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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emperor Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Heresy by Pantera. Emperor Vader struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm
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180 lbs
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190 cm
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187 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan David! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emperor Vader! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vader digs a good hook to David's body.
Vader throws a wild body kick that David sees coming a mile off. A big left from David misses. David fails to land the takedown. David misses with a shot to the body and Vader counters with a straight right hand. David swings and misses with a hook to the body.
David misses with an uppercut. Vader moves out of range as David strikes. Vader scores with a nice right hand.
Vader bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps David's head backwards. David dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Vader lands a nice shot to the body.
David misses with an uppercut. David misses with a looping right. Vader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from David. Vader throws out a loose jab but David uses good head movement to avoid it. A jab from David misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. David swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jan David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vader throws a sloppy head kick and David moves out of range easily. David swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vader takes a body punch but keeps moving. Vader moves out of range as David strikes. Vader swings for the body but David moves out of range.
David thows a body shot but no joy. David misses with a looping right. David misses with the combination.
Vader is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by David. Vader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from David. David thows a left - swing and a miss! Vader lands a jab. Left hook, right uppercut from Vader.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vader avoids the body shot from David.
David swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Emperor Vader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. David walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. The fighters circling - David throws out the jab but it was never going to land. David misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader.
A big left from David misses. David just misses with a punch to the body.
David misses with a looping right. Vader slips under a jab from David. A big right from David misses. David misses with a straight right. David pushing out the jab but it's not landing. David pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Vader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Vader keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from David.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vader moves out of range of the strikes. Vader uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from David. Vader throws a nice head kick!
Vader stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vader wants it to stay on the feet. David throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vader on the side of the head. David's corner calls for a 1-2. David obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Vader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Vader. David is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vader's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. David thows a body shot but no joy. Vader uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from David. David swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vader counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps David thinking. Vader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by David.
David lands a two punch combo.
David lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Vader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from David. David throws a right hand that Vader ducks under and follows up with a left that Vader also avoids with ease. Nice defenses there by Vader. David misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader.
David takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vader swings and misses with a shot to the body and David counters with a straight right hand. David jabs at Vader's body. Vader drops his hands momentarily and David takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. David has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. David throws a hook to the side of Vader's head but Vader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. David jabbing away but nothing is landing. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Vader keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vader slips a straight right by David. David looks to land a left hand but Vader moved out of range nicely. Nice defenses there by Vader. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emperor Vader 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.
David loads up on a big right hand but Vader slips the punch. David throws a jab but it's blocked by Vader. David jabs at Vader's body. David misses with a hook to the body
and Vader counters with a nice body shot. David throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vader lands a jab to David's midsection. David throws a hook but Vader avoids it easily. David throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vader on the side of the head. Vader lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Vader. Vader avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Vader slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Nice defenses there by Vader. Vader takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round. David throws a jab but it's blocked by Vader. Vader loads up on a big right hand but David slips the punch. Nice uppercut lands for Vader. That snapped David's head back.
David swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. David connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vader momentarily.
Vader blocks a jab. David looks to throw the jab but Vader is out of range. David throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vader sees it coming and avoids it easily. David thows a body shot but no joy. David cracks Vader with a right hand to the side of the head. Vader moves away from the strike by David. A jab from David misses. Vader lands a two punch combo.
David throws a jab when Vader was well out of range. David misses with a body punch
letting Vader counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. David connects with a looping right hand.
David pushing out the jab but it's not landing. David misses with the combination.
David looks to land a right hand but Vader moved out of range. David on the wrong end of a nice hook. David looks to score with a jab to the body but Vader is just out of range. Vader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from David. Vader closes the distance and lands a one-two. Vader lands with an uppercut that bounces David off the cage and back into rage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! David throws a body punch but Vader moves out of range. Vader throws the left hand but David avoids the punch easily. Vader with a hook. The fighters circling - David throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A jab from David misses. David throws a jab when Vader was well out of range. Vader smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. David avoids the body shot from Vader.
David misses with a straight left. David just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Vader finds it's target. Vader misses with an uppercut. David misses the jab. David misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader.
Emperor Vader seems to be getting the better of the standup. David takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vader scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Jan David has been cut. David misses with a series of wild punches.
David scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from David misses its intended target. A looping hook to the body misses from David. Vader does a little dance to reset his feet. Vader throws a combination. David tries to block but a couple of punches get through. David throws a sloppy body shot
and Vader makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. David misses with a body shot.
David thows a left - swing and a miss! David bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. David thuds a left hand into Vader's body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. David connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. David throws a looping overhand right but Vader ducks down to avoid it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vader thows a body shot but no joy. Vader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vader jabbing away but nothing is landing. David misses with a wild body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Emperor Vader will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Jan David's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
David misses with a looping left. David throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Vader moves out of range as David strikes. Vader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from David. David throws a looping overhand right but Vader ducks down to avoid it. David misses with a shot to the body and Vader counters with a straight punch to the midsection. David takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
David throws a hook but Vader blocks it. David waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vader. David ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vader moves away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big left from Vader misses. Nice defenses there by Vader. Vader throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent David stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. David showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vader.
Vader misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round. David is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Vader moves away from the strike by David. David swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. David looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. David misses with a looping left. The fighters circling - David throws out the jab but it was never going to land. David throws a jab but it's blocked by Vader. Vader throws a sloppy body shot
and David counters with a three punch combo that has Vader backing up. Vader nods at David to acknowledge the strikes. Jab by David. David throws a lazy right hand but Vader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Vader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from David. Vader is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by David. David scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Vader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from David.
That's two minutes gone in the round. David throws a hook but Vader avoids it easily. David missing with a left hand there. Vader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. David thows a body shot but no joy. Vader avoids the body shot from David.
David lands with a shot to the body. Vader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. David jabbing away but nothing is landing. Vader lands a body shot.
Vader slips under a jab. David misses with a shot to the body and Vader counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. David misses with a wild body shot. Vader has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Nice jab there from Vader. David misses with a jab to the body
enabling Vader to counter with a crisp jab. David dips down and scores with a jab to the body. David takes a swing at Vader's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. David misses with a straight right. David swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vader. David lands a lovely overhand right. Vader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. David throws a jab when Vader was well out of range. David works Vader's body with a nice hook. David lands with a good body shot. Vader takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. A slow jab from David misses its intended target. David misses with a looping right. Vader takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! David misses with a hook. David throws a shot to the body.
David throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. David wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. David jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
David digs a good hook to Vader's body.
David looks to throw the jab but Vader is out of range. A telegraphed right hand from David misses the target. Vader uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from David. David scores with a nice right hand.
Vader avoids a lazy jab quite easily. David ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vader moves away. Vader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Vader. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. David throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from David misses and David takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. David jabbing away but nothing is landing. Vader ducks under a wild hook from David.
And that's the end of the fight! Jan David showed his dominance in that final round. I think Vader has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Jan David! Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Jan David! Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Jan David!
Jan David wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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