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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sascha Golobew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 cm
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176 lbs
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178 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Tepes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sascha Golobew! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tepes throws a jab when Golobew was well out of range. Tepes looks to land a combination but Golobew avoids it well. Golobew shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tepes's guard. Tepes wants to stand and escape but Golobew is having none of it. Golobew drops back looking for a leg! Tepes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tepes manages to kick Golobew off! Golobew jumps back into Tepes's guard. Golobew wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving. Golobew working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Golobew preventing the sweep. Golobew won't allow Tepes to get back to his feet. Golobew is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Golobew working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tepes's head. Golobew scoring with punches to the head and body. Tepes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Golobew on the ground. Tepes wants to get back to his feet but Golobew passes into half guard.
Golobew is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tepes sees it coming and defends easily. Golobew is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Golobew sitting and controlling from the half guard. Golobew winds up and cracks Tepes with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Golobew slips a nice elbow through Tepes's hands, connecting with Tepes's forehead. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tepes tries to kick Golobew off but Golobew keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Golobew connects with a nice short shot to Tepes's temple. Golobew sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tepes defending well though. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Golobew lands a nice short elbow. Golobew looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Golobew controlling the action here. Golobew working over Tepes with some ground and pound. Tepes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Golobew is trying to control the action in half guard but Tepes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Golobew looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Golobew prevents Tepes from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Golobew thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tepes's head. Tepes is not content to let Golobew control the position. Golobew is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tepes sees it coming and defends easily. Tepes is trying to stand back up but Golobew is controlling him
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. A jab lands there for Tepes. Golobew shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tepes is trying to defend but Golobew finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Golobew stops Tepes from getting back to his feet.
Tepes is breathing heavily. Golobew looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tepes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Golobew scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tepes is trying to stand up here but Golobew is controlling him well. Golobew prevents Tepes from improving his position. Golobew throwing shots but Tepes is blocking nicely. Tepes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tepes tries to get out of the position. Golobew not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Tepes pushes Golobew off looking to stand but Golobew dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Golobew blocks a jab. Golobew closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tepes to the mat! Tepes manages to get full guard. Golobew slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Golobew stops Tepes from standing up. Golobew wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Golobew postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tepes wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Golobew manages to pass to side control. Golobew lands with a punch from half guard. Golobew controlling the action here. Golobew looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Tepes wants to get back to his feet.
Tepes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Golobew scores with a couple of nice shots. Tepes is defending against the submission attempts here by Golobew.
Golobew looks to score some points with some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sascha Golobew dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Golobew gets the takedown into side control. Golobew lands a decent elbow from side control. Golobew is putting a hurting on Tepes here, landing some big shots from side control. Golobew is putting a hurting on Tepes here, landing some big shots from side control. Golobew landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Golobew working the ground and pound. Tepes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Golobew landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Golobew works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Tepes tries to get back to half guard but can't. Golobew has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Tepes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Golobew trying to control the position but Tepes is working away. Golobew is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tepes has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Golobew cracks Tepes with a big elbow. Golobew tries for a kimura but Tepes is defending well. Golobew scoring with punches from side control. Tepes taking a bit of punishment here - Golobew scoring with strikes. Golobew wants to control but Tepes is keeping him busy. Tepes is pushing Golobew's head away, looking to escape. Golobew manages to hold on to the position though. Golobew cracks Tepes with an elbow. That is naaassty. Tepes is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Golobew creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Golobew working the body and head with strikes. Golobew lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Golobew remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Tepes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Golobew has just dragged him back down to the mat. Tepes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Golobew is trying to get an arm triangle but Tepes is defending well. Golobew creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Tepes pushes Golobew away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Golobew gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Check out the look on Golobew's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tepes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Golobew asserts his dominance and retains side control. Golobew working the ground and pound. Golobew trying to control the action but Tepes is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Golobew scores with punches from side control. Golobew working the ground and pound. Golobew is looking to take a break and control but Tepes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Tepes is trying to get back to half guard. Golobew is trying to get an arm triangle but Tepes is defending well. Tepes is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Golobew scores with a couple of short elbows. Golobew tries for a kimura but Tepes is defending well. Tepes tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Tepes is not content to let Golobew control the position. Golobew looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Tepes wants to control but Golobew postures up. Golobew cracks Tepes with a big right hand but Tepes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Golobew landing strikes. Golobew connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tepes some visible discomfort.
Golobew trying to control the action but Tepes is working from the bottom. Sascha Golobew has got the better of the ground game so far. Golobew scores with punches from side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sascha Golobew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Tepes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Golobew's head. Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golobew.
Tepes gets caught flat footed, as Golobew shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Golobew stops Tepes from standing up. Tepes looking to control.
Golobew cracks Tepes with a solid left hand. Golobew keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tepes's head. Golobew working some strikes from top position. Golobew is working Tepes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Golobew chips away with some ground and pound. Golobew trying to control but Tepes is working from the bottom. Golobew passes into half guard. Tepes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Golobew. Golobew is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tepes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tepes is looking to escape. Golobew takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Golobew seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tepes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Tepes tries to roll over but Golobew keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Golobew shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tepes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Golobew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tepes swivels though and keeps the full guard. Golobew landing some decent shots from guard. Tepes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Golobew.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Golobew forces his way into half guard. Golobew is figuring out what he wants to do next. Tepes pushes Golobew off looking to stand but Golobew dives back in and keeps control.
Tepes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Golobew. Tepes wants to get back to full guard. Tepes is trying to stand.
Golobew has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Golobew lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Golobew has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tepes's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Golobew cracks Tepes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tepes is squirming around, avoiding Golobew's attempts to control the action. Golobew scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tepes?
Tepes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Golobew looking to control but Tepes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Golobew tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Vladimir Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Golobew blocks Tepes's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Tepes is trying to stand up. Golobew prevents Tepes from getting the reversal. Golobew dominating with strikes here. Tepes is trying to stand. Golobew landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Golobew connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Golobew tries to control but Tepes wriggling away. Golobew lands a heavy elbow. Golobew punishing his opponent with strikes. Golobew lands a heavy elbow. Golobew lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Golobew is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tepes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tepes is rocked! Golobew lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Oh Tepes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Golobew working the ground and pound effectively.
Golobew landing strikes, looking to finish! Tepes taking shots to the head. Tepes'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. Sascha Golobew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Golobew controlling from mount. Tepes seems to have got his legs back now. Golobew can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tepes is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight! Sascha Golobew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Golobew winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30 Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sascha Golobew!
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energy
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