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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 55 p4p, 64 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 9 p4p, 10 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes lV was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCarthy moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes lV.
McCarthy throws the left hand but Tepes lV avoids the punch easily.
McCarthy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tepes lV appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCarthy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A clash of legs there as McCarthy blocks the low kick.
Tepes lV misses with a looping left.
McCarthy slips a jab from Tepes lV.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tepes lV as he avoids it easily.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
Tepes lV avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCarthy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Tepes lV misses.
Tepes lV connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes lV is looking to slow McCarthy down with leg kicks.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Tepes lV moves out of range.
McCarthy scores with a three punch combo!
An inside leg kick lands from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarthy cracks Tepes lV with a good jab.
McCarthy cracks Tepes lV with an open hand slap.
Tepes lV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes lV tries a low kick but McCarthy avoids it.
McCarthy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tepes lV momentarily.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes lV.
McCarthy shoots in for a double leg but Tepes lV sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vlad Tepes lV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Tepes lV sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vlad Tepes lV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac McCarthy.
McCarthy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCarthy connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy cracks Tepes lV with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Tepes lV avoids them all with ease.
Tepes lV lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCarthy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCarthy moves forwards but Tepes lV connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCarthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes lV lands a nice looking kick to the body. McCarthy takes a step back to recover.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
Tepes lV throwing a counter right hand but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
McCarthy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tepes lV misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tepes lV throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCarthy misses with a jab to the body
and Tepes lV counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCarthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes lV stuns McCarthy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McCarthy.
McCarthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCarthy throws a series of strikes that have Tepes lV backpedaling.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes lV lands with a good body shot.
McCarthy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tepes lV to score with a decent uppercut.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes lV tries to counter by clinching up but McCarthy breaks away and moves out of range.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes lV is just out of range.
Tepes lV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarthy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy connects with a right hand. Tepes lV shakes it off.
McCarthy misses with a right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCarthy slips a straight right by Tepes lV.
A telegraphed right hand from McCarthy misses the target.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Tepes lV.
McCarthy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes lV thows a body kick. McCarthy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tepes lV throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCarthy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV tries to work over McCarthy's front leg with a kick but McCarthy checks it.
Tepes lV looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy tests Tepes lV's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tepes lV takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
Tepes lV thumps McCarthy with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vlad Tepes lV will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes lV slips a jab from McCarthy.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick but McCarthy moved away.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes lV half committed to a counter leg kick.
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes lV was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes lV is just out of range.
Vlad Tepes lV is winning the standup battle so far.
McCarthy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepes lV throws the kick towards the body but McCarthy avoids it.
Tepes lV connects with a nice looking jab.
McCarthy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy moves out of range of the strikes.
McCarthy connects with a body shot that sends Tepes lV's belly button to the back.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
Tepes lV swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCarthy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy throws the left hand but Tepes lV avoids the punch easily.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
Tepes lV blocks a jab.
Tepes lV takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes lV clobbers McCarthy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCarthy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tepes lV stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCarthy misses with a few strikes there.
Tepes lV misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy takes a swing at Tepes lV's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes lV looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tepes lV darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes lV. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes lV throws a right hand that misses
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy stuns Tepes lV with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tepes lV avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tepes lV finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
McCarthy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tepes lV rather than just go for the knockout.
Tepes lV tries to clinch there but McCarthy circles away.
Despite the aggression on McCarthy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tepes lV scores with a kick to the midsection.
McCarthy lands with a good body shot.
Tepes lV gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCarthy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes lV. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
Tepes lV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCarthy.
McCarthy walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV connects with the punch.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from McCarthy misses.
McCarthy misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCarthy's knee momentarily.
McCarthy thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tepes lV but Tepes lV pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tepes lV swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tepes lV throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tepes lV moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCarthy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tepes lV slips a jab from McCarthy.
Tepes lV appears to be looking for a big counter.
It looks like Tepes lV has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tepes lV looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
McCarthy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Tepes lV throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes lV misses with a straight right.
McCarthy lands with a cross.
Tepes lV throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
McCarthy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tepes lV stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tepes lV moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tepes lV avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
McCarthy lands with a right hand.
Tepes lV jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCarthy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCarthy takes a swing at Tepes lV's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
Tepes lV connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vlad Tepes lV will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crunch! Tepes lV slams his shin into McCarthy's torso.
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
Tepes lV slips a jab and a cross from McCarthy.
McCarthy blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV ducks under a wild hook from McCarthy.
Tepes lV half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Tepes lV misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by McCarthy or perhaps it was just good defense by Tepes lV, which made it look bad.
McCarthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tepes lV throws a head kick but McCarthy moves out of range.
Tepes lV just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV misses with a head kick.
McCarthy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
Tepes lV throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McCarthy lands a lovely overhand right.
