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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Vick (ranked 4169 p4p, 5831 weight class) and Jan Sleziacik (ranked 516 p4p, 627 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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188 cm 20 187 3 - 3 - 0 |
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191 cm 20 184 5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Basic striking Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt Counter fighter Determined |
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Vick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Sleziacik! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vick tries to clinch up but Sleziacik circles away and keeps his distance. Sleziacik throws out a counter right but Vick avoids it with no problem. Sleziacik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sleziacik has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Sean Vick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vick has his takedown stuffed and Sleziacik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Vick misses with a takedown and Sleziacik counters with a stiff right hand. Vick fails with the takedown and Sleziacik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Vick. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vick with a poor takedown enabling Sleziacik to counter with a crisp jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vick misses with a takedown attempt and Sleziacik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Vick tries for a takedown but Sleziacik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Vick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Sleziacik counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vick doesn't succeed with the takedown and Sleziacik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Vick shoots in for a double leg but Sleziacik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. As Vick backs off Sleziacik throws a huge counter combo but Vick manages to avoid it all. Sleziacik tries to close the distance and clinch but Vick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Vick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Vick thows a huge punch but Sleziacik dodges it nicely.
Vick throwing shots but Sleziacik is blocking nicely. Sleziacik misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sleziacik is trying is best to control the position here. Vick is trying to control. Sleziacik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vick is working for an americana but Sleziacik has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Vick was thinking about the submission. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sleziacik is keeping the position for now. Sleziacik looking for a sweep. Not yet Sleziacik, not yet. Sleziacik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vick is aware though and is defending well. Vick trying to control but Sleziacik is working from the bottom. Vick trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sleziacik manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
This has been an exciting period of action! Vick keeping full guard, as Sleziacik tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sleziacik postures up.
Vick looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Sleziacik sitting in guard here, content to control. Sleziacik is standing up over Vick. Vick looks to escape but Sleziacik dives into side control.
Vick struggling a bit here. Vick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sleziacik on the ground. Vick seems a little lost for a moment, as Sleziacik dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Sleziacik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vick has escaped the position, nice work there. Sleziacik lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vick down.
Vick tries to bench press Sleziacik off him but Sleziacik keeps the position. Sleziacik trying to control the action but Vick is working from the bottom. Vick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vick tries to get out of the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Sleziacik might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sleziacik dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Vick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Sleziacik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Vick fails with the takedown and Sleziacik counters with a straight right hand. Vick drives through with a takedown into Sleziacik's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. We've been hearing that Vick has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Sleziacik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vick's guard. Sleziacik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Sleziacik prevents Vick from getting back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Vick keeping full guard, as Sleziacik tries to pass. Sleziacik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sleziacik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Sleziacik trying to control the position from guard on top but Vick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sleziacik trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vick manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Vick looking to sit in guard and control but Sleziacik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Sleziacik forces his way into half guard. Sleziacik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sleziacik lands strikes from half guard. Vick regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sleziacik. Vick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Sleziacik tries to free his leg and advance position but Vick is retaining full guard. Vick is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Sleziacik has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Vick taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jan Sleziacik!
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energy
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hype
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