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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herschel Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herschel Walker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vladimir Putin's chin.
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205 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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218 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herschel Walker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin moves into the clinch successfully.
Walker scores a nice knee to the body.
Putin managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Putin jumps guard but Walker stands there with Putin around his waist. Putin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Putin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Putin tries to pull guard but Walker won't allow it.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Vladimir Putin has been cut.
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!
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putin.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Putin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Walker to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Putin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walker prevents it.
Putin tries for a takedown but Walker manages to get underhooks.
Putin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walker crunches a lovely knee into Putin's ribcage.
Putin managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Putin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Putin controls his hands.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Putin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin prevents Walker from escaping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Putin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Walker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Putin misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
Walker is pushing Putin's head away, looking to escape. Putin manages to hold on to the position though.
Putin happy to just control the position for now.
Walker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Putin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Putin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Putin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Putin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Putin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker tries to escape but Putin is in control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee asks Putin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Putin prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Putin's cut.
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 gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
Putin fails to pull guard.
Walker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Putin is defending well for now.
Putin avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Walker scores with a shot to the side of Putin's head.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putin avoids it.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Walker.
Putin avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Putin avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Putin dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putin.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Putin is defending well for now.
Walker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walker lands a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Walker.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Putin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putin.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Putin avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker with a knee to the head.
Putin avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walker throws an elbow but misses.
Walker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Putin.
Putin is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Putin is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Walker prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Putin's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putin.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Putin avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Putin blocks with his arms.
Walker misses with some punches.
Putin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Putin manages to end up in side control.
Walker tries to escape but Putin is in control.
Walker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Putin controls the position.
Walker is trying to buck Putin off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Putin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Walker, who protects the arm well.
The strikes coming from Putin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Walker sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Walker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putin trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker bucks up and tries to throw Putin off but instead Putin has got his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Putin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Putin clinches.
Putin avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Putin avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Putin's defenses.
Putin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putin avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Putin blocks with his arms.
Putin jumps guard but Walker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Putin is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Walker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin goes for a takedown attempt but Walker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Walker instigates a clinch.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Putin avoids the damage to the body.
Putin breaks the clinch.
Putin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Putin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walker walks away with a smile on his face. Putin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Putin has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Putin managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walker walks away with a smile on his face. Putin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Walker darts in and clinches Putin up against the cage.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker misses with a body punch.
Walker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Putin's face.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Putin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putin.
Putin is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
Walker scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Putin has Walker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Walker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a knee to the head.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putin avoids it.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Herschel Walker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Putin avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
Walker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Walker with a knee to the head.
Putin wants a takedown but no success here.
Putin tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the cage and eventually Putin drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to work over Putin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Putin is trying to push Walker away but Walker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Putin avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Vladimir Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Walker.
Putin tries for a takedown but Walker manages to get underhooks.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Walker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Walker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herschel Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Herschel Walker!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Herschel Walker!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Herschel Walker!
Herschel Walker wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Herschel Walker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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