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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Seivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mariucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Mariucci has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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180 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Seivas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Mariucci!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seivas drives through and clinches with Mariucci against the cage.
Seivas breaks the clinch.
Seivas throws a right and a left that Mariucci avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Mariucci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mariucci blocks a jab.
Mariucci throws a jab when Seivas was well out of range.
Mariucci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seivas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mariucci closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Seivas jumps into guard, dragging Mariucci to the mat.
Mariucci must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Seivas looking for a guillotine here but Mariucci defends easily.
Seivas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seivas keeping moving, preventing Mariucci from controlling successfully.
Seivas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariucci sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mariucci has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Seivas is proving hard to escape from.
Seivas wants to sweep here but Mariucci controlling him for the moment.
Seivas is looking to sweep but instead, Mariucci has passed into half guard.
Mariucci trying to mount his opponent but Seivas defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seivas regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mariucci accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seivas has his foot on Mariucci's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mariucci works his way back into a safe position though.
Mariucci stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Seivas keeps the fight on the outside.
Mariucci wants to clinch
and Seivas counters by moving into the clinch.
Seivas breaks from the clinch.
Seivas has a takedown stuffed.
Seivas moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariucci doesn't manage to clinch there - Seivas circles away.
Seivas clinches up against the cage.
Mariucci is trying to maintain a safe position but Seivas gets an underhook and turns Mariucci into the cage.
Mariucci throws a punch but it's blocked by Seivas.
Seivas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mariucci tries to clinch up but Seivas circles away and keeps his distance.
Mariucci connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seivas's hands.
Seivas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seivas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mariucci tries to clinch there but Seivas circles away.
Mariucci looks to score with a jab to the body but Seivas is just out of range.
Seivas keeps the fight on the outside.
Seivas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mariucci just misses with a punch to the body.
Seivas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seivas breaks the clinch.
Seivas misses with a looping right.
Mariucci slips under a jab.
Mariucci wants to clinch but Seivas slips to the side
and Seivas counters by clinching up.
Mariucci misses with a body punch.
Seivas manages to break the clinch.
Mariucci tries to close the distance and clinch but Seivas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seivas throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mariucci looks to land a right hand but Seivas moved out of range.
Mariucci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seivas throws out the jab.
Seivas has closed the distance and engaged Mariucci in a clinch.
Seivas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seivas misses with a body shot.
Mariucci throws a big shot that misses.
Seivas clinches up with Mariucci and pushes him back against the cage.
Seivas breaks the clinch.
Antonio Seivas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seivas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seivas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mariucci moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mariucci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seivas.
Michael Mariucci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mariucci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seivas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mariucci.
Mariucci misses with a few strikes there.
Mariucci fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mariucci looks to land a left hand but Seivas moved out of range nicely.
Mariucci misses with a wild body shot.
Mariucci fails to land with a series of punches.
Mariucci moves in looking to clinch but Seivas pushes him off.
Seivas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Seivas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mariucci misses with an uppercut.
Seivas clinches up against the cage.
Mariucci tries a body shot but Seivas blocks it.
Seivas breaks the clinch.
Seivas clinches with his opponent.
Seivas breaks the clinch.
Seivas darts in and clinches Mariucci up against the cage.
Seivas prevents a body shot from Mariucci.
Seivas wants a takedown but no success here.
Seivas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mariucci won't allow Seivas to pass to mount.
Seivas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mariucci wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seivas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mariucci!
Seivas looking to ground and pound but Mariucci is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariucci bucks up and throws Seivas to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Mariucci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seivas throws a series of punches but Mariucci moves out of range.
Mariucci tries to clinch up but Seivas circles away and keeps his distance.
Seivas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mariucci is defending against the submission attempts here by Seivas.
Seivas wants to work for an arm triangle but Mariucci is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seivas stops Mariucci from getting back to his feet.
Seivas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Seivas throws a hook but Mariucci avoids it easily.
Mariucci darts in trying to clinch
and Seivas counters with a three punch combo that has Mariucci backing up. Mariucci nods at Seivas to acknowledge the strikes.
Seivas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Seivas works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mariucci is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seivas is working for a guillotine from mount but Mariucci frees his head quite easily.
Seivas avoids the attempt from Mariucci to control.
Seivas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mariucci has worked his arm free - good work by Mariucci!
Mariucci tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Seivas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mariucci knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mariucci is looking for a sweep.
Mariucci is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Seivas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Seivas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mariucci sizes up Seivas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mariucci displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mariucci fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seivas on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Antonio Seivas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Seivas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mariucci connects with a looping right hand.
Seivas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Seivas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mariucci is just riding it out for now. Seivas eventually gives up the hold.
Mariucci is looking to escape.
Seivas wants to pass to mount but Mariucci is defending the position.
Seivas wants to take a breather but Mariucci is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seivas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mariucci is defending against the submission attempts here by Seivas.
Seivas wants to pass to mount but Mariucci is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mariucci tries to clinch up but Seivas circles away and keeps his distance.
Mariucci might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Seivas forces Mariucci back against the cage and clinches.
Seivas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seivas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mariucci swivels and escapes.
Seivas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mariucci tries to avoid it but Seivas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mariucci to the ground. Mariucci escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mariucci with a jab.
Mariucci drops his shoulder and cracks Seivas with a huge uppercut! Seivas goes down! Can Mariucci finish him?
It looks like Antonio Seivas has been cut.
Mariucci trying to control but Seivas is working from the bottom.
Mariucci sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mariucci wants to stand but Seivas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Michael Mariucci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seivas wants to sweep but no luck.
Mariucci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mariucci wants to stand but Seivas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Seivas wants to sweep here but Mariucci controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big right from Seivas misses.
Mariucci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seivas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mariucci wants to clinch up but Seivas keeps it at a distance.
Mariucci dodges the punch combination from Seivas.
Mariucci tries to clinch
and Seivas counters by clinching up.
Seivas stalling.
Seivas tries to pull guard but Mariucci won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Seivas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seivas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Seivas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mariucci.
Seivas breaks the clinch.
Mariucci throws a right and a left that Seivas avoids nicely.
Mariucci misses with a double jab
and Seivas counters by moving into the clinch.
Seivas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mariucci lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seivas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mariucci regains guard immediately.
Seivas wants to pass the guard but Mariucci is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Mariucci.
I think Seivas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Antonio Seivas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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