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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samir Sedes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Hieron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Samir Sedes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derrick Hieron!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hieron slips a straight right by Sedes.
Hieron stuffs the takedown.
Hieron tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Sedes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hieron looks to throw the jab but Sedes is out of range.
Hieron will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sedes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sedes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hieron moves in looking to clinch but Sedes pushes him off.
Sedes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hieron shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sedes sprawls well. Sedes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hieron gets slowly back to his feet.
Sedes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hieron drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hieron prevents Sedes from getting back to his feet.
Hieron is looking to work some ground and pound but Sedes has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hieron throws a strike but Sedes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sedes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sedes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Samir Sedes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sedes slaps away a takedown attempt from Hieron, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Samir Sedes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Hieron.
Sedes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sedes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sedes stopping the sweep attempt from Hieron.
Sedes passes Hieron's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedes controlling the pace.
Hieron wants to control but Sedes is keeping busy.
Samir Sedes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sedes shoots in and drives through. Hieron sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hieron stuffs the takedown attempt from Sedes. Sedes gets slowly back to his feet.
Hieron throws a body punch but Sedes moves out of range.
Hieron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sedes.
Hieron gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hieron misses with the head strike.
Sedes is trying to break free.
Sedes tries to pull guard but Hieron forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hieron tries to work over Sedes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hieron breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Samir Sedes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sedes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hieron swinging wildly here.
Sedes tries to bum rush Hieron with a series of wild strikes but Hieron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hieron gets the takedown into side control.
Sedes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hieron fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sedes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hieron asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hieron misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hieron is looking to take a break and control but Sedes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sedes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hieron working the ground and pound but Sedes is defending the strikes.
Check out the look on Hieron's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hieron throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sedes wants to get back to his feet but Hieron drags him back down.
Hieron throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sedes works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hieron prevents Sedes from standing back up.
Hieron with the ground and pound but Sedes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sedes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hieron trying to control the position from guard on top but Sedes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hieron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hieron trying to control but Sedes is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sedes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sedes wants to stand up but Hieron is controlling him.
Hieron throwing strikes but missing.
Hieron postures up in Sedes's guard and throws a big left but Sedes blocks it.
Hieron looking to pass the guard.
Sedes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedes keeping moving, preventing Hieron from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sedes pushes Hieron off and gets back to his feet.
Sedes misses with a two punch combination.
Sedes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hieron tries to avoid it but Sedes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hieron to the ground. Hieron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hieron closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sedes did well to prevent Hieron getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sedes wants to get back to his feet.
Hieron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sedes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hieron.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hieron lands a nice short elbow.
Hieron is keen to just control but Sedes is a slippery customer.
Hieron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hieron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sedes is staying active underneath Hieron, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hieron lands with a punch from half guard.
Sedes pushes Hieron off looking to stand but Hieron dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hieron throwing shots but Sedes is blocking nicely.
Hieron is trying to control. Sedes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hieron seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Hieron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sedes throws a hook but Hieron blocks it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hieron.
Sedes fails with a takedown attempt.
Sedes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hieron swivels and escapes.
Sedes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hieron slips a jab and a cross from Sedes.
Hieron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sedes scores with a shot to the body.
Hieron tries to clinch but Sedes moves out of range.
Sedes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hieron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sedes looks to land a combination but Hieron avoids it well.
Samir Sedes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hieron instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hieron stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hieron misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sedes.
Sedes is trying to break the clinch but Hieron is controlling him.
Hieron stalling the fight.
Hieron is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sedes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sedes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hieron will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sedes up against the cage.
Sedes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hieron is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samir Sedes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hieron breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hieron manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sedes on his heels. He'll look to pass Sedes's guard now, I'm sure.
Hieron must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sedes wants to stand but Hieron is controlling the position.
Sedes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sedes tries to get out of the position.
Hieron tries to free his leg and advance position but Sedes is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hieron's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hieron is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sedes has momentary wrist control but Hieron slips an elbow through the middle.
Hieron prevents Sedes from getting back to his feet.
Sedes wriggles free and stands up.
Sedes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hieron shoots in for a takedown but Sedes shows good takedown defense.
Derrick Hieron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sedes throws an overhand right that lands on Hieron's shoulder, as Hieron tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sedes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hieron sprawls well. Hieron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sedes gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hieron misses with a head kick.
Hieron slips a jab and a cross from Sedes.
Hieron shoots in and drives through. Sedes sprawls well.
Sedes gets caught napping as Hieron dives in and scores a takedown. Sedes manages to retain guard.
Hieron wants to pass the guard but Sedes is keeping the position.
Sedes wriggles free and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hieron shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sedes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sedes is looking to stand up but Hieron isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Hieron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hieron has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Hieron!
Derrick Hieron made sure to mention his sponsor, PRIME DESIGNS in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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