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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mamma Said Knock You Out. Fedor Putin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sid Horton!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton doesn't manage to clinch there - Putin circles away.
Putin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Putin swinging wilding here.
Horton wants to clinch up but Putin keeps it at a distance.
Putin avoids the body shot from Horton.
Horton has managed to clinch.
Horton controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Putin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Horton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horton lands a high kick to the side of Putin's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Horton dives into guard, looking to finish.
Putin is rocked!
It looks like Fedor Putin has been cut.
Horton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Putin is proving hard to escape from.
Oh Putin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Putin looking for a sweep. Not yet Putin, not yet.
Putin seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin trying to keep a closed guard but Horton is proving a slippery customer.
Horton stopping the sweep attempt from Putin.
Horton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Horton is looking to stand up but Putin won't let him.
That's two 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.
Putin wants to sweep but no luck.
Horton being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Putin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Horton's guard.
Horton is looking to stand up but Putin isn't so interested in that idea.
Horton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Putin.
Putin trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Putin wants to pass the guard but Horton is keeping the position.
Putin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Horton's head.
Horton wants to stand and escape but Putin is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Horton as Putin shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horton misses with the combination.
Putin misses with a wild combination.
Horton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Putin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Putin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Putin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Putin showed some decent athleticism there.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Putin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Putin is looking to advance position but Horton won't allow it.
Putin thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Horton to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horton keeping full guard, as Putin tries to pass.
Putin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Horton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Putin has Horton in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Horton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Putin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Horton pulls guard successfully.
Putin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Putin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Horton dives on top into guard.
Putin pulls Horton in close to his closed guard and prevents Horton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Putin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Horton!
Putin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Horton turns into him and now he's in Putin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton stands up from Putin's guard - Horton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Putin misses with a two punch combination.
Sid Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horton tries to clinch up but Putin circles away and keeps his distance.
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.
Horton throws a sloppy head kick and Putin moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horton.
Horton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
Horton tries to clinch but Putin moves out of range.
Putin keeps the fight on the outside.
Horton tries to clinch but Putin moves out of range.
Putin misses with a takedown attempt - Horton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horton moves in looking to clinch but Putin pushes him off.
Horton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Putin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horton tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Putin misses.
Putin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Horton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horton cracks a nice hook into Putin's ribs.
Horton throws a head kick that misses.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Putin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horton tries to clinch but Putin moves out of range.
Horton wants to clinch up but Putin keeps it at a distance.
Horton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Putin counters with a stiff right hand.
Horton misses with a body shot.
Horton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
Putin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horton swivels and escapes.
Horton throws a right hand that Putin ducks under and follows up with a left that Putin also avoids with ease.
Horton misses with a two punch combination.
Horton slips a jab and a cross from Putin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Horton.
Putin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Putin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horton dodges the punch combination from Putin.
Horton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horton throws a combination that misses
and Putin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Horton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fedor Putin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Putin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Horton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Putin somewhat.
Horton misses with a combination
and Putin counters with a shoot takedown. Horton fights it but they end up in guard.
Putin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Putin postures up in Horton's guard and throws a big left but Horton blocks it.
Putin tries to free his leg and advance position but Horton is retaining full guard.
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putin is really struggling to control Horton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin tries to free his leg and advance position but Horton is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Putin looking to sit in guard and control but Horton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Putin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Horton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Putin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Putin closes the distance and clinches up with Horton, looking for a takedown. Putin pushes Horton against the cage but Horton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Putin's head backwards.
Sid Horton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton doesn't manage to clinch there - Putin circles away.
Horton has managed to clinch.
Putin takes an elbow to the temple.
Putin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Horton just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horton moves in looking to clinch but Putin pushes him off.
Putin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Horton finds it's way through Putin's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton closes the distance but Putin moves to the side
and Putin counters with a series of strikes. Horton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fedor Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Horton.
Putin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Putin.
Putin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Horton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Putin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Horton lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fedor Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Horton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Horton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Horton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Horton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Horton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Horton!
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