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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen Immortal Technique-Point of no return as his entrance music. Steel has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! 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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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Steel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin fails with a takedown attempt.
Steel looks gassed!
Putin shoots in for a double leg but Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Putin misses with a head kick.
Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Putin. Putin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin with a poor takedown
and Steel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Putin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Putin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steel pushes Putin off looking to stand but Putin dives back in and keeps control.
Putin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steel!
Putin wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Putin tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin working Steel over with strikes here.
Steel is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Putin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Putin looking to ground and pound but Steel is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Putin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Putin raining down shots from the mount!
Steel is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Steel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Putin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Putin controlling the position easily from mount.
Steel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Putin won't let Steel get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Putin looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Putin controlling from mount.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Putin's attempts to control the action.
Steel tries to buck Putin off but he can't manage it.
Putin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Putin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Putin controlling the position easily from mount.
Putin landing strikes from the mount and Steel is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
Putin thowing shots but they're missing.
Putin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Putin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Putin tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
Putin content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Putin trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Putin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Putin tries for a takedown but Steel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel leaves Putin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Steel. No joy for Putin on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Putin.
Steel stuffs the takedown.
Putin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steel defends it nicely.
Putin shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Putin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Steel. No joy for Putin on that attempt.
Putin misses with a takedown
and Steel counters with a series of strikes. Putin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Putin has a takedown stuffed.
Putin doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.
Putin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steel circles away.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Putin shoots for a takedown but Steel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steel throws a series of punches but Putin avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Putin shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Putin.
Putin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Putin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Putin somewhat.
Steel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steel.
Putin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin dips to his left and cracks Steel with an uppercut!
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Putin.
Putin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Putin.
Putin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Putin wants to clinch.
Putin rushes Steel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Putin jumps guard.
Putin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
Putin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steel wants to control from the top but Putin keeps moving.
Putin working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin is really struggling to control Steel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Putin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Putin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Putin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Putin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Putin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
Putin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Putin tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Putin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steel avoids it really well and circles away.
Putin shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Putin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vladimir Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Steel. No joy for Putin on that attempt.
Steel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cory Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Putin closes the distance and clinches up with Steel, looking for a takedown. Putin pushes Steel against the cage but Steel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Putin.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it.
Putin has his takedown stuffed
and Steel counters with a three punch combo that has Putin backing up. Putin nods at Steel to acknowledge the strikes.
Vladimir Putin is winning the standup battle so far.
Putin fails with the takedown.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Putin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin fails with the takedown
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Putin slips under a jab.
Putin shoots in and drives through. Steel sprawls well.
Steel throws a hook but Putin blocks it.
Putin shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense.
A left lands for Steel.
Vladimir Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel slaps away a takedown attempt from Putin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Putin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Putin shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin slips under a jab from Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Putin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steel avoids it really well and circles away.
Putin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
Putin shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Putin's hands.
Putin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steel connects with a single shot there.
Putin slips a jab from Steel.
Putin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steel is fending him off so far but Putin persists. Nope, Steel circles away and we're back to standing.
Putin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel cracks Putin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putin shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Putin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Steel as Putin shoots in.
Putin slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Cory Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Putin tries for a takedown but Steel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Putin.
Sloppy strikes from Putin. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Putin moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cory Steel.
I think Putin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Vladimir Putin!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Vladimir Putin!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Vladimir Putin!
Vladimir Putin wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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