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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Vandam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vladimir putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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192 cm
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205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Vandam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, vladimir putin!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vandam wants to slow putin down by chopping away at his legs.
putin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vandam!
putin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A punch combination from Vandam misses.
Vandam throws a right and a left that putin avoids nicely.
putin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vandam tries to avoid it but putin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vandam to the ground. Vandam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
putin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vandam sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyler Vandam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of vladimir putin.
putin has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Vandam does no damage.
Vandam drops putin with a nice combination! Vandam dives into putin's guard, looking to finish!
putin is rocked!
It looks like vladimir putin has been cut.
putin looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandam trying to stand up but can't free himself from putin's guard.
putin is still in real trouble! Can Vandam finish him?
Vandam trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
putin seems to have recovered his senses.
Vandam wants to stand and escape but instead putin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
putin wants to control from the top but Vandam keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
putin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vandam throws a head kick that misses.
putin shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by putin or perhaps it was just good defense by Vandam which made him look bad.
Vandam misses with a head kick.
Vandam throws a sloppy head kick and putin moves out of range easily.
putin ducks right into an uppercut from Vandam.
putin fails with an attempt to clinch.
putin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vandam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vandam tries to get out of the position.
putin throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vandam keeping moving, preventing putin from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Vandam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on vladimir 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.
Vandam stalks putin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into putin's face. putin staggers backwards, shaken.
Vandam looks to land a body kick but putin moved away.
Tyler Vandam is winning the standup battle so far.
Vandam misses with a two punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vandam.
Vandam misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyler Vandam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
putin takes one to the chin there.
putin shoots in looking for a takedown. Vandam tries to sprawl out of it but putin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vandam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vandam tries to score with a low kick but putin moves his leg out of the way.
Vandam throws a head kick but putin moves out of range.
putin ducks straight into an uppercut from Vandam and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - putin manages to regain guard straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandam wanted to stand there but putin had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
putin has Vandam pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandam wanted to stand there but putin had control of the position.
putin trying to control the position.
putin has Vandam pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vandam wants to stand but putin is controlling his posture from full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
putin closes the distance and clinches up with Vandam, looking for a takedown. putin pushes Vandam against the cage but Vandam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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 closes the distance and clinches up with Vandam, looking for a takedown. putin pushes Vandam against the cage but Vandam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyler Vandam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of vladimir putin.
Vandam throws a leg kick but putin checks it.
Vandam misses with a series of wild punches.
putin fails with the takedown.
An inside leg kick from Vandam misses.
putin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vandam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyler Vandam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by putin or perhaps it was just good defense by Vandam which made him look bad.
Vandam throws a right hand that putin ducks under and follows up with a left that putin also avoids with ease.
Vandam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Vandam.
putin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vandam napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
putin advances nicely into full mount.
putin controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Vandam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on vladimir putin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vandam gets caught flat footed, as putin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vandam keeping moving, preventing putin from controlling successfully.
putin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
putin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vandam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
putin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
putin won't allow Vandam to get back to his feet.
putin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
putin tries to free his leg and advance position but Vandam is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vandam stuffs the takedown.
putin shoots in for a takedown but Vandam shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vandam displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from putin.
Tyler Vandam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of vladimir putin.
putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
putin dodges the punch combination from Vandam.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
putin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vandam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten putin somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vandam slaps away a takedown attempt from putin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vandam throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh putin colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Vandam as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and putin is left battered and dazed whilst Vandam and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Vandam!
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