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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toe Jam (ranked 1150 p4p, 2191 weight class) and Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 151 p4p, 257 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35 - 24 - 2 |
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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 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toe Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlad Tepes Iii!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Jam misses.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jam throws a big shot that misses.
Jam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Jam.
Jam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Tepes Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Jam pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jam throws a looping overhand right but Tepes Iii ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Jam.
It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
Jam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii walks into a left hand.
Tepes Iii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tepes Iii moves away from the strike by Jam.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes Iii moves away.
And Tepes Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Jam pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii slips a straight right by Jam.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jam misses with an uppercut.
Jam throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Jam's head coaches at ubergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jam connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jam fails to land with a series of punches.
Tepes Iii ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Jam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jam misses with a left hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tepes Iii preventing the sweep.
Tepes Iii stands up from Jam's guard - Tepes Iii perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam misses with a body shot.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tepes Iii blocks a jab.
Jam misses the jab.
Tepes Iii feints the counter takedown.
Jam throws the left hand but Tepes Iii avoids the punch easily.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Jam avoids it easily.
Jam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes Iii slips under a jab.
Jam throws the left hand but Tepes Iii avoids the punch easily.
And Tepes Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Jam pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Some wild striking there from Jam.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jam throws a shot from downtown. Tepes Iii moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Jam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jam misses with a left hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a shoot takedown. Jam fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tepes Iii has passed into side control.
Tepes Iii decides to stand back up.
Jam looks to land a right hand but Tepes Iii moved out of range.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jam misses with a straight right.
Jam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jam just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepes Iii feints the counter takedown.
Jam missing with a left hand there. Tepes Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tepes Iii slips a jab and a cross from Jam.
Toe Jam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tepes Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jam looks to land a right hand but Tepes Iii moved out of range.
Tepes Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tepes Iii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Jam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes Iii feints the counter takedown.
Jam misses with a body shot.
Tepes Iii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jam defends it well.
Tepes Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes Iii moves away.
A jab from Jam misses.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jam lands with a hook. Tepes Iii tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jam misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toe Jam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jam just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Jam avoids it easily.
Tepes Iii ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Jam cracks Tepes Iii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tepes Iii can do to turn this around?
Jam feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tepes Iiis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vlad Tepes Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jam swings for the body but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
And Tepes Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Jam pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jam misses with a straight left.
Jam takes a swing at Tepes Iii's ribcage but misses.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tepes Iii dodges the punch combination from Jam.
Tepes Iii feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jam stuns Tepes Iii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jam with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam misses with a few strikes there.
Tepes Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jam misses the shot to the body.
Tepes Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jam.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes Iii manages to avoid it.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jam throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jam is trying to get back to full guard.
Tepes Iii decides to stand up.
Jam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jam misses the target.
Jam thuds his right hand into Tepes Iii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jam misses with a looping left.
Jam swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jam pulls Tepes Iii in close to his closed guard and prevents Tepes Iii from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tepes Iii is controlling him.
Jam trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii stands up from Jam's guard - Tepes Iii perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tepes Iii.
A big left from Jam misses.
That's four 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.
Tepes Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Jam avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Tepes Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Tepes Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jam misses with a hook.
Jam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Tepes Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Jam pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tepes Iii slips under a jab from Jam.
Tepes Iii feints the counter takedown.
Jam looks to throw the jab but Tepes Iii is out of range.
Tepes Iii feints the counter takedown.
Jam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tepes Iii.
That has opened up Vlad Tepes Iii's cut even more.
Toe Jam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jam misses with a straight left.
Tepes Iii moves away from the strike by Jam.
Jam misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toe Jam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tepes Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jam.
Tepes Iii feints the counter takedown.
Jam with a nice cross.
Jam misses with an uppercut. Tepes Iii saw that one coming.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Jam avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Jam.
Jam throws a shot from downtown. Tepes Iii moves away and avoids it.
Tepes Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Jam avoids it easily.
Jam fails to land with a series of punches.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jam throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jam!
Vlad Tepes Iii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tepes Iii decides to stand back up. Tepes Iii steps back and let's Jam get back to his feet.
Jam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tepes Iii circles away quickly and effectively.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Jam avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam takes a swing at Tepes Iii's ribcage but misses.
Toe Jam is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes Iii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tepes Iii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tepes Iii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jam misses the jab.
Tepes Iii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jam throws a looping overhand right but Tepes Iii ducks down to avoid it.
Tepes Iii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jam defends it well.
Jam takes a swing at Tepes Iii's ribcage but misses.
Jam just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes Iii manages to avoid it.
Tepes Iii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jam defends it well.
Tepes Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Jam.
Tepes Iii feints the counter takedown.
Toe Jam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jam.
Jam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tepes Iii moves away from the strike by Jam.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Tepes Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Jam pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tepes Iii slips under a jab.
Tepes Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good exchange - Jam coming out on top.
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!
Nice defenses there by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Jam avoids it easily.
Jam looks to throw the jab but Tepes Iii is out of range.
Jam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Jam avoids it easily.
Jam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tepes Iii's head backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jam, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jam throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes Iii defending well as Jam loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Jam avoids it easily.
Jam throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jam misses with an uppercut.
Jam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tepes Iii's head.
Jam misses with a looping left.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tepes Iii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jam misses the jab.
Tepes Iii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jam defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tepes Iii ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Jam throws a jab when Tepes Iii was well out of range.
A big left from Jam misses.
Tepes Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jam throws a jab when Tepes Iii was well out of range.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tepes Iii moves away from the strike by Jam.
Tepes Iii takes one to the side of the head.
Jam lands with a good body shot.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes Iii manages to avoid it.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jam looks to land a right hand but Tepes Iii moved out of range.
Tepes Iii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jam defends it well.
Vlad Tepes Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jam misses with a straight left.
Tepes Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toe Jam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jam, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toe Jam!
Toe Jam managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Northern Zombie, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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