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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bode Muller (ranked 688 p4p, 100 weight class) and Azamat Secoy (ranked 953 p4p, 136 weight class). Muller comes to the cage accompanied by Feuer Frei. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bode Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azamat Secoy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Secoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Secoy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muller counters with a two punch combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muller.
Muller throws a hook but Secoy avoids it easily.
Secoy is looking to score with low kicks.
Muller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Secoy.
Secoy connects with a leg kick. Muller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Muller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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.
Secoy tries to get to full guard but Muller has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Muller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muller is nestled in close to Secoy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Secoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Muller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Secoy tries to roll over but Muller keeps him under control.
Muller working the head and body with strikes.
Secoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Secoy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Muller is looking to advance position but Secoy won't allow it.
Muller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secoy wants to improve his position but Muller is controlling well.
Muller trying to control from half guard but Secoy is working away.
Secoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Muller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Muller's back!
Secoy tightening his grip on Muller, looking for the choke.
Secoy is trying to stick to Muller's back but Muller is turning into Secoy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Secoy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Muller.
Muller is in close to Secoy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller stopping the sweep attempt from Secoy.
Secoy can't keep his opponent in guard - Muller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Muller is stalling here. Secoy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Muller seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Secoy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Muller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Muller is working hard here to advance position.
Secoy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Muller regains half guard.
Secoy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muller is pressing down on Secoy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Muller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Secoy.
Secoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muller is keeping the position for now.
Muller 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.
Secoy trying to control but Muller is working from the bottom.
Muller controls Secoy momentarily but Secoy frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secoy passes Muller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Secoy trying to mount his opponent but Muller defends it.
Muller is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Muller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Secoy manages to get himself to full guard.
Secoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Secoy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Muller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Secoy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Muller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Secoy's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bode Muller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Muller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muller takes one to the side of the head.
Muller checks a leg kick.
Azamat Secoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Secoy throws an overhand right that lands on Muller's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot.
Secoy scores with a jab.
Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Secoy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Secoy moves out of range of the body kick.
Secoy tries a quick counter leg kick but Muller is wise to it.
A cross from Muller lands.
Secoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Muller finds it's way through Secoy's defenses.
Muller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Secoy can do to turn this around?
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Secoy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muller somewhat.
A jab from Secoy misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Secoy lands.
Good shot there by Secoy.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Secoy.
Secoy lands a jab.
Muller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Azamat Secoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Secoy misses.
Secoy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Secoy throws an overhand right that lands on Muller's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot.
Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Secoy manages to avoid it.
Muller connects with a jab.
Secoy scores with a nice head shot.
Muller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Azamat Secoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Muller takes one on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Muller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Secoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Secoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muller.
Muller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secoy misses with a lunging right hand
and Muller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Muller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Secoy is out of range.
Secoy throws a right hand that misses
and Muller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Secoy.
Muller takes a swing at Secoy's ribcage but misses.
Muller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Secoy.
A little feinted left hand from Muller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Secoy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muller throws a looping overhand right but Secoy ducks down to avoid it.
Muller loads up on a big right hand but Secoy slips the punch.
Muller tries a low kick but Secoy avoids it.
Muller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Secoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Secoy tries to keep at a distance but Muller has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Muller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Secoy working aggressively here.
Muller misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secoy scores with a hook to the body.
Muller swings wildly with an uppercut but Secoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Muller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Muller won't allow Secoy to sweep him here.
Muller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Secoy wants to sweep here but Muller controlling him for the moment.
Muller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Secoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muller is aware though and is defending well.
Bode Muller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Secoy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Muller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller drops back looking for a leg! Secoy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Secoy manages to kick Muller off! Muller jumps back into Secoy's guard.
Secoy wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Muller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Secoy 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.
Muller cracks Secoy with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller trying to control but Secoy is working from the bottom.
Muller stopping the sweep attempt from Secoy.
Muller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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 Bode Muller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Muller checks the leg kick.
Muller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Muller misses.
Muller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Secoy avoids the body shot from Muller.
Secoy tries to land a leg kick but Muller saw it coming and moves away.
Muller dives in and grabs Secoy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Secoy pushes down on Muller's head and hops out.
Muller misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Secoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muller.
Secoy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Secoy does it's job there.
Muller seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Muller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Secoy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Secoy.
Muller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muller moves out of range as Secoy strikes.
Muller throws a hook to the side of Secoy's head but Secoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Secoy throws a lazy uppercut
and Muller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Secoy.
Muller shoots in for a double leg but Secoy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bode Muller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Secoy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Secoy misses with a body shot.
Secoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Muller throws the kick towards the body but Secoy avoids it.
Muller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Secoy.
Secoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muller throws a looping overhand right but Secoy ducks down to avoid it.
Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Secoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller.
Secoy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Muller scores with a three punch combo!
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Secoy.
Secoy cracks Muller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Secoy jabs Muller right on the nose. Muller blinks but takes it well.
Muller doesn't manage to clinch there - Secoy circles away.
Secoy clobbers Muller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Secoy scores with a nice head shot.
Muller has managed to clinch.
Secoy cracks Muller with a nice body shot.
Secoy tries to work over Muller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azamat Secoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Secoy misses with the head strike.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Secoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Secoy doesn't seem bothered though.
Secoy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muller's hands.
Secoy cracks Muller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Secoy connects with a right hand. Muller shakes it off.
Secoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
As Muller backs off Secoy throws a huge counter combo but Muller manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secoy lands a glancing blow to the side of Muller's head.
Muller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Muller scores with a hook to the body. Secoy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target.
Secoy clobbers Muller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Secoy misses with a looping left.
Muller throws a lazy right hand but Secoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Secoy moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Muller as he connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Secoy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Secoy ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Secoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Secoy. That snapped Muller's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller walks into a stiff left hand from Secoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Secoy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muller wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Secoy. No joy for Muller on that attempt.
Muller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Secoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller.
Secoy misses with a straight right.
Muller lands a glancing blow to the side of Secoy's head.
Secoy looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Muller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muller misses with a kick to the body.
Muller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Secoy moves out of range as Muller throws a body kick.
Secoy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Bode Muller has been cut.
Secoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azamat Secoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muller 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bode Muller!
An out of breath Bode Muller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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