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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Icarus Aphelios (ranked 4457 p4p, 4050 weight class) and Jack Serra (ranked 543 p4p, 496 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Icarus Aphelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Serra!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Aphelios looking for a sweep. Not yet Aphelios, not yet.
Aphelios definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aphelios keeping moving, preventing Serra from controlling successfully.
Aphelios wants to sweep here but Serra controlling him for the moment.
Aphelios is working hard here to advance position.
Aphelios keeping full guard, as Serra tries to pass.
Aphelios throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aphelios is trying to control the position but Serra postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aphelios is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Serra trying to control but Aphelios is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aphelios is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aphelios scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aphelios will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aphelios missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aphelios landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Serra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aphelios.
Aphelios prevents Serra from standing back up.
Serra actively working from the bottom here.
Aphelios working Serra over with strikes.
Serra is trying to get back to full guard.
Aphelios looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Serra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aphelios.
Serra moves into full guard.
Aphelios throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Serra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aphelios content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aphelios content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aphelios knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Serra on the ground.
Aphelios controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aphelios slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Serra takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aphelios working away.
Serra felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aphelios scores with punches from side control.
Aphelios working away.
Aphelios scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Serra to see if he's OK.
Serra is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Aphelios has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Serra takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Serra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Serra is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aphelios's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nice strikes from Aphelios there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aphelios connects with a nice short shot to Serra's temple.
Serra is looking for a sweep. Aphelios is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Serra trying to hold on to Aphelios's head to control him but Aphelios postures up.
Aphelios working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aphelios is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aphelios working the head and body with strikes.
Aphelios is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aphelios scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aphelios lands a nice short elbow.
Serra trying to control but Aphelios postures up.
Aphelios landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aphelios lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Aphelios.
Aphelios seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Serra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Icarus Aphelios dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aphelios looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Serra!
Aphelios looks up at the clock and then as Serra takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aphelios smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Serra is trying to get back to half guard.
Aphelios scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Serra to see if he's OK.
Serra taking a bit of punishment here - Aphelios scoring with strikes.
Aphelios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Serra can do to turn this around?
Aphelios working the head and body with strikes.
Serra is not content to let Aphelios control the position.
Serra prevents Aphelios from improving position.
Aphelios working the ground and pound.
Aphelios taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aphelios cracks Serra with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Serra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aphelios working the body and head with strikes.
Serra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aphelios lands some shots froms side control.
Serra is rocked!
Serra is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Serra is still in real trouble! Can Aphelios finish him?
Aphelios stalling.
Serra seems to have recovered his senses.
Serra on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aphelios working Serra over with strikes.
Aphelios lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aphelios lands strikes from half guard.
Serra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aphelios postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aphelios lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serra looking to control.
Aphelios cracks Serra with a solid left hand.
Aphelios lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aphelios wants to control from the top but Serra keeps moving.
Serra looking for a sweep. Not yet Serra, not yet.
Aphelios working some strikes from top position.
Aphelios is in close to Serra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aphelios works over Serra with some ground and pound from guard.
Aphelios content to stall in guard here.
Serra has his foot on Aphelios's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aphelios works his way back into a safe position though.
Aphelios is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aphelios stays in close to Serra's body and controls the position.
Aphelios has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aphelios working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Serra's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Serra is on top in guard.
Aphelios throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Aphelios lands an upkick as Serra stands over him.
Aphelios on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aphelios tries to get out of the position.
Serra is fighting to break Aphelios's control of his arms but Aphelios is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Serra pushes down on Aphelios's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aphelios wants to get back to full guard.
Serra thows a huge punch but Aphelios dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Icarus Aphelios dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Serra shoots in and bounces Aphelios off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aphelios scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Aphelios bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Serra's guard.
Aphelios connects with a couple of short punches.
Serra has his foot on Aphelios's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aphelios works his way back into a safe position though.
Serra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aphelios distracts Serra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serra is trying to keep Aphelios in close.
Serra is looking for a triangle but Aphelios pushes his legs off easily.
Aphelios is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aphelios distracts Serra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aphelios trying to control but Serra is working from the bottom.
Aphelios stands up over Serra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aphelios landing some decent shots from guard.
Aphelios content to stall in guard here.
Aphelios makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Serra thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Aphelios is in close to Serra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aphelios cracks Serra with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aphelios stands up over Serra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aphelios postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Serra trying to control the position.
Aphelios scoring with some ground and pound.
Aphelios cracks Serra with a solid left hand.
Serra can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aphelios controls the pace.
Aphelios wants to control from the top but Serra keeps moving.
Serra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aphelios is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aphelios trying to control the position from guard on top but Serra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aphelios lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Icarus Aphelios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aphelios is working Serra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aphelios is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Serra has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Aphelios is looking to defend but Serra has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Aphelios! Serra pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Aphelios taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Serra!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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