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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Noeigati (ranked 242 p4p, 588 weight class) and Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 34 p4p, 75 weight class). Noeigati comes to the cage accompanied by Cremation of Sam McGee. Vlad Tepes lV is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Noeigati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noeigati clinches.
Tepes lV tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noeigati tries to land knees in the clinch but Tepes lV avoids the damage to the body.
Noeigati tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tepes lV misses with a body punch.
Noeigati with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tepes lV goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes lV blocks a body shot from Noeigati.
Noeigati digs a right hand into Tepes lV's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tepes lV's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes lV creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tepes lV turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tepes lV throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tepes lV throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tepes lV misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tepes lV fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tepes lV throws an elbow but Noeigati slips to the side and avoids it well.
Noeigati's coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes lV taking a breather here.
Tepes lV in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noeigati struggling a bit here.
Tepes lV throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tepes lV looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Noeigati is avoiding damage well.
Noeigati is looking to reverse the position.
Tepes lV in side control, throwing shots but Noeigati defends.
Tepes lV throwing strikes but Noeigati manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Noeigati moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tepes lV is looking to regain half guard here but Noeigati keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati working the ground and pound but Tepes lV is defending the strikes.
Tepes lV wants to control but Noeigati postures up.
Tepes lV tries to buck Noeigati off but Noeigati is having none of it.
Tepes lV can't do much from the bottom here.
Noeigati taking a breather here.
Tepes lV has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tepes lV is looking to regain half guard here but Noeigati keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Tepes lV's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Noeigati content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tepes lV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes lV looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noeigati is fending him off so far but Tepes lV persists. Nope, Noeigati circles away and we're back to standing.
Tepes lV throws a front kick that sends Noeigati stumbling back into the cage.
Tepes lV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes lV avoids the body shot from Noeigati.
Tepes lV let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Noeigati blocks a jab.
Noeigati is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noeigati misses with a few strikes there.
Tepes lV drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Noeigati defends it well.
Noeigati scores with a hook to the body. Tepes lV takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Noeigati dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tepes lV keeps Noeigati at a distance using the push kick.
Tepes lV misses with a body kick.
Noeigati throwing a counter right hand but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Noeigati misses
and Tepes lV counters with a right hand to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Noeigati as he connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Noeigati.
Noeigati uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noeigati pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV lands a nice looking body shot.
Noeigati throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a straight right hand.
Noeigati misses the jab.
Tepes lV throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noeigati sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noeigati sizes up Tepes lV with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Noeigati.
Tepes lV appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot by Tepes lV.
It looks like Benjamin Noeigati has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tepes lV scores with the left hand. Noeigati knows he should have avoided that one.
Tepes lV throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noeigati takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benjamin Noeigati is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noeigati misses with a hook. Tepes lV ducked under it nicely.
Tepes lV now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Noeigati throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Noeigati thinking.
Noeigati is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tepes lV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noeigati.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Noeigati misses the target.
And Tepes lV tries to counter it with a takedown but Noeigati pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Noeigati connects with a crisp jab.
Noeigati with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tepes lV shoots in for a takedown but Noeigati shows good takedown defense.
Noeigati is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Noeigati lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Noeigati jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Noeigati backs off Tepes lV throws a huge counter combo but Noeigati manages to avoid it all.
Noeigati throws a jab when Tepes lV was well out of range.
Noeigati misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes lV takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Noeigati throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes lV misses the body punch
enabling Noeigati to counter with a crisp jab.
Noeigati misses with a right hand
and Tepes lV connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noeigati dips to his left and cracks Tepes lV with an uppercut!
Noeigati throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes lV throws a body punch but Noeigati moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Noeigati dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Noeigati's cut.
That's time! Noeigati's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Noeigati misses with a right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vlad Tepes lV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Noeigati is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tepes lV throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tepes lV misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Noeigati misses its target.
Noeigati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tepes lV feints and then cracks Noeigati's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Noeigati down.
Tepes lV lands a nice shot that snaps Noeigati's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noeigati throws a hook to the side of Tepes lV's head but Tepes lV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes lV throws a right hand that misses
and Noeigati counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noeigati tries to clinch there but Tepes lV circles away.
Tepes lV missing with a left hand there. Noeigati was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noeigati keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV tries to land a front kick but Noeigati steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes lV doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tepes lV lands with a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Noeigati. No joy for Tepes lV on that attempt.
Noeigati swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Noeigati misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati misses with a looping right.
Noeigati throws a series of punches but Tepes lV moves out of range.
Tepes lV tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Noeigati misses the target.
Tepes lV misses with a jab to the body
and Noeigati counters with a big head kick but Tepes lV shrugs it off.
Noeigati will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tepes lV feints a counter leg kick.
Noeigati misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tepes lV's head backwards.
Noeigati clinches up with Tepes lV and pushes him back against the cage.
Tepes lV tries a body shot but Noeigati blocks it.
Noeigati prevents a body shot from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noeigati's elbow.
Tepes lV swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noeigati blocking some punches.
Noeigati blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes lV goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noeigati blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes lV can't find room to land a body shot as Noeigati controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes lV creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tepes lV throws a punch but it's blocked by Noeigati.
Tepes lV tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noeigati using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tepes lV has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tepes lV tries a body shot but Noeigati blocks it.
Tepes lV misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes lV lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noeigati backwards.
Noeigati lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tepes lV backwards.
Tepes lV misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes lV digs a right hand into Noeigati's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Noeigati's gas tank.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tepes lV can't find room to land a body shot as Noeigati controls the action.
Tepes lV working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lV lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noeigati.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Tepes lV comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Noeigati 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Noeigati!
An out of breath Benjamin Noeigati 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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