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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between jonathan williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Putin struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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143 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jonathan williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Putin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin scores with a nice head shot.
Putin takes a swing at williams's ribcage but misses.
Putin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Putin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Putin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if williams tries to get out of the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Putin stops williams from getting back to his feet.
Putin is keen to just control but williams is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putin moves nicely into side control.
williams is pushing Putin's head away, looking to escape. Putin manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin controlling the position.
Putin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
williams being controlled for a moment.
That's two 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.
Putin wants to control but williams is keeping him busy.
williams is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Putin is controlling him well.
Putin trying to control the action but williams is working from the bottom.
Putin landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin is looking to take a break and control but williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
williams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
williams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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.
Putin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Putin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Putin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear williams down.
Putin laying and praying for a moment but williams takes advantage and regains half guard.
williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Putin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
williams wants to get back to his feet.
Putin working williams over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Putin dominated that round.
That's time! williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
jonathan williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
williams throws a series of punches but Putin moves out of range.
williams looks to land a combination but Putin avoids it well.
Putin misses with an uppercut.
Putin throws out a powerful jab.
williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Putin or perhaps it was just good defense by williams which made him look bad.
Putin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps williams's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. williams was covering up waiting for the punch and Putin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
williams wants to stand up but Putin is controlling him.
Putin tries to free his leg and advance position but williams is retaining full guard.
Putin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Putin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Putin wants to control from the top but williams keeps moving.
Putin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Putin is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Putin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin blocks a jab.
Vladimir Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
williams jabs Putin right on the nose. Putin blinks but takes it well.
williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
williams throws a series of punches but Putin moves out of range.
Putin digs a good hook to williams's body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Putin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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.
Putin slips a jab and a cross from williams.
williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Putin punishes williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Putin lands with a cross.
williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Putin fails to land the takedown.
jonathan williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Putin.
A combination from williams does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Putin scores with a crisp jab that stopped williams in his tracks.
Putin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from williams.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Putin is defended easily by williams.
williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin has a takedown stuffed.
jonathan williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Putin.
Putin shoots for a takedown but williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Putin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
williams slips under a jab from Putin.
jonathan williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
williams misses the shot to the body.
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 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Putin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by williams.
Nice defenses there by williams.
Nice body punch from williams.
williams misses with a hook.
williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Putin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Putin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from williams misses the target.
williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
williams misses with a looping left.
Putin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Putin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling williams to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Putin doesn't seem phased though.
Vladimir Putin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin moves out of range of the strikes.
Putin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Putin with a jab.
Putin scores with a shot to the body.
williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Putin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from williams.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good exchange - Putin coming out on top.
jonathan williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putin moves away from the strike by williams.
And that's the end of the fight!
jonathan williams 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Putin!
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hype
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pop
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