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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Punchsky (ranked 3164 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Cotton (ranked 2401 p4p, 0 weight class). Cotton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Humble by: Kendrick Lamar. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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189 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Punchsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Cotton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punchsky circles away quickly and effectively.
Cotton closes the distance and clinches up with Punchsky, looking for a takedown. Cotton pushes Punchsky against the cage but Punchsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Punchsky.
Punchsky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Punchsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cotton throws a leg kick which misses Punchsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Punchsky tries to avoid it.
Punchsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Punchsky backs off Cotton throws a huge counter combo but Punchsky manages to avoid it all.
Punchsky lands a nice looking body shot.
Cotton misses with a takedown attempt
and Cotton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchsky connects with a right hand. Cotton shakes it off.
Punchsky scores with a shot to the body.
Cotton has a takedown stuffed.
Vladimir Punchsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Cotton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Cotton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punchsky takes a swing at Cotton's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cotton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punchsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Cotton.
Cotton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Punchsky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cotton checks a leg kick.
Cotton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Punchsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Punchsky gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cotton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Punchsky has his hands on Cotton's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Punchsky wants to stand but Cotton is controlling the position.
Cotton throws a big elbow that misses.
Punchsky has control of Cotton's left arm, preventing Cotton from doing any damage.
Cotton won't allow Punchsky to sweep him here.
Cotton trying to control the position from guard on top but Punchsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punchsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cotton is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotton lands a couple of elbows.
Cotton throws a big right hand that misses.
Punchsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cotton is controlling him.
Punchsky trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Cotton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Punchsky's head.
Cotton won't allow Punchsky to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punchsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cotton throwing strikes but missing.
Punchsky wants to get back to his feet but Cotton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky is controlling Cotton's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Punchsky has had enough of the clinch but Cotton keeps him there for the moment.
Punchsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cotton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cotton shoots in for a takedown but Punchsky shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punchsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotton is just out of range.
Cotton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cotton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cotton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cotton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cotton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Punchsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Punchsky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Punchsky lands with an overhand left.
Cotton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Punchsky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Punchsky tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchsky connects with a leg kick. Cotton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cotton ducks under a wild hook from Punchsky.
Punchsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchsky lunges at Cotton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cotton's hand.
Punchsky misses the jab.
Punchsky lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotton is just out of range.
Cotton goes for a double leg but Punchsky avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Punchsky continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchsky swings for the body but Cotton moves out of range.
Punchsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cotton.
Vladimir Punchsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Cotton.
Punchsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Punchsky throws a hook but Cotton blocks it.
Cotton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Punchsky swivels and escapes.
Punchsky fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cotton just manages to avoid it.
Cotton fails with the takedown
and Punchsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cotton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Punchsky fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cotton just manages to avoid it.
Cotton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cotton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Cotton misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky connects with a nice looking jab.
Punchsky is looking to slow Cotton down with leg kicks.
Vladimir Punchsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cotton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cotton dives in for a single leg takedown but Punchsky sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punchsky connects with a body shot that sends Cotton's belly button to the back.
Punchsky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cotton.
Punchsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotton manages to avoid it.
Cotton tries to clinch up but Punchsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Cotton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Punchsky tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchsky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cotton is out of range and Punchsky settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky misses with a hook. Cotton ducked under it nicely.
Cotton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Punchsky to score with a decent uppercut.
Punchsky lands with a cross.
Punchsky lands with a nice body punch.
Punchsky missing with a left hand there. Cotton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punchsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Cotton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Punchsky is trying to keep Cotton in close.
Punchsky is controlling Cotton's posture.
Punchsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cotton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punchsky looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotton trying to control the position from guard on top but Punchsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cotton distracts Punchsky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Punchsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Cotton wants to pass the guard but Punchsky is keeping the position.
Punchsky keeping moving, preventing Cotton from controlling successfully.
Cotton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Punchsky keeping full guard, as Cotton tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Punchsky dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Punchsky.
Despite the aggression on Cotton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cotton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Punchsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Punchsky connects with a nice looking jab.
Punchsky lands with an overhand left.
Cotton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punchsky misses with a wild body shot.
Punchsky scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Punchsky throws a lazy right hand but Cotton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Punchsky misses the shot to the body.
Cotton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Punchsky defends it well.
Cotton ducks under a wild hook from Punchsky.
Cotton closes the distance and clinches up with Punchsky, looking for a takedown. Cotton pushes Punchsky against the cage but Punchsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cotton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cotton wants to clinch.
Punchsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Punchsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cotton avoids the body shot from Punchsky.
Punchsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vladimir Punchsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Punchsky throws a shot from downtown. Cotton moves away and avoids it.
Punchsky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Punchsky throws a solid leg kick but Cotton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Punchsky.
Cotton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Punchsky as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Punchsky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cotton.
Vladimir Punchsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Cotton.
Punchsky lands with a good body shot.
Punchsky lands a really nice looking cross but Cotton seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky lands a body shot.
Punchsky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Punchsky connects with a body shot that sends Cotton's belly button to the back.
Cotton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotton shoots in looking for a takedown. Punchsky tries to sprawl out of it but Cotton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Punchsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Punchsky tried to counter with a leg kick but Cotton avoided it.
Cotton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Punchsky pinned against the cage. Punchsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cotton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Punchsky stuffs the takedown.
Cotton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cotton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cotton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Punchsky to score with a decent uppercut.
Punchsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cottons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punchsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotton was well out of range. Poor timing from Punchsky.
Cotton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cotton shoots in for a takedown but Punchsky shows good takedown defense.
Leon Cotton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punchsky thuds a left hand into Cotton's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Punchsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Punchsky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Punchsky!
Vladimir Punchsky seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Leon Cotton was interviewed post fight and said 'When I return it will be HELL to pay!!'.
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