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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vedin Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sirovica might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to last mohacian. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 cm
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207 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vedin Sirovica! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Acton! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Acton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Sirovica lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Sirovica pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sirovica looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Acton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sirovica sprawls well initially but Acton persists and gets the takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sirovica is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Acton pulls his head out easily. Sirovica works his way to full guard. Good work. Acton looking to pass the guard. Acton stopping the sweep attempt from Sirovica. Acton content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Acton tries to free his leg and advance position but Sirovica is retaining full guard. Sirovica is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Sirovica isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Acton stacks Sirovica on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Acton! Acton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Acton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sirovica is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Sirovica tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Acton presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Acton with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Acton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sirovica turns into him and now he's in Acton's guard.
Acton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Acton looks gassed! Acton can't keep his opponent in guard - Sirovica advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Acton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sirovica. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sirovica is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Sirovica is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Acton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sirovica.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Acton trying to control here.
Sirovica throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Sirovica is trying to work for a kimura but Acton is defending well.
Sirovica is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Acton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sirovica. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Acton wants to get back to full guard.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Acton throws a body kick the misses and Sirovica counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Acton is lucky that one didn't land flush. Acton moves out of range of the body kick from Sirovica.
Acton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Sirovica moves into the clinch. Sirovica throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Acton blocks it with crossed arms. Acton can't get the takedown.
Vedin Sirovica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Acton. Sirovica gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Acton.
Sirovica misses with a knee strike.
Sirovica with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Acton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sirovica fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Acton with a poor takedown and Sirovica counters by clinching up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terry Acton will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sirovica. Acton doesn't succeed with the takedown and Sirovica counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Sirovica misses with a knee to the head. Sirovica lands a nice knee to the body. Sirovica with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sirovica connects with a knee to the head.
Sirovica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sirovica lands an elbow inside. Sirovica lands an elbow just above Acton 's eye. Sirovica with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Acton is breathing heavily. Sirovica is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Acton is keeping busy. Sirovica using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sirovica lands an elbow inside that Acton shrugs off. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Acton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sirovica fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sirovica is looking to clinch. Acton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Sirovica counters by clinching up. Vedin Sirovica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Acton. Sirovica lands a knee to the head.
Sirovica throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sirovica landing knees to the body.
Sirovica controlling the action here for a moment.
Sirovica lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sirovica landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sirovica with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sirovica throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sirovica throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Acton blocks it with crossed arms. Acton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Acton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sirovica landing knees to the head.
Sirovica landing knees to the head.
Sirovica stalls. Acton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Acton manages to end up in side control. Acton misses with the ground and pound. Acton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sirovica keeps working. Sirovica is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Acton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Sirovica is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Acton pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Acton sitting and controlling from the half guard. Sirovica looking for submissions off his back. Nice strikes from Acton there. Acton is looking to advance position but Sirovica won't allow it. Sirovica slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Sirovica looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sirovica looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Acton showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Sirovica wants to sweep but no luck. Acton trying to control but Sirovica is working from the bottom. Sirovica working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Acton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Acton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Sirovica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sirovica keeping moving, preventing Acton from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vedin Sirovica 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Acton tries for a takedown but Sirovica circles away easily and Sirovica counters with a body kick that stops Acton in his tracks momentarily. Sirovica scoring well with a low kick there.
Acton with a lazy takedown attempt and Sirovica holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Acton wants a takedown.
Vedin Sirovica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Acton. Sirovica avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Sirovica.
Acton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Sirovica is pressed up against the cage. Acton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sirovica down to the mat. Sirovica avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Acton blocks a head kick by Sirovica.
Sirovica rushes Acton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sirovica misses with a knee to the head. Sirovica tries a knee to the head but Acton blocks it.
Sirovica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Acton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Sirovica is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Sirovica creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Acton's defenses. Acton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Sirovica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sirovica keeping moving, preventing Acton from controlling successfully. Sirovica has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Acton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Acton lands a couple of elbows. Acton slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sirovica tries to roll over but Acton keeps him under control. Sirovica looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Sirovica is defending against the submission attempts here by Acton.
Acton is pressing down on Sirovica's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sirovica is holding on for now. Sirovica looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Acton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sirovica actively working from the bottom here. Sirovica tries to get to full guard but Acton has control of the leg. Sirovica is refusing to be controlled, as Acton sits in half guard. Acton slows the pace down in half guard. Acton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Acton fails with the takedown and Sirovica counters with a good low kick that Acton was not able to check. Acton tries for a takedown but Sirovica circles away easily and Sirovica counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sirovica. Sirovica lands an elbow just above Acton 's eye. Sirovica tries to land a knee to the head but Acton blocks with his arms.
Sirovica misses with a knee to the head. Sirovica connects with a knee to the head.
Sirovica with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Acton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sirovica can't fight it off and eventually Acton manages to take the fight to the floor. Sirovica looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Acton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sirovica manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vedin Sirovica. I think Sirovica 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27 Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vedin Sirovica!
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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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RATING
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