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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Ward (ranked 2119 p4p, 266 weight class) and Vlad Putin (ranked 2838 p4p, 340 weight class). Ward comes to the cage accompanied by Spazz - Crush Kill Destroy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm
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193 lbs
11 - 17 - 0 |
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183 cm
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175 lbs
19 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Ward! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Putin! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ward dives in for a single leg takedown but Putin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Putin throws a head kick but Ward moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Putin. Ward has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Putin stalks Ward and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ward's face. Ward staggers backwards, shaken. Ward has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Nice shot lands for Putin. Ward shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Putin counters with a lovely straight right hand! Max Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ward shoots in looking for a takedown but Putin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ward's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice sprawl there from Putin as Ward shoots in. Putin throws out a counter right but Ward avoids it with no problem. This has been an exciting period of action! Putin scores with a hook. Ward looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Putin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ward. Ward postures up in Putin's guard and throws a big left but Putin blocks it. Putin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ward accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Ward loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Putin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Putin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Ward with a flurry of punches that miss. Putin wants to stand up but Ward is controlling him. Ward in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ward's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Ward missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Putin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Ward throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Ward trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Putin controlling the position. Ward postures up in Putin's guard and throws a big left but Putin blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ward throwing strikes from guard but Putin blocks nicely. Ward in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Putin wants to stand and escape but Ward is having none of it. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Ward postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Ward with a flurry of punches that miss. Ward throwing strikes but missing. Ward throwing strikes from guard but Putin blocks nicely. Putin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Putin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Ward throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Putin's waist but Putin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ward off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Putin as he jumps to the side. Putin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Ward fails with the takedown. Putin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Putin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ward if he has to take too many more of those.
Putin throws a series of punches but Ward avoids them all with ease. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Putin - that will leave a mark!
Putin misses with a series of wild punches.
Putin cracks Ward with a good jab. Ward takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Ward misses with a takedown attempt - Putin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Putin as he avoids it easily. Ward with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Putin to score with a decent uppercut. Putin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Putin duly obliges. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Putin lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Putin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Vlad Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A nice combination there by Putin.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt. Putin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Putin - that will leave a mark!
Ward avoids the head kick by Putin.
Ward doesn't succeed with the takedown and Putin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Putin misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Ward wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Ward fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Putin avoids it really well and circles away. Putin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Putin dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Both fighters circling a little - Putin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Ward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Putin pinned against the cage. Putin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Ward tries for a takedown but Putin circles away easily and Putin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Max Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Putin lands a glancing blow to the side of Ward's head. Ward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Putin counters with a lovely straight right hand! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ward looks for a takedown but Putin sprawls well. Nice shot lands for Putin. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ward doesn't succeed with the takedown and Putin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ward shoots in looking for a takedown. Putin tries to sprawl out of it but Ward keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Putin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Nice takedown defense from Putin. No joy for Ward on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Putin as he avoids it easily. Ward takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Putin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ward takes a step back to recover. Putin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Putin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Putin duly obliges.
It looks like Max Ward has been cut. Putin connects with a right hand. Ward shakes it off. Putin pushes Ward away with a front kick. Putin lands a high kick!
Putin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action! Putin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ward back to the cage. Putin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Nice body kick there by Putin. Ward will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Putin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Putin has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Putin scoring well with a low kick there.
Ward looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Ward with a poor takedown and Putin counters with a good, hard body kick but Ward shrugs it off. Both fighters circling a little - Putin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Putin jabs at Ward's body. Putin dips to his left and cracks Ward with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Putin lands a head shot. Putin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Putin catches Ward with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Putin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ward is rocked! Ward takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oh Ward is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Putin lands with a nice combination. Ward backs away looking to recover. A kick lands to the mid section there for Putin. Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Putin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward drops down looking for a counter takedown but Putin sprawls and moves away. Putin lands a nice shot that snaps Ward's head back.
Ward looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Putin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Ward misses with a takedown attempt and Putin counters with a lovely shot to the body. Ward gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Putin connects with a body shot. Putin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ward under the eye. Putin scores with a shot to the body.
Putin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Putin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ward if he has to take too many more of those.
Putin lands with a straight right. Ward didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ward fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Ward drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Putin's corner calls for a 1-2. Putin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ward is defended easily by Putin. Putin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Ward fails with the takedown and Putin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Putin lands a nice looking body kick. Ward seems to have got his legs back now. Putin lands a jab-cross combination. Putin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Ward gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Putin. Putin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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 throws an overhand right that drops Ward like a sack of potatoes! Putin dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Putin! An out of breath and clearly excited Vlad Putin thanked Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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