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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 2520 p4p, 3129 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 349 p4p, 422 weight class). Doko Dokov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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37 - 28 - 2 |
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28 - 54 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent 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 37 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlad Tepes Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 54 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokov tries to clinch up
and Tepes Iii counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tepes Iii.
Dokov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tepes Iii presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tepes Iii turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tepes Iii manages to end up in side control.
Dokov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Doko Dokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes Iii leaves Dokov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tepes Iii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tepes Iii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dokov tries to clinch but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Tepes Iii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tepes Iii sprawls well. Tepes Iii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dokov gets slowly back to his feet.
Dokov tries to clinch up but Tepes Iii circles away and keeps his distance.
Tepes Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dokov instigates a clinch.
Tepes Iii tightens his grip and picks Dokov up, before dumping him to the ground. Dokov manages to land in guard.
Dokov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tepes Iii is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii stands up from Dokov's guard - Tepes Iii perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dokov tries to clinch but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Tepes Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Dokov.
Dokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tepes Iii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tepes Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tepes Iii tries to counter with a takedown but Dokov is quick to defend against it.
Dokov misses with a few strikes there.
Dokov wants to clinch
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dokov won't be happy with that.
Dokov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dokov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dokov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tepes Iii. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dokov wants to control but Tepes Iii is having none of it.
Tepes Iii blocks Dokov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tepes Iii is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dokov tries to clinch up
and Tepes Iii counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Dokov struggling a bit here.
Dokov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vlad Tepes Iii will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dokov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Tepes Iii pushes him off.
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Tepes Iii pushes him off.
Dokov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tepes Iii counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dokov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dokov moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii stopping the sweep attempt from Dokov.
Dokov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov tries to strike from the bottom.
Dokov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dokov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tepes Iii escapes and throws Dokov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet but Tepes Iii is dominant here and he's now got Dokov's back!
I really don't envy Dokov right now.
Tepes Iii gets back to his feet. Dokov is certainly not going to complain about that decision.
Dokov tries to clinch but Tepes Iii moves away
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dokov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dokov clinches.
Tepes Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes Iii tightens his grip and picks Dokov up, before dumping him to the ground. Dokov manages to land in guard.
Dokov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dokov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tepes Iii has passed into side control.
Dokov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Dokov tries to reverse the position but Tepes Iii maintains control.
Dokov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dokov working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov keeps trying to improve his position.
Dokov tries to hold on but Tepes Iii pushes him away.
Dokov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vlad Tepes Iii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tepes Iii gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dokov rushes Tepes Iii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tepes Iii lands a takedown into guard.
Dokov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tepes Iii dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tepes Iii decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dokov to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes Iii stands up and waves to Dokov to follow him.
Dokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dokov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tepes Iii tries to avoid it but Dokov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tepes Iii to the ground. Tepes Iii escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tepes Iii tries to counter with a takedown but Dokov is quick to defend against it.
Vlad Tepes Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Dokov misses with a double jab
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dokov is breathing heavily.
Tepes Iii stands up and waves to Dokov to follow him.
Vlad Tepes Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tepes Iii circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tepes Iii counters with a shoot takedown. Dokov fights it but they end up in guard.
Dokov is wriggling around but Tepes Iii manages to pass to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes Iii dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dokov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tepes Iii avoids it really well and circles away.
Tepes Iii drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dokov sprawls and moves away.
Dokov doesn't manage to clinch there - Tepes Iii circles away.
Tepes Iii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dokov closes the distance but Tepes Iii moves to the side
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tepes Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dokov forces Tepes Iii back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii has hold of one of Dokov's legs. Dokov is fighting the takedown attempt but Tepes Iii gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dokov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dokov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tepes Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes Iii drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dokov sprawls and moves away.
Tepes Iii circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tepes Iii counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dokov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Tepes Iii manages to mount him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes Iii stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov tries to clinch
and Tepes Iii counters with a single leg into guard. Dokov didn't expect that.
Dokov working a defensive guard but Tepes Iii passes into half guard.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet.
Tepes Iii stands up from half guard.
Dokov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tepes Iii's waist but Tepes Iii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dokov off to one side.
Tepes Iii feinted with a counter takedown.
Doko Dokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tepes Iii feinted with a counter takedown.
Tepes Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dokov can do to turn this around?
Dokov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dokov won't be happy with that.
Dokov is looking to get back to his feet here but Tepes Iii is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dokov's back.
Tepes Iii decides to get back to his feet. A strange decision but one that the crowd certainly appreciate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov wants to clinch but Tepes Iii slips to the side
and Tepes Iii decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dokov's guard.
Dokov working for submissions but it's allowed Tepes Iii to get to half guard.
Dokov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tepes Iii prevents Dokov from improving his position.
Dokov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dokov is trying to escape back to his feet but Tepes Iii uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dokov closes the distance but Tepes Iii moves to the side
and Tepes Iii decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dokov's guard.
Dokov looking for subs off his back but Tepes Iii has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dokov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dokov throws a body punch but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Tepes Iii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Tepes Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tepes Iii, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Tepes Iii!
Vlad Tepes Iii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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