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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osmany Pizziconi (ranked 1415 p4p, 1282 weight class) and Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 192 p4p, 175 weight class). Vlad Tepes lV has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 cm 29 180 12 - 9 - 0 |
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180 cm 29 180 10 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Osmany Pizziconi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pizziconi misses with a takedown attempt - Tepes lV sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pizziconi gets the takedown into side control. Pizziconi working away. Tepes lV might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pizziconi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Tepes lV tries to bench press Pizziconi off him but Pizziconi keeps the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pizziconi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Tepes lV tries to get back to half guard but can't. A lull in the action here. Tepes lV tries to improve position but can't.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Tepes lV is trying to control Pizziconi's posture but Pizziconi avoids it. Tepes lV tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pizziconi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pizziconi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Pizziconi throwing strikes but Tepes lV manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Tepes lV working away. Tepes lV is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pizziconi's shoulder. That is not cool. Tepes lV trying to control the position but Pizziconi is working away.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Tepes lV working away. Pizziconi regains half guard. Pizziconi is trying to get back to full guard. Tepes lV is taking a breather. Pizziconi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Pizziconi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Pizziconi is working hard here to advance position. Pizziconi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Pizziconi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Pizziconi trying to control the position.
Tepes lV is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Pizziconi keeping moving, preventing Tepes lV from controlling successfully.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Vlad Tepes lV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A big left from Tepes lV misses. The fight stays on the outside here - Pizziconi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four 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. Tepes lV stuffs the takedown attempt from Pizziconi. Pizziconi gets slowly back to his feet. Tepes lV looks like he wants to counter punch here. Tepes lV swings and misses with a shot to the body and Pizziconi counters with a two punch combo. Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown but Tepes lV shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmany Pizziconi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pizziconi wants to clinch up but Tepes lV keeps it at a distance. Pizziconi tries to clinch but Tepes lV is having none of it. Tepes lV throws a looping overhand right but Pizziconi ducks down to avoid it. Pizziconi misses with a takedown and Tepes lV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Pizziconi misses with a takedown attempt and Tepes lV makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Pizziconi with a poor takedown and Tepes lV makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pizziconi closes the distance and pushes Tepes lV back into the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vlad Tepes lV will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tepes lV lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Pizziconi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tepes lV defends well and Pizziconi ends up having to push Tepes lV into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Tepes lV tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pizziconi's elbow. Pizziconi blocks a body shot from Tepes lV. Tepes lV struggles to land a body shot inside as Pizziconi controls his hands.
Tepes lV lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tepes lV breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tepes lV moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Pizziconi shoots and misses
and Tepes lV counters with a nice right hand that sends Pizziconi toppling to the canvas! Pizziconi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tepes lV finish him?!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked2.gif) Pizziconi is rocked! 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! Pizziconi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pizziconi there as he acknowledges the shot. Oh Pizziconi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tepes lV as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmany Pizziconi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tepes lV throws an uppercut from hell that sends Pizziconi clean off his feet! He's out cold! Tepes lV stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlad Tepes lV! A relieved looking Vlad Tepes lV thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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