Tepes lV showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
McCarthy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCarthy takes a swing at Tepes lV's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy has his takedown stuffed
enabling Tepes lV to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Tepes lV misses the target.
Tepes lV lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCarthy at a distance.
Tepes lV chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCarthy throws a lazy right hand but Tepes lV sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tepes lV.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Tepes lV was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV scores with a body shot.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes lV is just out of range.
Tepes lV throws a head kick but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vlad Tepes lV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac McCarthy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Tepes lV lands but McCarthy takes it in his stride.
Tepes lV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
McCarthy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tepes lV. Tepes lV obviously looking to wear him down.
Tepes lV with a jab.
McCarthy swings for the body but Tepes lV moves out of range.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
Tepes lV takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tepes lV throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tepes lV uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCarthy has time to react.
Tepes lV stuns McCarthy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy defending well as Tepes lV loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Tepes lV moves out of range.
Tepes lV slips a jab and a cross from McCarthy.
Tepes lV thumps McCarthy with a low kick.
Tepes lV lands a lovely overhand right.
Tepes lV sizes up McCarthy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Tepes lV. Beautiful body shot.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Tepes lV moves out of range.
A shot to the body from McCarthy misses
and Tepes lV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes lV misses with a looping left.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut. Tepes lV saw that one coming.
Tepes lV throwing a counter right hand but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
Tepes lV misses with a left hand
and McCarthy counters with a left and a right that stings Tepes lV.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lV throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCarthy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Tepes lV.
McCarthy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Tepes lV jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McCarthy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tepes lV gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes lV thumps McCarthy with a low kick.
Tepes lV looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
McCarthy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCarthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes lV looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tepes lV connects with an inside leg kick.
McCarthy moves out of range as Tepes lV throws a body kick.
McCarthy misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes lV clearly takes that 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.
McCarthy swings for the body but Tepes lV moves out of range.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Tepes lV.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes lV.
McCarthy throws out a powerful jab.
Tepes lV doesn't manage to clinch there - McCarthy circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes lV. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes lV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy.
McCarthy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCarthy showed some decent athleticism there.
McCarthy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV wants to get back to full guard but McCarthy has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV tries to hold on but McCarthy postures up.
McCarthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tepes lV is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tepes lV holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McCarthy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McCarthy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tepes lV is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McCarthy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tepes lV looks a forlorn figure.
McCarthy working Tepes lV over with strikes here.
McCarthy looking to ground and pound but Tepes lV is blocking nicely.
McCarthy thowing shots but they're missing.
Tepes lV is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCarthy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tepes lV wants to control but McCarthy is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV is bucking up trying to escape but McCarthy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McCarthy landing shots from mount.
McCarthy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tepes lV hang on?
McCarthy lands a heavy elbow.
Tepes lV tries to reverse the position but McCarthy maintains control.
McCarthy dominating with strikes here.
Tepes lV is rocked!
Tepes lV wants to control but McCarthy is having none of it.
Tepes lV blocking the ground and pound.
Tepes lV manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Cormac McCarthy has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV is looking to get back to full guard here but McCarthy has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy tries to advance position but instead Tepes lV slips a leg back in to half guard.
McCarthy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tepes lV's head.
McCarthy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tepes lV makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tepes lV.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tepes lV's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that fourth 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!
McCarthy misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cormac McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vlad Tepes lV is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarthy scores with a hook to the body. Tepes lV takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tepes lV turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes lV misses with a low kick.
Tepes lV lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes lV is just out of range.
McCarthy connects with a body shot that sends Tepes lV's belly button to the back.
Tepes lV tries to sprawl but McCarthy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McCarthy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tepes lV defending well though.
McCarthy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCarthy lands strikes from half guard.
McCarthy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tepes lV defending well though.
McCarthy throwing shots but Tepes lV is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is thwarting Tepes lV's attempts to control the position.
McCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCarthy is looking to advance position but Tepes lV won't allow it.
McCarthy passes to side control.
Tepes lV manages to get back to half guard.
Tepes lV wants to improve his position but McCarthy is controlling well.
McCarthy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCarthy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tepes lV knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCarthy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tepes lV is bucking up trying to escape but McCarthy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McCarthy looking to finish Tepes lV with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tepes lV!
McCarthy with shots to the head and body - Tepes lV looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tepes lV holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McCarthy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McCarthy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McCarthy wants to control but instead Tepes lV manages to regain half guard.
Tepes lV wants to get back to full guard.
Tepes lV trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but McCarthy manages to pass to mount!
McCarthy raining down hammerfists from mount.
McCarthy scoring with strikes but Tepes lV is staying in there.
Oh Tepes lV is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCarthy dominating with strikes here.
McCarthy drops a big elbow. That's hurt Tepes lV! More shots from McCarthy and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Cormac McCarthy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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