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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sepi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karias York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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291 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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255 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Sepi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karias York!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Sepi.
York goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sepi feints and as York raises his hands in defense, Sepi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
York keeping moving, preventing Sepi from controlling successfully.
Sepi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
York is trying to control the position but Sepi postures up.
Sepi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sepi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of York's head.
York looking for a sweep. Not yet York, not yet.
York controls Sepi momentarily but Sepi frees himself.
York wants to sweep but no luck.
Sepi wants to pass the guard but York is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepi throwing strikes from guard but York blocks nicely.
York trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sepi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sepi content to stall in guard here.
Sepi is looking to advance position but York has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sepi tries to lock up and control but York gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sepi is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
York wants to control the pace but Sepi is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sepi wants to hold on but York pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
York punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
Sepi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sepi wants to improve his position but York is controlling well.
York not landing any meaningful shots this time.
York tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sepi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sepi moves into full guard.
York working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sepi trying to control the position.
York working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sepi's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepi looking for a sweep. Not yet Sepi, not yet.
York is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
York postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sepi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sepi working a defensive guard here.
York lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sepi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sepi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
York looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. York manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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!
York utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sepi postures up.
York keeping moving, preventing Sepi from controlling successfully.
Sepi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
York working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sepi.
Sepi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed York's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
York taking some punishment here, with Sepi in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sepi wants to control but York is keeping him busy.
Sepi prevents York from standing back up.
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 Bob Sepi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
York lands with a hook. Sepi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice cross by York.
York throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sepi.
York tries to clinch up but Sepi circles away and keeps his distance.
York wants to clinch up but Sepi keeps it at a distance.
York looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
York misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sepi just misses with a punch to the body.
York looks to land a right hand but Sepi moved out of range.
Sepi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sepi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bob Sepi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
York is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
York keeping moving, preventing Sepi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York trying to keep a closed guard but Sepi is proving a slippery customer.
Sepi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sepi won't allow York to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
York tries to clinch but Sepi is having none of it.
Sepi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but York manages to avoid it.
Sepi shoots in for a double leg but York sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
York keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sepi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from York.
It looks like Bob Sepi has been cut.
Sepi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by York.
Sepi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
York steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sepi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepi lands a nice looking body shot.
Sepi shoots in for a takedown but York shows good takedown defense.
Karias York is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
York tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sepi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sepi is defended easily by York.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Sepi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
York fails in his attempt to clinch.
York lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sepi's sensitive parts.
York uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sepi.
Karias York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sepi shoots in and bounces York off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sepi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sepi wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
Sepi looking to sit in guard and control but York gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sepi trying to control the position.
York with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as York accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
York got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sepi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, York has managed to get both his arms back between Sepi's legs - danger averted.
York scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
York in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sepi is trying to control the position but York postures up.
Sepi 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.
Sepi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from York.
York trying to control but Sepi is working from the bottom.
Sepi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sepi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. York manages to get himself to full guard.
York trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
York looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sepi is one step ahead there.
Sepi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karias York will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bob Sepi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sepi throws the left hand but York avoids the punch easily.
Sepi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
York tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sepi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sepi shoots in and gets a takedown into York's guard.
Sepi content to stall in guard here.
Sepi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sepi is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but York has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sepi is looking to defend but York has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sepi! York pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sepi taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Karias York!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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