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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 534 p4p, 1025 weight class) and Antonio Barbosa (ranked 78 p4p, 142 weight class). Barbosa has chosen Eminem - Go to Sleep as his entrance music. Vlad Tepes Iii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa tests Tepes Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
Tepes Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Jab by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes Iii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Tepes Iii tries to score with a low kick but Barbosa moves his leg out of the way.
Vlad Tepes Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes Iii.
Barbosa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tepes Iii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
Tepes Iii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barbosa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tepes Iii to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes Iii looking to sit in guard and control but Barbosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barbosa stopping the sweep attempt from Tepes Iii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tepes Iii is controlling Barbosa's posture.
Barbosa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barbosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Tepes Iii is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tepes Iii manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tepes Iii tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
Tepes Iii wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Tepes Iii is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barbosa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
Barbosa working a defensive guard here.
Barbosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tepes Iii is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tepes Iii being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tepes Iii throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Barbosa throws a head kick that Tepes Iii semi-blocks.
Antonio Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Tepes Iii.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Tepes Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Tepes Iii is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tepes Iii swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tepes Iii thinking.
Tepes Iii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes Iii walks into a stiff left hand from Barbosa.
It looks like Tepes Iii has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tepes Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Tepes Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tepes Iii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tepes Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes Iii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tepes Iii scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Antonio Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Tepes Iii avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barbosa enables Tepes Iii to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barbosa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tepes Iii passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tepes Iii working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa is trying to improve his position.
Tepes Iii tries for a kimura but Barbosa is defending well.
Tepes Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbosa keeps working.
Barbosa tries to buck Tepes Iii off but Tepes Iii is having none of it.
Barbosa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom here.
Barbosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tepes Iii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tepes Iii working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Barbosa being controlled for a moment.
Barbosa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Barbosa is holding Tepes Iii down, trying to stall.
Barbosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barbosa is not content to let Tepes Iii control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barbosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barbosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom here.
Tepes Iii is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barbosa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tepes Iii wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barbosa, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barbosa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barbosa wants to control but Tepes Iii is keeping busy.
Barbosa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii is thwarting Barbosa's attempts to control the position.
Tepes Iii is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa is looking to control Tepes Iii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbosa avoid being mounted?
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes Iii dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tepes Iii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Antonio Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tepes Iii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tepes Iii somewhat.
Tepes Iii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tepes Iii thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big head kick from Tepes Iii and Barbosa is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Barbosa is rocked!
Barbosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barbosa is still in real trouble! Can Tepes Iii finish him?
Tepes Iii is looking to advance position but Barbosa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes Iii is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barbosa seems to have recovered his senses.
Barbosa controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa works his way to his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Tepes Iii right now.
Tepes Iii trying to control the hands but Barbosa breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Tepes Iii right now.
Vlad Tepes Iii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tepes Iii turns into Barbosa and is now in his guard.
Tepes Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Tepes Iii pushing down on Barbosa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vlad Tepes Iii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barbosa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barbosa keeping full guard, as Tepes Iii tries to pass.
Tepes Iii sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tepes Iii preventing the sweep.
Tepes Iii wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tepes Iii looking to pass the guard.
Tepes Iii trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Barbosa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tepes Iii passes into half guard.
Tepes Iii seems to be working for a kimura but Barbosa defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Tepes Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tepes Iii 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Tepes Iii!
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energy
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hype
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