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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vilhelm Sandu (ranked 2808 p4p, 3366 weight class) and Vlad Dracul (ranked 356 p4p, 405 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sandu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Song of Death- OOMPH. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vilhelm Sandu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Dracul!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandu ducks right into an uppercut from Dracul.
Dracul moves away from the strike by Sandu.
Vlad Dracul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dracul ducks right into an uppercut from Sandu.
Dracul throws out a loose jab but Sandu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sandu swinging wildly here.
Dracul ducks under a wild hook from Sandu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dracul. Sandu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dracul scores with a jab to the head.
Sandu misses with an uppercut.
Dracul scores with a nice right hand.
Sandu moves away from the strike by Dracul.
Dracul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sandu's head backwards.
Dracul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Dracul misses with a left hand
and Sandu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dracul feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sandus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sandu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dracul misses the body punch
and Sandu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dracul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dracul throws a big shot that misses.
Dracul lands with a cross.
Dracul catches Sandu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sandu lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dracul was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandu.
Dracul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandu.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dracul.
Sandu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dracul swings for the body but Sandu moves out of range.
Sandu throws a lazy right hand but Dracul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dracul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sandu moves away.
Dracul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandu manages to avoid it.
Sandu walks into a jab.
Dracul avoids the body shot from Sandu.
Dracul feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sandus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sandu staying out of range there.
Dracul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dracul swings for the body but Sandu moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sandu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dracul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sandu moves away.
Dracul misses with a looping left.
Dracul is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sandu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A slow jab from Sandu misses its intended target.
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!
Dracul lands a nice shot that snaps Sandu's head back.
Dracul on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dracul throws a hook but Sandu blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sandu takes one on the button.
Dracul swings widly with a right hand
and Sandu counters with a stiff right hand.
Dracul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dracul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dracul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sandu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dracul throws a shot to the body.
Sandu takes one on the button.
Dracul throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Dracul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sandu checks a low kick from Dracul.
Dracul on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dracul throws a front kick aimed at Sandu's knee but Sandu avoids it well.
Dracul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sandu has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dracul gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Dracul 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sandu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sandu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sandu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dracul.
Sandu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Dracul dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dracul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sandu.
Sandu walks into a left hand.
Dracul has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sandu throws out a loose jab but Dracul uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sandu misses the target.
Dracul throws a poor cross that misses
and Sandu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dracul fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sandu is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sandu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sandu throws a hook to the side of Dracul's head but Dracul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandu lands a jab.
Dracul cracks Sandu with a good jab.
Sandu cracks Dracul with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dracul scores with the left hand. Sandu knows he should have avoided that one.
Dracul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandu looks to land a right hand but Dracul moved out of range.
Nice shot by Sandu.
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!
A slow jab from Dracul misses its intended target.
Dracul swings for the body but Sandu moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Dracul.
Good exchange - Dracul coming out on top.
Dracul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dracul misses with an uppercut
and Dracul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Dracul there.
Dracul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Sandu misses.
A jab from Dracul finds it's way through Sandu's defenses.
Dracul swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sandu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dracul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sandu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sandu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dracul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sandu on the side of the head.
Dracul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandu.
Dracul digs a good hook to Sandu's body.
Sandu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dracul lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Sandu.
Dracul throws a looping overhand right but Sandu ducks down to avoid it.
Dracul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandu works over Dracul's head and body with a nice combination.
Sandu misses with an uppercut.
Sandu looks to throw the jab but Dracul is out of range.
Sandu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Dracul misses
enabling Sandu to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Dracul does it's job there.
Vlad Dracul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sandu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Dracul lands.
Dracul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dracul takes a swing at Sandu's ribcage but misses.
Dracul sizes up Sandu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dracul tries to bum rush Sandu with a series of wild strikes but Sandu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dracul misses with a hook to the body
and Sandu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sandu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sandu blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Dracul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dracul.
Sandu misses with a few strikes there.
Sandu looks to throw the jab but Dracul is out of range.
Sandu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dracul.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandu throws a hook to the side of Dracul's head but Dracul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dracul lands a jab.
Sandu throws a hook but Dracul avoids it easily.
Dracul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vlad Dracul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sandu looks to score with a jab to the body but Dracul is just out of range.
Sandu staying out of range there.
Dracul moves out of range of the strikes.
Dracul lands a jab to Sandu's midsection.
Dracul misses with a hook. Sandu ducked under it nicely.
Dracul takes a swing at Sandu's ribcage but misses.
Dracul slips a straight right by Sandu.
Sandu blocks a jab.
Dracul misses with a looping left.
Sandu throws a shot from downtown. Dracul moves away and avoids it.
Sandu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dracul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sandu scrambles back to his feet.
Dracul works over Sandu's head and body with a nice combination.
Dracul staying out of range there.
Sandu misses with a few strikes there.
Dracul lands with a straight right. Sandu didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandu swings for the body but Dracul moves out of range.
Dracul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sandu was well out of range. Poor timing from Dracul.
Dracul misses with a wild body shot.
Dracul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dracul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sandu's head.
Vilhelm Sandu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandu throws an overhand right that lands on Dracul's shoulder, as Dracul tries to avoid the shot.
Dracul throws out a powerful jab.
Dracul jabs Sandu right on the nose. Sandu blinks but takes it well.
Sandu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dracul throws the left hand but Sandu avoids the punch easily.
Sandu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sandu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dracul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Dracul.
Vlad Dracul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sandu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sandu looks to land a right hand but Dracul moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sandu.
Dracul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandu.
Dracul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dracul will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sandu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandu needs to keep his hands up - Dracul had a free shot at his head there.
Dracul connects with a looping right hand.
Dracul's corner calls for a 1-2. Dracul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dracul misses the target.
Sandu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dracul throws out the jab.
Sandu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dracul connects with a nice looking jab.
Dracul misses with a straight left.
Dracul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dracul lands a jab-cross combination.
Dracul throws a jab but it's blocked by Sandu.
Dracul finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dracul connects with a looping right hand.
Dracul takes a swing at Sandu's ribcage but misses.
Dracul moves out of range of the strikes.
Dracul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dracul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sandu moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dracul misses with a hook.
Dracul throws an off balance right hand
and Sandu counters with a stiff right hand.
Sandu digs a good body shot into Dracul's ribs.
Sandu misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Dracul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dracul has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Dracul!
During a confident post fight interview, Vlad Dracul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Vilhelm Sandu spoke after the fight, saying 'I want to thank my opponent for the fight, and I want to give a shout out to
Undead Nutrition (6227) in St. Petersburg for sponsoring me.'.
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