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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 2514 p4p, 224 weight class) and Lachlan Cassidy (ranked 2671 p4p, 235 weight class). Sepulveda comes to the cage accompanied by Lady Gaga - Alejandro. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145 lbs
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151 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Sepulveda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lachlan Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassidy misses with a leg kick.
Sepulveda jabs at Cassidy's body.
Lachlan Cassidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassidy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that half lands.
Cassidy connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body kick there by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sepulveda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cassidy's sensitive parts.
Cassidy looks to land a left hand but Sepulveda moved out of range nicely.
Sepulveda just misses with a punch to the body.
Sepulveda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sepulveda clinches up against the cage.
Sepulveda struggles to land a body shot inside as Cassidy controls his hands.
Sepulveda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cassidy has him pressed against the cage.
Sepulveda wants to take the fight to the mat but Cassidy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sepulveda tries to circle away but Cassidy has him pinned against the cage.
Sepulveda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cassidy.
Cassidy lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassidy misses with the head strike.
Cassidy is looking to break free of the clinch but Sepulveda has double underhooks.
Sepulveda has a couple of punches blocked by Cassidy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda jumps guard but Cassidy stands there with Sepulveda around his waist. Sepulveda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cassidy blocks an uppercut.
Sepulveda tries to pull guard but Cassidy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Sepulveda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cassidy lands a right hand.
Sepulveda tries a body shot but Cassidy blocks it.
Cassidy prevents a body shot from Sepulveda.
Cassidy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda blocks a body shot from Cassidy.
Sepulveda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cassidy backwards.
Good body shot from Cassidy.
Sepulveda tries to work over Cassidy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sepulveda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Cassidy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cassidy throws a leg kick
and Sepulveda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sepulveda swings for the body but Cassidy moves out of range.
Cassidy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sepulveda.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sepulveda is defended easily by Cassidy.
A slow jab from Sepulveda misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassidy moves away.
Cassidy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sepulveda is out of range and Cassidy settles back down.
Cassidy tries to clinch there but Sepulveda circles away.
Cassidy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sepulveda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sepulveda jumps guard but Cassidy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cassidy.
Sepulveda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cassidy walks away with a smile on his face. Sepulveda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Decent striking displayed by Cassidy there.
Cassidy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cassidy misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sepulveda or perhaps it was just good defense by Cassidy, which made it look bad.
Cassidy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sepulveda misses with an uppercut. Cassidy saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Sepulveda.
Cassidy blocks a leg kick.
Sepulveda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sepulveda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cassidy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sepulveda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cassidy.
Sepulveda takes a swing at Cassidy's ribcage but misses.
Cassidy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda misses the shot to the body.
Cassidy misses the shot to the body.
Cassidy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sepulveda just misses with a punch to the body.
Sepulveda looks to land a left hand but Cassidy moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Cassidy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cassidy slips a jab from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cassidy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sepulveda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cassidy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sepulveda is out of range.
Cassidy slaps away a takedown attempt from Sepulveda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cassidy avoids the head kick by Sepulveda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sepulveda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sepulveda is looking for a sweep.
Sepulveda is working hard here to advance position.
Sepulveda wants to control but Cassidy postures up.
Sepulveda is looking for a sweep.
Cassidy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sepulveda will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cassidy trying to control the action but Sepulveda is working from the bottom.
Sepulveda tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alejandro Sepulveda will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cassidy closes the distance and clinches up with Sepulveda, looking for a takedown. Cassidy pushes Sepulveda against the cage but Sepulveda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sepulveda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cassidy just manages to avoid it.
Cassidy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alejandro Sepulveda is winning the standup battle so far.
Cassidy misses the shot to the body.
Sepulveda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sepulveda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cassidy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cassidy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sepulveda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cassidy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda is pressing down on Cassidy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cassidy is holding on for now.
Sepulveda is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy is defending against the submission attempts here by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda trying to control from half guard but Cassidy is working away.
Sepulveda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cassidy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sepulveda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cassidy is just riding it out for now. Sepulveda eventually gives up the hold.
Sepulveda trying to pass the guard but Cassidy defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cassidy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cassidy is staying active underneath Sepulveda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy avoids the body shot from Sepulveda.
Cassidy pushes Sepulveda up against the cage in a clinch.
Cassidy manages to break the clinch.
Cassidy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sepulveda. Cassidy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Sepulveda finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cassidy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cassidy cracks Sepulveda with an open hand slap.
Sepulveda connects with a looping right hand.
Sepulveda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cassidy manages to avoid it.
Cassidy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sepulveda counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassidy prevents Sepulveda from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sepulveda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda taking a breather here.
Sepulveda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cassidy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cassidy being controlled for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cassidy is not content to let Sepulveda control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Sepulveda dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cassidy swings for the body but Sepulveda moves out of range.
Crunch! Sepulveda slams his shin into Cassidy's torso.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassidy.
Cassidy slips a jab and a cross from Sepulveda.
Cassidy throws a counter combo.
Sepulveda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sepulveda lands a nice uppercut.
Cassidy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sepulveda's elbow.
Sepulveda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cassidy prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Cassidy.
A nice left hand lands by Cassidy.
Sepulveda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sepulveda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda swings wildly with an uppercut but Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alejandro Sepulveda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sepulveda takes a shot to the head.
Sepulveda goes for a takedown attempt but Cassidy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sepulveda is looking to wear down Cassidy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cassidy digs a good body shot into Sepulveda's ribs.
Sepulveda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cassidy can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Sepulveda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Cassidy lands.
Cassidy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sepulveda.
Cassidy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sepulveda defends well and Cassidy ends up having to push Sepulveda into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sepulveda tries to clinch up.
Cassidy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sepulveda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sepulveda moves into the clinch.
Cassidy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cassidy scores with a one two! Sepulveda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cassidy rushes Sepulveda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sepulveda can't find room to land a body shot as Cassidy controls the action.
Sepulveda has a couple of punches blocked by Cassidy.
Sepulveda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cassidy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda has managed to clinch.
Sepulveda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cassidy is keeping busy.
Cassidy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sepulveda tries to work over Cassidy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sepulveda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cassidy has him pressed against the cage.
Cassidy misses with the head strike.
Sepulveda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cassidy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cassidy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sepulveda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cassidy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassidy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sepulveda was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassidy.
A big left from Cassidy misses.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassidy.
Sepulveda just misses with a punch to the body.
Cassidy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cassidy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cassidy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown but Sepulveda shows good takedown defense.
Sepulveda tries to clinch up but Cassidy circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassidy! But no joy.
Sepulveda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cassidy manages to avoid it.
Cassidy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sepulveda clinches up with Cassidy and pushes him back against the cage.
Cassidy wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cassidy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassidy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sepulveda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cassidy regains guard immediately.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sepulveda looking to pass the guard.
Cassidy keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda has gone for a leg lock! Cassidy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sepulveda's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassidy is stalling in the full guard.
Sepulveda is trying to control the position but Cassidy postures up.
Cassidy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sepulveda is keeping the position for now.
Sepulveda looking for a triangle here. Cassidy is fighting it but it looks tight! Sepulveda pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cassidy is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alejandro Sepulveda!
Alejandro Sepulveda thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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