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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Herb Everyday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everyday comes to the cage accompanied by Eek A Mouse- the man and the mouse. This should be a great matchup!
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173 cm
30
145 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
29
148 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herb Everyday! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Putin! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Everyday lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Putin lands an overhand right. Everyday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Everyday wants it to stay on the feet. Putin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Everyday is trying to defend but Putin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Everyday keeps control of the position for the meantime. Everyday wants to improve his position but Putin is controlling well.
Putin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Everyday manages to regain half guard. Good work. Everyday is looking for a sweep. Putin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Everyday won't allow Putin to pass to mount. Everyday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Everyday is working hard here to advance position. Putin is thwarting Everyday's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Everyday makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Everyday. Everyday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Putin's guard. Everyday stopping the sweep attempt from Putin. Everyday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Everyday works a leg free and moves into half guard. Everyday stops Putin from getting back to his feet.
Putin gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Putin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Everyday has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Putin is letting Everyday control him for a moment. Everyday tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Everyday trying to control the position but Putin is working away. Everyday is really struggling to control Putin but he's trying to hold on to the position. Everyday working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Everyday landing strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Everyday is looking to take a break and control but Putin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Putin gets back to half guard. Everyday is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Putin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Everyday. Everyday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putin keeps working. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Everyday dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Everyday defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Putin. Putin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Putin swinging wildly here.
Putin avoids the head kick by Everyday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Everyday.
Putin avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Putin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Putin dives in and grabs Everyday's left leg, looking for a takedown. Everyday pushes down on Putin's head and hops out. Everyday scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Everyday taking a break here but Putin is having none of it and regains half guard. Everyday uses his free foot to push down on Putin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Putin. Putin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Everyday working away from the top, dropping strikes. Putin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Everyday can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Putin is looking to escape. Everyday postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Putin looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Putin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Everyday prevents Putin from getting the reversal. Everyday lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Putin is rocked! Everyday tries to control but Putin wriggling away. Putin is still in real trouble! Can Everyday finish him? Everyday has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Putin's face.
Everyday trying to control but he's not successful this time. Putin seems to have recovered his senses. Everyday looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Everyday takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Putin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Everyday tries to control but Putin wriggling away. Everyday prevents Putin from getting the reversal. Everyday breaks from Putin's wrist control and lands an elbow. Putin can't escape the position.
Putin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Putin is breathing heavily. Everyday lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. You get the feeling that Putin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Everyday can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Putin is looking to escape. Everyday working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Everyday can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Putin is looking to escape. Everyday controlling his opponent. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Putin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Everyday dominating with strikes here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Everyday dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Everyday fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Putin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Everyday gets caught napping as Putin dives in and scores a takedown. Everyday manages to retain guard. Everyday manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Putin regains half guard. Everyday trying to control from half guard but Putin is working away. Putin wants to improve his position but Everyday is controlling well.
Everyday decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Putin misses with a jab to the body
and Everyday counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Putin's guard now. Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Putin looking for a guillotine here but Everyday defends easily.
Putin tries to land a sweep but no joy. Everyday sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Putin's guard. Everyday trying to control the action but Putin is working from the bottom. Putin looking for submissions off his back. Everyday is looking to take a break and control but Putin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Everyday performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Putin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Herb Everyday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Putin looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Putin is looking for a sweep. Everyday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Everyday landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Everyday trying to pass the guard but Putin defending well. Everyday passes the guard and advances to mount! Everyday has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Putin's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Everyday cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Everyday quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Everyday but it's paid off an Putin is forced to tap! Nice work by Everyday.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herb Everyday! Herb Everyday retains his bantamweight title!
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