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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between vladimir putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay hustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hustus has chosen its a fight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 cm
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205 lbs
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220 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, vladimir putin! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay hustus! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! putin closes the distance and clinches. hustus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
hustus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. putin thows a big elbow that misses. putin trying to control the position from guard on top but hustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. hustus seems keen to control putin's posture. putin drops back looking for a leg! hustus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and hustus manages to kick putin off! putin jumps back into hustus's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. hustus tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. hustus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. putin trying to control the position from guard on top but hustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. hustus controls putin momentarily but putin frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Nice takedown defense from putin. No joy for hustus on that attempt.
That's two 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 feints and as hustus raises his hands in defense, putin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. hustus looks gassed! hustus is looking to stand up but putin isn't so interested in that idea. putin slips nicely into half guard. putin is looking to advance position but hustus won't allow it. putin is trying to control. hustus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. putin wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. putin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but hustus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. hustus is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. hustus clinches. putin tries for a takedown. No joy.
putin prevents hustus from breaking the clinch.
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 scores with a nice hook to the head. hustus fails to pull guard.
vladimir putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay hustus. putin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. putin shoots in and drives through. hustus sprawls well. putin fails with a takedown attempt. hustus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and putin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. hustus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. putin clinches but hustus breaks the clinch and hustus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by hustus. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. putin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed hustus clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! putin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
vladimir putin dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
putin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. putin's corner is telling him to maintain position. putin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. putin throwing strikes but missing. putin looking to sit in guard and control but hustus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. hustus is breathing heavily. putin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. hustus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. hustus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. putin is keeping the position for now. putin is looking to stand up but hustus isn't so interested in that idea. hustus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! putin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! putin has escaped and now he's on top! putin sitting in guard here, content to control. putin trying to control but hustus is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. putin looking to pass the guard. hustus keeping moving, preventing putin from controlling successfully. hustus keeping full guard, as putin tries to pass. putin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. putin wants to control from the top but hustus keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. putin wants to pass the guard but hustus is keeping the position. putin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. putin throws a right hand that hustus ducks under and follows up with a left that hustus also avoids with ease. putin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. putin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. putin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. hustus is keeping the position for now. putin trying to control the position from guard on top but hustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. putin controls from within his opponent's guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
vladimir putin dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
putin gets a takedown into half guard. putin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. putin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. putin controlling the action here. hustus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. hustus is not content to let putin control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. putin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. putin is looking to stall here but hustus recovers full guard. hustus keeping moving, preventing putin from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. vladimir putin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. hustus avoids a lazy jab quite easily. hustus with a lazy takedown attempt and putin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by putin. 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. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. putin trying to control but hustus is working from the bottom. hustus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as putin controls the pace. putin passes hustus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. putin drops an elbow to the side of hustus's head. putin looks to score some points with some ground and pound. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
putin is keen to just control but hustus is a slippery customer. putin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. putin wants to take a breather but hustus is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. hustus actively working from the bottom here. putin throwing shots but hustus is blocking nicely. putin controlling the action here. putin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but hustus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
vladimir putin clearly takes that round. 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 shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. putin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. vladimir putin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. putin stands and steps away. hustus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. hustus gets caught flat footed, as putin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. hustus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from putin. putin wants to control from the top but hustus keeps moving. hustus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. putin is fighting to break hustus's control of his arms but hustus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. putin tries to free his leg and advance position but hustus is retaining full guard. putin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. hustus keeping moving, preventing putin from controlling successfully. putin distracts hustus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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 trying to control but hustus is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. vladimir putin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. putin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. putin trying to control but hustus is having none of it. putin throwing strikes here but hustus is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
putin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. putin tries to control but hustus wriggling away. putin scoring with strikes but hustus is staying in there. putin controlling his opponent.
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 control but hustus wriggling away. A nice elbow there by putin. putin punishing his opponent with strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
vladimir putin had his way with Jay hustus in that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
putin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. putin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear hustus down.
putin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. putin grinds an elbow into hustus's temple. putin is looking to take a break and control but hustus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The strikes coming from putin are missing the target in this wave of attacks. hustus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round. putin wants to control but hustus is keeping him busy. putin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because hustus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee stands the fighters back up. vladimir putin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. putin lands a front kick. The fight stays on the outside here - putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. putin drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. hustus keeping moving, preventing putin from controlling successfully. putin controls the pace of the fight for a moment. putin passes into half guard. putin trying to pass the guard but hustus defending well. hustus blocking the ground and pound attempt from putin.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
putin is pressing down on hustus's thigh, looking to free his foot. hustus is holding on for now. putin seems to be looking for submissions.
putin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. putin is looking to take a break and control but hustus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. vladimir putin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. putin takes the fight into the clinch. putin can't get the takedown.
hustus prevents the takedown attempt.
Jay hustus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! hustus tries to score a body lock takedown but putin shows good agility there to stay on his feet. putin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
hustus throws a leg kick that is checked and putin counters with a nice double leg into side control. hustus won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight! vladimir putin showed his dominance in that final round. Well putin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... vladimir putin! vladimir putin is the new light heavyweight champion!
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