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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Serhey Rishkinov (ranked 945 p4p, 875 weight class) and Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 122 p4p, 110 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Serhey Rishkinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rishkinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Rishkinov misses.
Rishkinov misses with a body shot.
Tepes Iii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rishkinov checks it well.
Rishkinov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rishkinov thinking.
Rishkinov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rishkinov is nestled in close to Tepes Iii, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tepes Iii makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tepes Iii.
Rishkinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tepes Iii is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tepes Iii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tepes Iii pulls Rishkinov in close to his closed guard and prevents Rishkinov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rishkinov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rishkinov landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov postures up in Tepes Iii's guard and throws a big left but Tepes Iii blocks it.
Rishkinov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rishkinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rishkinov postures up in Tepes Iii's guard and throws a big left but Tepes Iii blocks it.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Tepes Iii keeps moving.
Rishkinov is fighting to break Tepes Iii's control of his arms but Tepes Iii is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rishkinov stopping the sweep attempt from Tepes Iii.
Rishkinov looking to pass the guard.
Rishkinov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rishkinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rishkinov trying to control but Tepes Iii is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rishkinov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tepes Iii napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tepes Iii is looking to reverse the position.
Rishkinov tries for a kimura but Tepes Iii is defending well.
Tepes Iii is not content to let Rishkinov control the position.
Tepes Iii is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov working over Tepes Iii with some ground and pound. Tepes Iii looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rishkinov trying to control from half guard but Tepes Iii is working away.
Tepes Iii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rishkinov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tepes Iii is looking to improve his position.
Rishkinov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tepes Iii manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Rishkinov trying to control but Tepes Iii is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rishkinov connects with a couple of short punches.
Tepes Iii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tepes Iii keeping full guard, as Rishkinov tries to pass.
Rishkinov postures up and lands a big shot to Tepes Iii's brow.
Tepes Iii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rishkinov defends it easily.
Rishkinov is in close to Tepes Iii's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rishkinov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rishkinov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Serhey Rishkinov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tepes Iii misses with a few strikes there.
Rishkinov lands a lovely overhand right.
Rishkinov wants to land a leg kick but Tepes Iii is out of range.
Rishkinov misses with a hook
letting Tepes Iii counter with a right hand.
It looks like Serhey Rishkinov has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rishkinov.
Tepes Iii slips under a jab from Rishkinov.
Tepes Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Rishkinov lands the left hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rishkinov or perhaps it was just good defense by Tepes Iii, which made it look bad.
Tepes Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov works the jab nicely.
Rishkinov avoids a kick to the body.
Rishkinov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rishkinov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rishkinov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tepes Iii is out of range and Rishkinov settles back down.
Tepes Iii now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tepes Iii tries to land a front kick but Rishkinov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tepes Iii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Rishkinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vlad Tepes Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rishkinov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tepes Iii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serhey Rishkinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rishkinov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tepes Iii on the side of the head.
Rishkinov connects with an inside leg kick.
Tepes Iii lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tepes Iii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rishkinov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tepes Iii!
Tepes Iii takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rishkinov working the ground and pound.
Tepes Iii sneaks back into half guard.
Rishkinov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tepes Iii can do to turn this around?
Tepes Iii is refusing to be controlled, as Rishkinov sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tepes Iii trying to control from the bottom.
Tepes Iii moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rishkinov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rishkinov is looking to work some ground and pound but Tepes Iii has wrist control.
Rishkinov pushing down on Tepes Iii's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tepes Iii controlling the position well.
Rishkinov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tepes Iii tries to roll over but Rishkinov keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii is trying to control but Rishkinov manages to pass to mount!
Tepes Iii keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rishkinov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tepes Iii can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Serhey Rishkinov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rishkinov controlling from mount.
Tepes Iii tries to hold on but Rishkinov postures up.
Tepes Iii really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rishkinov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rishkinov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov with the ground and pound from mount.
Rishkinov breaks from Tepes Iii's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rishkinov is landing with some decent strikes but Tepes Iii is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rishkinov lands with some strikes.
Rishkinov is landing with some decent strikes but Tepes Iii is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tepes Iii is bucking up trying to escape but Rishkinov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rishkinov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rishkinov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rishkinov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tepes Iii is rocked!
Rishkinov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tepes Iii is looking to escape.
Tepes Iii is still in real trouble! Can Rishkinov finish him?
Tepes Iii is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tepes Iii seems to have recovered his senses.
Rishkinov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Serhey Rishkinov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Serhey Rishkinov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rishkinov misses with a hook.
Serhey Rishkinov is winning the standup battle so far.
Rishkinov closes the distance and clinches up with Tepes Iii, looking for a takedown. Rishkinov pushes Tepes Iii against the cage but Tepes Iii circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rishkinov just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Rishkinov.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rishkinov or perhaps it was just good defense by Tepes Iii, which made it look bad.
Rishkinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Serhey Rishkinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rishkinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rishkinov moves out of range of the body kick.
Rishkinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes Iii tries to work over Rishkinov's front leg with a kick but Rishkinov checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov catches Tepes Iii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tepes Iii connects with a crisp jab.
Rishkinov misses with an uppercut
enabling Tepes Iii to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes Iii misses with a straight left.
A jab from Rishkinov misses.
A little jabbing left from Tepes Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tepes Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rishkinov is looking to counter punch.
Rishkinov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes Iii scores with a leg kick.
Tepes Iii listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tepes Iii connects with a right hand. Rishkinov shakes it off.
Tepes Iii looks to land a right hand but Rishkinov moved out of range.
Rishkinov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tepes Iii is able to avoid easily.
Rishkinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepes Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rishkinov.
Rishkinov tries for a takedown but Tepes Iii circles away easily
and Tepes Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serhey Rishkinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes Iii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tepes Iii slips under a jab from Rishkinov.
Tepes Iii throws a leg kick which misses Rishkinov's front leg but catches the back leg as Rishkinov tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Tepes Iii blocks the low kick.
Vlad Tepes Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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 decent looking cross lands there for Tepes Iii.
Nice takedown defense from Tepes Iii. No joy for Rishkinov on that attempt.
Rishkinov misses with a leg kick.
Tepes Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rishkinov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rishkinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Tepes Iii.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rishkinov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tepes Iii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tepes Iii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rishkinov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tepes Iii swivels and escapes.
Rishkinov gets a takedown into half guard.
Tepes Iii moves into full guard.
Serhey Rishkinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Tepes Iii keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rishkinov won't allow Tepes Iii to sweep him here.
Rishkinov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tepes Iii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rishkinov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tepes Iii trying to control the position.
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.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rishkinov - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes Iii. Rishkinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rishkinov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rishkinov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tepes Iii swings for the body but Rishkinov moves out of range.
Rishkinov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tepes Iii. That did some damage!
Tepes Iii misses with a body shot.
Rishkinov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rishkinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tepes Iii misses with a low kick as Rishkinov jumps back.
Rishkinov cracks Tepes Iii with a good jab.
Rishkinov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes Iii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rishkinov is out of range and Tepes Iii settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vlad Tepes Iii.
I think Rishkinov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serhey Rishkinov!
Serhey Rishkinov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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