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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dino Ciccarelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Water Sedes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ciccarelli comes to the cage accompanied by Higher Ground. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Water Sedes enters the cage!
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192 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dino Ciccarelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Water Sedes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sedes slips under a jab from Ciccarelli.
Ciccarelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Sedes drives through and clinches with Ciccarelli against the cage.
Sedes looking for a takedown.
Ciccarelli prevents the takedown attempt.
Sedes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ciccarelli smiles and moves away.
Dino Ciccarelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Water Sedes.
Sedes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ciccarelli throws a leg kick but Sedes checks it.
Ciccarelli is looking to slow Sedes down with leg kicks.
Sedes blocks a head kick by Ciccarelli.
Sedes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ciccarelli.
An inside leg kick lands from Ciccarelli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedes defending well as Ciccarelli loads up on a big left hand.
Dino Ciccarelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ciccarelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ciccarelli throws a leg kick which misses Sedes's front leg but catches the back leg as Sedes tries to avoid it.
Ciccarelli throws a head kick but Sedes moves out of range.
Sedes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ciccarelli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sedes somewhat.
Sloppy strikes from Ciccarelli. Those never looked like landing.
Ciccarelli throws a low kick but Sedes moves out of range easily.
Ciccarelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sedes.
Dino Ciccarelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sedes misses with a takedown attempt - Ciccarelli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sedes shoots in and gets a takedown into Ciccarelli's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sedes wants to pass the guard but Ciccarelli is keeping the position.
Sedes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sedes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sedes wants to pass the guard but Ciccarelli is keeping the position.
Sedes prevents Ciccarelli from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedes trying to control but Ciccarelli is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dino Ciccarelli wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sedes blocks a head kick by Ciccarelli.
Sedes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ciccarelli tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sedes is in Ciccarelli's guard.
Ciccarelli is looking to stand up but Sedes isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sedes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sedes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciccarelli trying to hold on to Sedes's head to control him but Sedes postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dino Ciccarelli just wasn't active enough.
Sedes tries to clinch there but Ciccarelli circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ciccarelli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ciccarelli. No joy for Sedes on that attempt.
Sedes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ciccarelli tries to avoid it but Sedes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ciccarelli to the ground. Ciccarelli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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 Dino Ciccarelli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ciccarelli misses with a looping right.
Ciccarelli lunges at Sedes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sedes's hand.
A right-left combo lands from Ciccarelli.
Sedes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sedes checks a low kick from Ciccarelli.
Ciccarelli misses with an uppercut. Sedes saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sedes.
Ciccarelli takes a swing at Sedes's ribcage but misses.
Ciccarelli misses with a hook.
Sedes gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sedes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ciccarelli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedes works his way into side control.
Ciccarelli is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sedes is looking to take a break and control but Ciccarelli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ciccarelli tries to escape but Sedes is in control.
Sedes has an Americana. Ciccarelli didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sedes is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sedes hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Water Sedes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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