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Putin wants to take a breather but Nkruma is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nkruma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nkruma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Putin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Putin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Putin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nkruma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Putin defends well.
Nkruma is trying to control the position but Putin postures up.
Putin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nkruma's head.
Nkruma keeping moving, preventing Putin from controlling successfully.
Nkruma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Putin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Putin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Putin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkruma won't allow Putin to pass to mount.
Nkruma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Putin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Putin's back!
Nkruma controls the position.
Nkruma looking for the choke but no joy.
Putin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Putin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nkruma working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Putin can't escape the position.
Nkruma trying to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ukraine Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nkruma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Putin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nkruma gets control of Putin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nkruma will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nkruma keeping moving, preventing Putin from controlling successfully.
Nkruma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nkruma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nkruma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Putin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Putin trying to control but Nkruma is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin preventing the sweep.
Nkruma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Putin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin looking for a guillotine here but Nkruma defends easily.
Nkruma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Putin is keeping the position for now.
Putin trying to control the position here.
Nkruma wants to pass the guard but Putin is keeping the position.
Nkruma trying to control the position from guard on top but Putin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Putin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nkruma is looking for a triangle but Putin pushes his legs off easily.
Nkruma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Putin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Putin throwing strikes from guard but Nkruma blocks nicely.
Putin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Putin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Putin wants to control from the top but Nkruma keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkruma looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Putin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Putin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nkruma is just riding it out for now. Putin eventually gives up the hold.
Putin is working for a submission of some sort.
Putin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nkruma wants to improve his position but Putin is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nkruma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nkruma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nkruma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Putin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nkruma trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
Putin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nkruma has picked Putin up and slammed him! Putin can't keep hold of the triangle and Nkruma manages to pass to side control!
Nkruma is trying to get an arm triangle but Putin is defending well.
Putin tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nkruma working away.
Samwel Nkruma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ukraine Putin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nkruma throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samwel Nkruma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Putin 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ukraine Putin!
Ukraine Putin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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