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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Seamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Seamon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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168 cm
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150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Vega! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Seamon! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Seamon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vega but Vega pushes him off and we're back to square one. No luck with that takedown attempt from Seamon. Vega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Vega blocks a head kick by Seamon.
Christopher Seamon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. No luck with that takedown attempt from Seamon. Sergio Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Seamon. Seamon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Vega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Vega keeps the fight on the outside. Seamon misses with a takedown and Vega counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Vega is trying to control. Seamon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vega is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sergio Vega just wasn't active enough. Seamon misses with a takedown attempt and Vega counters with a straight right hand. Seamon shoots and misses and Vega counters with a nice uppercut. Seamon looks winded! Seamon shoots and misses and Vega counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Vega throwing shots but Seamon is blocking nicely. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Vega sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seamon defending well though. Vega trying to advance position but Seamon counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vega wanted to stand there but Seamon had control of the position. Vega has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Vega sitting in guard, not really doing much. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sergio Vega just wasn't active enough. Seamon fails with the takedown and Vega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Seamon thinking. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Seamon tries for a takedown but Vega circles away easily and Vega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Seamon shoots and misses and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand! Vega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Vega works over Seamon's head and body with a nice combination. Vega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seamon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Vega closes the distance and lands a one-two. Seamon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seamon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vega throws a series of strikes that have Seamon backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Seamon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown letting Vega counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vega scores with a nice head shot. Seamon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seamon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Seamon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vega!
Vega darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vega in particular looking to stall. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Vega dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vega lands with an overhand left. Seamon doesn't succeed with the takedown and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Seamon has his takedown stuffed and Seamon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Vega lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Seamon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vega as he avoids it easily. Sergio Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Seamon. Vega blocks a head kick by Seamon.
Seamon is breathing heavily. Seamon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vega paws at him with a jab and circles away. Seamon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Sergio Vega is winning the standup battle so far. Seamon misses with a takedown attempt and Vega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Seamon thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seamon walks into a jab. Vega lunges at Seamon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seamon's hand. Seamon throws a sloppy body shot
and Vega counters with a straight right hand. Vega lands a jab. Vega connects with a body shot that sends Seamon's belly button to the back. Vega gets the takedown into side control. Vega trying to control the action but Seamon is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Seamon is trying to escape the position but Vega is controlling the position. Vega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seamon keeps working.
Sergio Vega has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Seamon wants to clinch up but Vega keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Seamon has his takedown stuffed and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seamon momentarily.
Seamon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Vega counters with a nice uppercut. Seamon throws the kick towards the body but Vega avoids it. Nice body punch from Vega. Seamon tries to clinch but Vega moves out of range. Seamon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vega stuns Seamon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jab, jab by Vega - just one landing. Seamon has a takedown stuffed. Vega scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Vega lands an overhand right. Christopher Seamon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Vega scores with a hook to the body. Seamon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Seamon tries for a takedown but Vega circles away easily and Vega counters with a left to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Decent striking displayed by Vega there. No luck with that takedown attempt from Seamon. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Vega dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Seamon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Vega connects with a looping right hand.
Seamon misses with a wild combination.
Seamon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Vega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Seamon misses with a takedown and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seamon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Vega scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vega connects with a body shot that sends Seamon's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vega moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Horrible takedown by Seamon or perhaps it was just good defense by Vega which made him look bad. Sergio Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Seamon. Vega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seamon at a distance.
Donk. Vega catches Seamon right on the button with a cross. Vega scores with a hook to the body. Seamon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Vega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Vega jabs Seamon to the body, keeping him at a distance. Seamon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seamon tries for a takedown but Vega circles away easily and Vega counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vega trying to control the position from guard on top but Seamon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Vega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergio Vega wasn't doing enough on the ground. Vega tests Seamon's chin there with a solid looking shot. Seamon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Seamon misses with a combination
and Vega counters with a right hand to the body. Vega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Seamon misses with a takedown attempt and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Christopher Seamon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Seamon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Vega throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Seamon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vega is in Seamon's guard. Vega not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Vega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Sergio Vega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Seamon with a lazy takedown attempt and Vega counters with a stiff right hand. Vega lands with a shot to the body. Vega shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Vega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. This has been an exciting period of action! The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Vega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vega 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.
Sergio Vega has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Seamon tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Sergio Vega showed his dominance in that final round. Well Vega 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27 Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Vega!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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