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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sharin Todongs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Seiler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Seiler's choice of entrance music: St Anger. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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205 lbs
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187 cm
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sharin Todongs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Seiler!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todongs fails to land with a series of punches.
Todongs tries to clinch up.
Todongs moves into the clinch.
Todongs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Todongs tests Seiler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Todongs tries to clinch up.
Seiler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Todongs at a distance.
Seiler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seiler forces Todongs back against the cage and clinches.
Seiler stalling in the clinch but Todongs improves position.
Todongs gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Todongs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Todongs wants to pass the guard but Seiler is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seiler tries to get to full guard but Todongs has control of the leg.
Seiler is looking to control Todongs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seiler avoid being mounted?
Seiler is trying to stand back up but Todongs is controlling him
Seiler looks gassed!
Seiler tries to get to full guard but Todongs has control of the leg.
Todongs is trying to control. Seiler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Todongs wants to work for an arm triangle but Seiler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Seiler slips a jab and a cross from Todongs.
Seiler misses with a takedown attempt
and Todongs counters by moving into the clinch.
Seiler gets underhooks to prevent Todongs's takedown attempt.
Todongs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Todongs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Todongs working a defensive guard here.
Todongs looking for a sweep. Not yet Todongs, not yet.
Todongs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Seiler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todongs wants to stand up but Seiler is controlling him.
Todongs 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.
Seiler throwing strikes from guard but Todongs blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Seiler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Todongs dodges the ground and pound from Seiler.
Todongs wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seiler wants to stand but Todongs has his arm trapped.
Todongs takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Todongs is looking to reverse the position.
Todongs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Seiler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Todongs defending well though.
Todongs gets back to full guard.
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 Sharin Todongs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Seiler.
Todongs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Todongs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Seiler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seiler.
Todongs manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Todongs moves into range and clinches up with Seiler.
Todongs breaks from the clinch.
Simon Seiler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Todongs scores with a jab to the body.
Todongs thumps Seiler with a low kick.
Seiler fails with the takedown
and Todongs counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todongs lands an elbow inside that Seiler shrugs off.
Todongs jumps into guard, dragging Seiler to the mat.
Seiler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Todongs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seiler preventing the sweep.
Todongs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seiler.
Todongs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seiler manages to get himself to full guard.
Seiler kicks Todongs off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todongs looks to land a combination but Seiler avoids it well.
Todongs tries to bum rush Seiler with a series of wild strikes but Seiler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Todongs tries to keep at a distance but Seiler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Todongs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seiler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Todongs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Seiler has his takedown stuffed
so Todongs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todongs content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seiler is striking from the bottom but Todongs uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Sharin Todongs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Todongs not doing much here.
Seiler punching from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Seiler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Todongs controlling the action here.
Seiler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Todongs. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Seiler is looking to get back to is feet but Todongs passes into side control.
Todongs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seiler keeps working.
Todongs stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todongs throws a nice looking combination but Seiler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sharin Todongs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Seiler swats away the attempt to clinch by Todongs.
Seiler moves forwards but Todongs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Todongs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seiler, pushing him back against the cage.
Seiler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Todongs successfully pulls guard.
Seiler with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seiler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Todongs seems keen to control Seiler's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seiler stopping the sweep attempt from Todongs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seiler throws and elbow that misses. Todongs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seiler's guard. Nice move by Todongs!
Seiler is striking from the bottom but Todongs uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Todongs trying to control the action but Seiler is working from the bottom.
Todongs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Todongs stops Seiler from getting back to his feet.
Seiler is trying to get back to full guard.
Todongs seems to be looking for submissions.
Seiler is looking to control Todongs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seiler avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todongs slows the pace down in half guard.
Todongs postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Seiler to stand up.
Sharin Todongs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Todongs, right into the meat.
Todongs gets the takedown into side control.
Seiler wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Seiler manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Todongs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Seiler is looking to improve his position.
Todongs is looking to take a break and control but Seiler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Todongs postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Seiler to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sharin Todongs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Todongs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sharin Todongs!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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