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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Haze (ranked 1581 p4p, 1652 weight class) and Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 219 p4p, 227 weight class). Darryl Haze could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vlad Tepes lV's chin.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darryl Haze !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Haze .
Haze throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Haze misses
letting Tepes lV counter with a right hand.
Haze throws the left hand but Tepes lV avoids the punch easily.
Tepes lV scores with a punch to the head.
Tepes lV throws a poor cross that misses
and Haze counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tepes lV thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Haze tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes lV connects with the punch.
Tepes lV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haze .
Haze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haze throws a leg kick but Tepes lV sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes lV! But no joy.
Haze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes lV counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tepes lV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes lV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes lV throws out a counter right but Haze avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haze throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tepes lV.
Haze closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tepes lV to the mat! Tepes lV manages to get full guard.
Tepes lV looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haze is one step ahead there.
Tepes lV keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Tepes lV looking for a sweep. Not yet Tepes lV, not yet.
Haze wants to control from the top but Tepes lV keeps moving.
Haze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haze .
Haze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tepes lV is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tepes lV is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tepes lV sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Haze is trying desperately to improve position.
Tepes lV throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes lV trying to control but Haze is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV controlling the position easily from mount.
Tepes lV breaks from Haze 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Haze is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haze tries to lock up and control but Tepes lV gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tepes lV trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tepes lV working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Tepes lV.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tepes lV controlling from the full mount.
Haze is desperately trying to improve his position but Tepes lV has a good base and remains in mount.
Tepes lV wants to control the pace but Haze is squirming around nicely.
Tepes lV has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haze is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tepes lV looking to control but Haze is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haze is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes lV dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haze misses the shot to the body.
Haze is looking to wear down Tepes lV with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tepes lV connects with a body shot.
Tepes lV fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tepes lV misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tepes lV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haze darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Haze tries to pass to full mount but Tepes lV defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tepes lV defending well though.
Tepes lV is pressing down on Haze 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haze controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV pulls Haze in close to his closed guard and prevents Haze from doing any damage or advancing position.
Haze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Haze wants to control from the top but Tepes lV keeps moving.
Haze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tepes lV seems keen to control Haze 's posture.
Tepes lV 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.
Haze throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haze throwing strikes from guard but Tepes lV blocks nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tepes lV wants to sweep but no luck.
Haze trying to control but Tepes lV is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Tepes lV.
Vlad Tepes lV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haze slips under a jab from Tepes lV.
Haze is looking to slow Tepes lV down with leg kicks.
Haze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tepes lV sprawls well. Tepes lV wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haze gets slowly back to his feet.
Tepes lV feints a counter leg kick.
Tepes lV ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV scores with a nice strike.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV cracks Haze with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Tepes lV misses
and Haze counters with a nice body kick.
Haze is looking to slow Tepes lV down with leg kicks.
Haze has been working on his balance at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Tepes lV.
Haze blocks a jab.
A jab from Haze does it's job there.
Haze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a stiff right hand.
Haze misses with a body shot
and Tepes lV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vlad Tepes lV seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tepes lV scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes lV finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Tepes lV.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haze with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tepes lV counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes lV pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes lV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haze blocks a jab.
Haze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vlad Tepes lV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haze just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes lV throws the left hand but Haze avoids the punch easily.
Haze slips a straight right by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haze on the side of the head.
Haze looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Tepes lV misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes lV showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Haze misses the shot to the body.
Tepes lV appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haze lands a front kick.
Haze throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tepes lV to counter with a crisp jab.
Haze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tepes lV sprawls well. Tepes lV wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haze gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Tepes lV lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haze doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haze throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tepes lV counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, jab by Tepes lV - just one landing.
Haze misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Tepes lV to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV throws a hook to the side of Haze 's head but Haze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haze staying out of range there.
Haze throws a combination that misses
and Haze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haze throws out a loose jab but Tepes lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haze fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tepes lV is out of range.
Tepes lV flicks out a counter leg kick but Haze steps away.
Tepes lV wants to land a leg kick but Haze is out of range.
Haze throws a hook but Tepes lV avoids it easily.
Tepes lV throws a head kick that misses.
Haze throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Haze .
Vlad Tepes lV is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tepes lV has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Haze .
Tepes lV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes lV misses the shot to the body.
Haze checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tepes lV fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tepes lV chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haze can pounce on him.
Tepes lV misses with a hook to the body
and Haze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze slips under a jab.
Haze checks a leg kick.
Haze thows a leg kick but Tepes lV checks it
and Tepes lV counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tepes lV throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haze .
Haze lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Darryl Haze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes lV takes one on the button.
Haze bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tepes lV's head backwards.
Haze throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tepes lV's waist but Tepes lV gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haze off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darryl Haze . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes lV throws a jab but it's blocked by Haze .
Haze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tepes lV gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Haze counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Tepes lV. Beautiful body shot.
Haze swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes lV connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tepes lV finds it's way round the side to connect with Haze 's head.
Tepes lV scores with a head kick. Haze tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tepes lV ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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 fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haze checks it well.
Tepes lV jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haze tries to move into range but Tepes lV moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes lV. Haze does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Haze misses the target.
Tepes lV throws a wild body kick that Haze sees coming a mile off.
Tepes lV uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haze .
A head kick misses from Tepes lV.
Haze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes lV.
Haze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tepes lV. Tepes lV obviously looking to wear him down.
Tepes lV moves out of range of the leg kick from Haze .
Tepes lV just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Haze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Tepes lV comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tepes lV 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Tepes lV!
An out of breath Vlad Tepes lV thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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