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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Vinci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Arthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Darude - Sandstorm. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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182 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
27
201 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sigurd Vinci! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Arthur! The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Arthur misses with a low kick. Vinci tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Arthur manages to circle out of the way. Vinci clinches up with Arthur and pushes him back against the cage. Vinci pushes Arthur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Arthur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vinci.
Arthur throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arthur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vinci. Vinci scores with a shot to the side of Arthur's head. A right hand to the body from Vinci.
Vinci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arthur backwards. Arthur is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vinci pulls him back up using the underhooks. Vinci gets through Arthur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Vinci lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Vinci dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Vinci lands with a short shot to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vinci digs a right hand into Arthur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arthur's gas tank. Arthur looks winded! Vinci dodges an elbow strike from Arthur.
Vinci scores with a hook to the body. Vinci lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arthur backwards. Vinci gets through Arthur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short right from Vinci on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vinci gets through Arthur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Vinci lands a nice shot to the body. Vinci lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arthur is rocked! Vinci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arthur is still on wobbly legs! Can Vinci finish him? Vinci lands an uppercut. Vinci lands a big right hand that drops Arthur! The killer instinct kicks in and Vinci finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Vinci!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sigurd Vinci! Sigurd Vinci retains his middleweight title! A relieved looking Sigurd Vinci thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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