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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hell Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC Seraphim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JC Seraphim will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hell Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JC Seraphim!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seraphim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filipovic darts in looking for a takedown but Seraphim gets double underhooks and turns Filipovic into the cage.
Seraphim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Seraphim tenderised Filipovic's leg. Filipovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seraphim scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Hell Filipovic has been cut.
Filipovic fails with the takedown.
Filipovic blocks a head kick by Seraphim.
Seraphim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seraphim scores with a jab to the body.
Filipovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hell Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seraphim.
Filipovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Seraphim. Seraphim gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Seraphim moves out of range.
Filipovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seraphim gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Seraphim - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Seraphim lands an uppercut.
Filipovic could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Seraphim with a knee to the head.
Filipovic misses with a knee to the head.
Seraphim trying to land knees to the body.
Filipovic tries to work over Seraphim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seraphim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic misses with a body punch.
Seraphim's coach down at Fitness elite 24/7 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Seraphim's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seraphim.
Seraphim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Filipovic.
Seraphim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seraphim lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seraphim wants to get up but he can't break Filipovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Seraphim looking to sit in guard and control but Filipovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Seraphim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Filipovic is staying active underneath Seraphim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Seraphim seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Seraphim decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Filipovic gets a takedown into half guard.
Seraphim is looking for a sweep. Filipovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filipovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim is trying to stand.
Seraphim tries to roll over but Filipovic keeps him under control.
Filipovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Seraphim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Filipovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Seraphim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Filipovic postures up in Seraphim's guard and throws a big left but Seraphim blocks it.
Seraphim wants to stand and escape but Filipovic is having none of it.
Filipovic is pushing down on Seraphim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Seraphim is fighting to maintain full guard but Filipovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Filipovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Filipovic prevents Seraphim from improving his position.
Filipovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seraphim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filipovic.
Filipovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Seraphim kicks Filipovic off and gets back to his feet.
Filipovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seraphim circles away.
Filipovic leaves Seraphim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Filipovic darts in looking for a takedown but Seraphim gets double underhooks and turns Filipovic into the cage.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown but Seraphim shows good takedown defense.
Filipovic tries to keep at a distance but Seraphim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seraphim can't find room to land a body shot as Filipovic controls the action.
Seraphim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seraphim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seraphim can pounce on him.
Filipovic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Seraphim.
Seraphim digs a good body shot into Filipovic's ribs.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Filipovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Seraphim's waist but Seraphim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Filipovic off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JC Seraphim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hell Filipovic's cut.
That's time! Filipovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Seraphim lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seraphim. That's going to slow Filipovic down.
Filipovic fails to land the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Seraphim!
Seraphim drives through and clinches with Filipovic against the cage.
Seraphim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Seraphim gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seraphim controlling the pace.
Filipovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seraphim is trying to control. Filipovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Seraphim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seraphim works his way into side control.
Seraphim decides to stand up, so the ref orders Filipovic to his feet.
Filipovic with a poor takedown
and Seraphim moves into the clinch.
Seraphim managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
JC Seraphim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Seraphim connects with a nasty looking knee right to Filipovic's face.
Filipovic misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Seraphim.
Filipovic trying to stall but Seraphim improves his position.
Filipovic taking a breather.
Filipovic misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Seraphim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seraphim, as that shot connected.
Seraphim misses the shot to the body.
Seraphim scores with a takedown into Filipovic's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seraphim trying to control but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
Seraphim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Seraphim trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seraphim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Filipovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filipovic is keeping the position for now.
Seraphim decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Filipovic is defended easily by Seraphim.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hell Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic shoots in and drives through. Seraphim sprawls well.
Filipovic wants to clinch.
Filipovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Seraphim counters by clinching up.
Seraphim is working Filipovic over against the cage.
Seraphim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knees in the clinch landing for Seraphim.
Seraphim gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Filipovic is not content to let Seraphim control the position.
Seraphim thows a huge punch but Filipovic dodges it nicely.
Seraphim decides to return to a standing position.
Filipovic tries for a takedown but Seraphim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seraphim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filipovic pinned against the cage. Filipovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
JC Seraphim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filipovic slips a jab and a cross from Seraphim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seraphim swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JC Seraphim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hell Filipovic'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!
Filipovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Seraphim to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Seraphim forces his way into half guard.
Seraphim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Filipovic's head.
Seraphim slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seraphim tries to stand and escape but Filipovic is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seraphim throwing shots but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Seraphim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Filipovic 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.
Seraphim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Filipovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seraphim pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seraphim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seraphim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filipovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seraphim swivels and escapes.
Seraphim is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Seraphim moves into the clinch successfully.
Seraphim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hand to the body from Seraphim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim lands a takedown into guard.
Seraphim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Seraphim looking to pass the guard.
Seraphim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Filipovic working for a triangle but Seraphim defends it easily.
Seraphim wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seraphim stands up and waves to Filipovic to follow him.
Seraphim punishes Filipovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Filipovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seraphim instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Seraphim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Filipovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Seraphim crunches a lovely knee into Filipovic's ribcage.
Seraphim turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Seraphim manages to end up in side control.
Seraphim stands up.
Seraphim throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Filipovic was covering up waiting for the punch and Seraphim finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Filipovic keeping moving, preventing Seraphim from controlling successfully.
JC Seraphim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
JC Seraphim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seraphim 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 Bart Greer scores the fight for JC Seraphim!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for JC Seraphim!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for JC Seraphim!
JC Seraphim wins by unanimous decision!
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