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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linus Borjesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Linus Borjesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borjesson looks for a takedown but Putin sprawls well.
Borjesson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Borjesson lands in his opponent's guard.
Borjesson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Borjesson trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
Borjesson stopping the sweep attempt from Putin.
Borjesson cracks Putin with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin wants to stand and escape but Borjesson is having none of it.
Borjesson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Borjesson advances to half guard.
Borjesson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Putin's head.
Borjesson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Borjesson passes to full mount!
Borjesson with the ground and pound from mount.
Borjesson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borjesson wants to finish this one by submission but Putin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Borjesson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borjesson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Putin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Putin tries to buck Borjesson off but Borjesson is having none of it.
Borjesson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Putin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Putin is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjesson tries to score with some ground and pound. Putin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Borjesson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Putin, who protects the arm well.
Borjesson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Putin, who protects the arm well.
Putin wants to control but Borjesson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borjesson trying to control the position but Putin is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Putin gets a clinch.
Putin throws an elbow that misses.
Borjesson looking for a takedown.
Putin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Putin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Borjesson working for a triangle but Putin defends it easily.
Putin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Borjesson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linus Borjesson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Putin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Putin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Putin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Borjesson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Putin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Borjesson trying to hold on to Putin's head to control him but Putin postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Borjesson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Borjesson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Putin stopping the sweep attempt from Borjesson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Borjesson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Putin is looking to defend but Borjesson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Putin! Borjesson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Putin taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Linus Borjesson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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