Vitali is a horrible horrible style matchup for Wladimir. Wlad is technically better but that would not serve him well in this fight. I see Vitali winning by a mid-round stoppage.
Vitali. Wlad's chin won't hold up
Every chin must break at some point, though. And if we're talking current, and with his age, I wouldn't be all that shocked if the VitMan were to be broken now of all times.
No way is Wlad avoiding Vitali's punches all night, he'd KO Wlad by round 8 latest if he went for it.
If Vit fought like a pussy and didn't sit on his punches much, I guess Wlad could get a decision as Wlads quicker and such.
But prime for prime, or even now, both giving 100%, Vitali KO without doubt.
Wlad said on several occasions that Vitali beat his ass at sparring.
Well that was a long time ago, and Vitali was the older one, but I still got Vitali by ko in that fight.