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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Sankara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Vladimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir has chosen Who Run It - Three Six Mafia as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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223 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Sankara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Vladimir!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vladimir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sankara.
Vladimir has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sankara looks to land a left hand but Vladimir moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Vladimir.
Vladimir scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vladimir misses with the combination.
Sankara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vladimir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sankara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sankara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vladimir is defending well.
Vladimir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sankara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vladimir avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vladimir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sankara misses with a knee to the head.
Vladimir blocks an elbow strike.
Vladimir has a couple of punches blocked by Sankara.
A body shot lands from Vladimir.
A bit of stalling here from Vladimir.
Sankara throws a punch but it's blocked by Vladimir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankara stalling in the clinch but Vladimir improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vladimir.
Sankara misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sankara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sankara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vladimir cracks Sankara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sankara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vladimir connects with a body shot that sends Sankara's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Sankara.
Sankara scores with the left hand. Vladimir knows he should have avoided that one.
Vladimir cracks Sankara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Vladimir thows a body shot but no joy.
Sankara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vladimir connects with a body shot that sends Sankara's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vladimir connects with a looping right hand.
Sankara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vladimir checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thomas Sankara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vladimir slips a straight right by Sankara.
Sankara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Sankara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Sankara misses.
Sankara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vladimir.
Vladimir is looking to clinch.
Sankara looks to land a right hand but Vladimir moved out of range.
Vladimir gets a clinch.
Vladimir has Sankara pushed against the ropes.
Vladimir working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sankara wants a takedown but no success here.
Vladimir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sankara blocks a body shot from Vladimir.
Sankara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vladimir backwards.
Sankara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vladimir pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vladimir tries to throw a body punch but Sankara avoids it by throwing Vladimir back against the ropes.
Sankara has a couple of punches blocked by Vladimir.
Sankara working aggressively here.
Vladimir lands with a left to the head.
Vladimir is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sankara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vladimir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sankara's elbow.
Sankara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vladimir backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vladimir.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vladimir.
Vladimir leaning against his opponent.
Sankara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Lord Vladimir has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vladimir prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vladimir has a couple of punches blocked by Sankara.
Vladimir effectively controlling the action here.
I was talking to Sankara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Vladimir.
Sankara stalling in the clinch but Vladimir improves position.
Sankara lands with a light punch inside.
Vladimir can't find room to land a body shot as Sankara controls the action.
Sankara manages to break the clinch.
Vladimir takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vladimir looks to score with a jab to the body but Sankara is just out of range.
Sankara misses with a looping left.
Vladimir connects with a crisp jab.
Sankara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vladimir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sankara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vladimir.
Sankara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vladimir momentarily.
Sankara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vladimir counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sankara's guard now.
Vladimir's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sankara keeping moving, preventing Vladimir from controlling successfully.
Vladimir looking to pass the guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lord Vladimir hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sankara throws an off balance right hand
and Vladimir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sankara won't be happy with that.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vladimir tries to advance position but instead Sankara slips a leg back in to half guard.
Vladimir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Still in half guard, Vladimir seems content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir wants to control but Sankara is keeping him busy.
Vladimir is just content to waste time from the top position. Sankara takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vladimir wants to pass the guard but Sankara is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lord Vladimir was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sankara throws a hook but Vladimir blocks it.
Vladimir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sankara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vladimir throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sankara tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vladimir is in Sankara's guard.
Sankara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vladimir is controlling him.
Vladimir forces his way into half guard.
Sankara is trying to stand.
Vladimir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir tries to pass to full mount but Sankara defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vladimir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sankara keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vladimir wants to free his trapped foot but Sankara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lord Vladimir has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vladimir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Vladimir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lord Vladimir's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vladimir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sankara.
Sankara looks to throw the jab but Vladimir is out of range.
Vladimir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sankara rather than just go for the knockout.
Vladimir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sankara on the side of the head.
Sankara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sankara avoids the body shot from Vladimir.
Lord Vladimir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sankara throws the left hand but Vladimir avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Vladimir misses.
Sankara connects with a leg kick. Vladimir looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sankara throws a body punch but Vladimir moves out of range.
Vladimir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vladimir slips a jab from Sankara.
Vladimir lands with a right hand.
Sankara misses with a body shot.
Sankara lands with a slapping head kick.
Vladimir throws a hook but Sankara avoids it easily.
Sankara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vladimir momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vladimir lands the left hand.
Sankara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sankara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vladimir keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimir tries to buck Sankara off but Sankara is having none of it.
Vladimir sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sankara is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vladimir is trying to get back to full guard.
Sankara sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vladimir is trying to stand back up but Sankara is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vladimir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thomas Sankara.
Sankara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vladimir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sankara circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Sankara misses its intended target.
Vladimir ducks under a wild hook from Sankara.
Vladimir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sankara was well out of range. Poor timing from Vladimir.
Sankara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vladimir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vladimir pushing down on Sankara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sankara wants to improve his position but Vladimir is controlling well.
Lord Vladimir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sankara tries to kick Vladimir off but Vladimir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sankara is trying to maintain the position but Vladimir is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sankara keeps working.
Vladimir perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vladimir is looking to advance position but Sankara won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Thomas Sankara just wasn't active enough.
Vladimir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sankara throws a body punch but Vladimir moves out of range.
Sankara misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vladimir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sankara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vladimir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vladimir digs a good body shot into Sankara's ribs.
Sankara lands the left hand.
Vladimir lands a nice looking body shot.
Sankara misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sankara misses with a hook. Vladimir ducked under it nicely.
Sankara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vladimir was well out of range. Poor timing from Sankara.
Vladimir connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sankara momentarily.
Vladimir scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vladimir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vladimir lands with an overhand left.
Sankara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vladimir.
Sankara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sankara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vladimir defends it nicely.
Vladimir cracks a nice hook into Sankara's ribs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir drops his hands momentarily and Sankara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vladimir misses with a few strikes there.
Vladimir bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sankara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sankara throws a lazy right hand but Vladimir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vladimir on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vladimir throws a right hand that Sankara ducks under and follows up with a left that Sankara also avoids with ease.
Vladimir misses with a body shot.
Sankara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sankara misses with a left hand
and Vladimir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vladimir trying to control the position from guard on top but Sankara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vladimir tries to free his leg and advance position but Sankara is retaining full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lord Vladimir hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sankara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vladimir swivels and escapes.
A clash of legs there as Vladimir blocks the low kick.
Sankara missing with a left hand there. Vladimir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sankara shoots in looking for a takedown but Vladimir manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sankara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Sankara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vladimir cracks Sankara with an open hand slap.
Sankara misses with a wild body shot.
Sankara connects with the punch.
Sankara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vladimir counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vladimir.
Vladimir passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sankara is not content to let Vladimir control the position.
Vladimir is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sankara's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vladimir has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sankara is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir trying to control but Sankara is having none of it.
Vladimir might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sankara haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thomas Sankara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lord Vladimir has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sankara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sankara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vladimir is looking to clinch but Sankara is avoiding it.
Sankara throws a sloppy head kick and Vladimir moves out of range easily.
Sankara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lord Vladimir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vladimir 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Lord Vladimir!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Lord Vladimir!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Lord Vladimir!
Lord Vladimir wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Lord Vladimir thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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