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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan August (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan August!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
August feints and as Putin raises his hands in defense, August changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Putin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
August is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Putin's half guard.
Putin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
August closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Putin did well to prevent August getting side control.
Putin pushes August off and gets back to his feet.
Putin feints and as August raises his hands in defense, Putin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Putin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for August on the ground.
Putin controlling from the top position.
Putin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
August working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Putin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Putin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Putin is stalling in the full guard.
Putin pushing down on August's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Putin content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Putin wants to pass to mount but August is defending the position.
Putin is working hard here to advance position.
Putin is taking a breather. August says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Putin passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Putin.
Putin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Putin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. August sprawls well initially but Putin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
August actively working from the bottom here.
Putin tries to pass to full mount but August defends it.
Putin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Putin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Putin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Putin gets a takedown into half guard.
August wants to improve his position but Putin is controlling well.
Putin is taking a breather. August says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Putin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing August to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down August for as long as he can get away with.
Putin tries to free his leg and advance position but August is retaining full guard.
August looking for a guillotine here but Putin defends easily.
Putin is looking to pass into half guard but August pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now August is in guard.
August working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin pushes August off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Putin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming August to the mat! August manages to get full guard.
Putin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Putin slips nicely into half guard.
Putin stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir Putin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Putin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Putin works his way into full mount!
Putin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
August can't escape the position.
Putin content just to control the position here.
August wants to control but Putin is having none of it.
Putin blocks August's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Putin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that August can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putin is trying to take his opponent's back.
Putin content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Putin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Putin lands a two punch combo.
August tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Putin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
August tries to clinch but Putin moves out of range.
August misses with a head kick.
Putin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Putin lands a slapping body shot.
August closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Putin's guard.
Putin pushes August off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
August shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Putin's guard.
Putin wriggles free and stands up.
August takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
August wants to clinch but Putin slips to the side
and Putin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Putin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Putin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Putin tries to score with some ground and pound. August controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
August being controlled for a moment.
August is looking for a sweep.
Putin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Putin cracks August with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Putin working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Putin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Putin looks up at the clock and then as August takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Putin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Putin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Putin continues to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Putin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vladimir Putin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Putin lands a nice shot that snaps August's head back.
Putin lands a two punch combo.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
August gets a takedown into half guard.
Putin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. August keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Putin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Putin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Putin!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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