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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kappi Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bateman comes to the cage accompanied by 20th century boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
11 - 10 - 1 |
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180 cm
32
148 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kappi Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Putin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Putin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Putin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bateman tries to clinch
and Putin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bateman tries to clinch but Putin moves out of range.
Bateman moves in looking to clinch but Putin pushes him off.
Putin just misses with a punch to the body.
Putin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Putin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Putin shoots for a takedown but Bateman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Putin looks to land a right hand but Bateman moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin shoots for a double leg takedown but Bateman sprawls well. He's pushed Putin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bateman tries to clinch there but Putin circles away.
Bateman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kappi Bateman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Putin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. Bateman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Putin throws an overhand right that lands on Bateman's shoulder, as Bateman tries to avoid the shot.
Bateman moves away from the strike by Putin.
Bateman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bateman wants it to stay on the feet.
Bateman clinches.
Putin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bateman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bateman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
Putin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bateman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Putin blocks an elbow strike.
Bateman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Putin.
Putin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bateman is defending well.
Bateman throws an elbow but it misses.
Bateman has Putin pressed against the cage, preventing Putin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bateman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin is trying to break the clinch but Bateman has him pressed against the cage.
Putin breaks from the clinch.
Bateman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Putin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bateman wants to clinch.
Putin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman tries to clinch but Putin moves out of range.
Putin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bateman counters with a leg kick.
Bateman wants to clinch.
Putin blocks a head kick by Bateman.
Bateman slips under a jab from Putin.
Bateman tries to clinch
and Putin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bateman is trying to stand up here but Putin is controlling him well.
Putin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bateman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Putin.
Bateman tries to kick Putin off but Putin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman kicks off Putin and gets to his feet.
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!
Putin misses with the combination.
Putin misses with a hook. Bateman ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bateman manages to avoid it.
Bateman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Putin takes a step back to recover.
Kappi Bateman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bateman stuffs the takedown attempt from Putin. Putin gets slowly back to his feet.
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 missing with a left hand there. Bateman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Putin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bateman.
Putin throws a looping overhand right but Bateman ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. Bateman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bateman is looking to clinch but Putin is avoiding it.
Bateman wants to clinch.
Bateman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kappi Bateman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bateman clinches with his opponent.
Putin misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman tries to throw a body punch but Putin avoids it by throwing Bateman back against the cage.
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Bateman avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Putin.
Bateman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bateman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Still in the clinch, Putin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Putin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bateman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bateman is struggling to control the position.
Bateman blocks a body shot from Putin.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bateman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bateman trying to control the position but instead, Putin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bateman into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kappi Bateman.
Bateman wants to clinch
and Putin counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin lands a nice shot that snaps Bateman's head back.
Putin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bateman as he jumps to the side.
Putin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bateman swivels and escapes.
Kappi Bateman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Putin.
Bateman throws a head kick that misses.
Putin shoots in and drives through. Bateman sprawls well.
Putin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bateman instigates a clinch.
Putin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Putin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Putin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Putin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bateman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Putin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bateman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bateman pushes Putin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Putin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Putin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin working the ground and pound but Bateman is defending the strikes.
Putin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bateman is avoiding damage well.
Bateman 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 connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bateman some visible discomfort.
Bateman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Putin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bateman avoids it really well and circles away.
Bateman scores with a head kick. Putin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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. And we move into the final round!
Bateman tries to clinch up but Putin circles away and keeps his distance.
Putin just misses with a punch to the body.
Putin lunges at Bateman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bateman's hand.
Bateman tries to clinch up.
Bateman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Putin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bateman tries to clinch but Putin moves out of range.
Putin fails with the takedown.
Putin misses with a hook. Bateman ducked under it nicely.
Putin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bateman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman moves in looking to clinch but Putin pushes him off.
Putin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bateman doesn't manage to clinch there - Putin circles away.
Putin throws a body punch but Bateman moves out of range.
Putin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Putin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bateman defends it nicely.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bateman was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
Bateman avoids the body shot from Putin.
Putin gets a double leg takedown into Bateman's guard.
Kappi Bateman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman wants to stand up but Putin is controlling him.
Bateman is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Putin dives into side control.
Bateman wants to get back to his feet.
Putin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putin is trying to get an arm triangle but Bateman is defending well.
Bateman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bateman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Putin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bateman's head.
Vladimir Putin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bateman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Putin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Putin throws a shot to the body.
Bateman throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
Bateman moves in looking to clinch but Putin pushes him off.
Putin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bateman to the ground. Putin is now in Bateman's guard.
Putin content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bateman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Putin defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Putin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Putin 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Putin!
In his post fight interview, Vladimir Putin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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