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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 595 p4p, 793 weight class) and Terry Silver (ranked 74 p4p, 95 weight class). Terry Silver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Silver!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes lV avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes lV feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab from Silver misses.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tepes lV wants to slow Silver down by chopping away at his legs.
Silver misses with a hook
letting Tepes lV counter with a right hand.
Tepes lV jabs Silver to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Tepes lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes lV throws an overhand right that lands on Silver's shoulder, as Silver tries to avoid the shot.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tepes lV manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes lV ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tepes lV swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Silver jabs Tepes lV to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes lV slips a jab from Silver.
Silver slips a jab and a cross from Tepes lV.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tepes lV.
Silver looks to throw the jab but Tepes lV is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tepes lV on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silver is looking to clinch but Tepes lV is avoiding it.
Tepes lV lands a jab to the head.
Silver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silver misses with a body shot
and Tepes lV counters with a nice kick to the body.
A jab from Silver misses.
Tepes lV gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tepes lV scores with a leg kick.
Silver scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tepes lV takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver looks to land a right hand but Tepes lV moved out of range.
Tepes lV thuds a left hand into Silver's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes lV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Silver does it's job there.
Silver has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tepes lV defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes lV closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silver is looking to improve his position.
Tepes lV lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tepes lV drops an elbow to the side of Silver's head.
Tepes lV takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silver wants to control but Tepes lV is keeping busy.
Well, if Tepes lV is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV prevents Silver from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silver has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tepes lV has passed into side control.
Silver struggling a bit here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silver can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silver prevents Tepes lV from moving into mount.
Silver taking a bit of punishment here - Tepes lV scoring with strikes.
Silver looking for a sweep but Tepes lV has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Tepes lV has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver is working to get back to half guard.
Silver is squirming around, avoiding Tepes lV's attempts to control the action.
Tepes lV controlling his opponent.
Silver is desperately trying to improve his position but Tepes lV has a good base and remains in mount.
Tepes lV lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tepes lV controlling his opponent.
Tepes lV looking to finish Silver with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silver!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tepes lV scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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!
Silver throws a jab when Tepes lV was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silver, as that shot connected.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a nice uppercut.
Tepes lV will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silver with a nice calf kick.
Tepes lV scores with a jab. Silver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot lands for Silver.
Silver takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tepes lV shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silver as he avoids it easily.
Silver swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Silver misses
and Tepes lV counters with a stiff right hand.
Silver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tepes lV's head backwards.
Silver missing with a left hand there. Tepes lV was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Tepes lV misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Tepes lV with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Tepes lV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Silver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick there by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silver momentarily.
Silver digs a good hook to Tepes lV's body.
Silver tries to clinch up.
Tepes lV swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silver walks into a straight right hand from Tepes lV.
Silver leaves Tepes lV with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tepes lV paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tepes lV manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silver on his heels. He'll look to pass Silver's guard now, I'm sure.
Silver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tepes lV slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silver keeping moving, preventing Tepes lV from controlling successfully.
Tepes lV scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tepes lV with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tepes lV preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver is trying to keep Tepes lV in close.
Tepes lV sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silver trying to keep a closed guard but Tepes lV is proving a slippery customer.
Tepes lV passes Silver's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tepes lV prevents Silver from improving his position.
Silver is still trying to improve position.
Well, if Tepes lV is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tepes lV throwing shots but Silver is blocking nicely.
Tepes lV perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tepes lV. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tepes lV is trying to control the action in half guard but Silver is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tepes lV takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tepes lV gets a takedown into half guard.
Tepes lV trying to control the action but Silver is working from the bottom.
Vlad Tepes lV overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vlad Tepes lV will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Tepes lV throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vlad Tepes lV is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silver moves away from the strike by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV moves away from the strike by Silver.
Silver throws a solid leg kick but Tepes lV takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silver.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes lV moves away.
It looks like Tepes lV has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Silver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Terry Silver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tepes lV ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes lV. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes lV moves away from the strike by Silver.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Tepes lV lands a leg kick that knocks Silver off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver swinging wildly here.
Tepes lV lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tepes lV. Tepes lV obviously looking to wear him down.
Silver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tepes lV.
Silver swinging wildly here.
Tepes lV thinks about countering with a body kick.
Silver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tepes lV with a jab.
Crunch! Tepes lV slams his shin into Silver's torso.
Silver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a right hand to the body.
Silver throws the left hand but Tepes lV avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tepes lV lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Tepes lV. Beautiful body shot.
Tepes lV shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silver pinned against the cage. Silver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes lV connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV slips a jab from Silver.
Silver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Terry Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses with an uppercut
and Tepes lV counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silver throws out a loose jab but Tepes lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes lV attempts a counter takedown but Silver avoids it well and moves away.
Tepes lV slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silver misses with a right hand
and Tepes lV counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tepes lV looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tepes lV is trying to control the action in half guard but Silver is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silver moves into full guard.
Tepes lV is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tepes lV wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
Tepes lV is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV is stalling in the full guard.
Silver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tepes lV not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Tepes lV moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Tepes lV.
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!
Tepes lV blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Tepes lV showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tepes lV has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Tepes lV!
After winning the bout, Vlad Tepes lV thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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