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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jay Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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136 lbs
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148 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Putin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Putin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bird doesn't seem phased though.
Bird throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Putin.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Putin scores with a nice head shot.
Putin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Putin lands with a right hand.
Bird will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Putin throws a right hand that Bird ducks under and follows up with a left that Bird also avoids with ease.
Putin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Putin.
Bird falls off balance throwing a combination
and Putin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Putin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice straight punches there by Putin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Putin.
Putin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bird is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Putin's half guard.
Bird is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird is looking to advance position but Putin won't allow it.
Putin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Putin trying to control here.
Bird throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Putin is defending against the submission attempts here by Bird.
Putin is refusing to be controlled, as Bird sits in half guard.
That's two 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. Putin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bird has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Putin is trying to control the position but Bird postures up.
Bird slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bird is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Putin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bird working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin is looking to regain half guard here but Bird keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bird in side control, throwing shots but Putin defends.
Bird taking a break here but Putin is having none of it and regains half guard.
Putin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bird.
Putin controlling Bird's posture.
Bird postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Putin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bird, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Putin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bird lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Putin!
Bird lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Putin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Putin checks a leg kick.
Bird throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bird walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Putin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bird misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Putin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Putin.
Putin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bird is keeping the position for now.
Bird preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bird escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Putin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bird is on top in guard.
Putin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Putin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bird stops Putin from standing up.
Bird with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bird tries to stand but Putin is controlling from the bottom.
Putin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bird passes Putin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bird looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Bird frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bird looking to finish Putin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Putin!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bird throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Putin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Putin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Putin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Putin can't escape the position.
Bird lands with some strikes.
Putin is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Putin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Putin!
Putin works over Bird with some ground and pound from guard.
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bird utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Putin trying to control but Bird is working from the bottom.
Bird working a defensive guard here.
That's four 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.
Bird looking to hit a scissor sweep but Putin is one step ahead there.
Bird pulls Putin in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jay Bird just wasn't active enough.
Putin looks to land a right hand but Bird moved out of range.
Putin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Putin throws a hook but Bird blocks it.
A left lands for Putin.
Putin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bird misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vladimir Putin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bird throws a hook but Putin blocks it.
Bird misses with a hook.
Bird missing with a left hand there. Putin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Putin misses with a straight left.
Putin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bird to the mat! Bird manages to get full guard.
Putin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bird is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Putin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bird's head.
Bird is trying to control the position but Putin postures up.
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bird is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bird's head.
Putin lands a couple of elbows.
Bird working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Putin has passed into half guard!
Putin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Putin trying to control from half guard but Bird is working away.
Bird wants to control but Putin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird wants to get back to full guard but Putin has passed into side control.
Bird really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bird is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Putin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Putin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bird is desperately trying to improve his position but Putin has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin looking to control but Bird is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bird is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Putin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Putin avoids the attempt from Bird to control.
Bird regains half guard.
Bird might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Putin is nestled in close to Bird, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Putin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Putin prevents Bird from improving his position.
Putin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Putin throwing shots but Bird is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Putin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Putin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Vladimir Putin!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Vladimir Putin!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Vladimir Putin!
Vladimir Putin wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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