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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sevak Magakian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magakian comes to the cage accompanied by Sevak Magakian Highlights. Gracie has chosen Dufflebag Boy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Helio Gracie looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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183 lbs
8 - 20 - 0 |
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175 lbs
30 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
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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 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sevak Magakian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magakian closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gracie quickly recovers to half guard.
Magakian is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Magakian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Magakian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is not content to let Magakian control the position.
Magakian is looking for a kimura here.
Magakian wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magakian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Magakian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Magakian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Magakian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magakian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Magakian passes to side control.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie is not content to let Magakian control the position.
Magakian in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Magakian goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Magakian's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magakian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Magakian's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magakian manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magakian.
Magakian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magakian connects with an inside leg kick.
Magakian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Magakian stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Magakian throws a big elbow that misses.
Magakian postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Magakian, into his guard.
Magakian working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Gracie prevents Magakian from standing back up.
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!
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Magakian wants to get back to his feet.
Magakian 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.
Gracie prevents Magakian from improving his position.
Magakian makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Magakian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Magakian.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magakian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magakian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magakian wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Magakian throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sevak Magakian dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Magakian tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Magakian tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Magakian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magakian wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Magakian misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magakian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magakian wants to clinch.
Crunch! Gracie slams his shin into Magakian's torso.
Magakian fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Magakian persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Magakian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Magakian lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magakian stands up out of the half guard.
Magakian tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Magakian tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magakian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Magakian has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Magakian is defended easily by Gracie.
Magakian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sevak Magakian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magakian swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magakian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magakian throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Magakian wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Magakian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Magakian.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magakian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Magakian dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Magakian's head and hops out.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Helio Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie clinches up with Magakian and pushes him back against the cage.
Magakian is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sevak Magakian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magakian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Magakian from controlling successfully.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Magakian is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Magakian from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magakian chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Magakian trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magakian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Magakian trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Magakian postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sevak Magakian will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice cross by Gracie.
Horrible takedown by Magakian or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.
Magakian shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magakian slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Magakian.
Sloppy strikes from Magakian. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Magakian tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Magakian drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sevak Magakian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magakian wants a takedown.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Magakian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magakian trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magakian throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magakian trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magakian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magakian has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Magakian from controlling successfully.
Magakian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sevak Magakian.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Magakian is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magakian gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is not content to let Magakian control the position.
Magakian tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Magakian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Magakian is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
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!
Magakian in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magakian moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Magakian creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Magakian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magakian putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Magakian wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Magakian has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Magakian with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Helio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sevak Magakian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sevak Magakian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magakian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sevak Magakian!
Sevak Magakian took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Closed - Thanks for Support for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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