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Event:
The Island Season 8, 155 lbs, Round 2
Date: Aug 06, 2018 |
#R1# Wildhauser avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Wildhauser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seimens swats him away and circles back towards the center. It seemed like Seimens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jab from Seimens. Seimens cracks Wildhauser with a good jab. Seimens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A jab lands there for Seimens.#CL# Wildhauser moves into the clinch. Wildhauser is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Seimens is defending well. Seimens dodges an elbow strike from Wildhauser.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wildhauser - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Seimens has a couple of punches blocked by Wildhauser.
Seimens lands a shoulder strike. A frustrated look appears on Seimens's face as he tries to break the clinch. Seimens letting Wildhauser take a breather here.#BC2# Seimens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seimens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wildhauser doesn't seem bothered though. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Seimens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been hearing reports that Wildhauser has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1# Wildhauser tries to clinch up and Seimens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL# Wildhauser rushes Seimens and presses him up against the cage. Wildhauser controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Seimens fails to land. Seimens blocks the elbow strike.
Seimens prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wildhauser just leaning against Seimens, taking a breather. A shot in the inside from Seimens. Wildhauser stalling.
Wildhauser taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wildhauser is pushing Seimens up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. A frustrated look appears on Seimens's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2# Wildhauser stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Frank Wildhauser. Wildhauser throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Seimens looks to score with a jab to the body but Wildhauser is just out of range. Wildhauser throws a lazy uppercut
and Seimens counters with a straight right hand. Seimens lands with an overhand left.#ROC2# Wildhauser is rocked! Nice cross by Seimens. Oh Wildhauser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wildhauser misses with a body shot.
Wildhauser closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Wildhauser looks to land a left hand but Seimens moved out of range nicely.#TD# Wildhauser scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Wildhauser wants to free his trapped foot but Seimens is holding on for dear life with his legs. Wildhauser trying to control from Seimens's half guard. Seimens has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2# Seimens looking for a guillotine here but Wildhauser defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seimens is on top in guard.
#REVB# Wildhauser controls Seimens momentarily but Seimens frees himself. Wildhauser seems to have got his legs back now. Wildhauser bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seimens's guard. #REVR##T3##SUB2# Seimens looking for a guillotine here but Wildhauser defends easily.
Seimens tries to land a sweep but no joy. Seimens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wildhauser controls the pace. Wildhauser sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Seimens's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Seimens is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Wildhauser has latched onto it... Big trouble! Wildhauser pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Seimens is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Wildhauser!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Wildhauser! After winning the bout, Frank Wildhauser thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
The Island Season 8, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 05, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Henry has Seimens up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry. Henry lands a left hand.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Henry.
Henry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seimens backwards. Seimens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Henry. Henry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Seimens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Seimens lands a hook that snaps the head of Henry backwards. #TD2# Seimens jumps guard.
Henry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Seimens keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully. Henry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1# Seimens trying to keep a closed guard but Henry is proving a slippery customer.
Henry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seimens on the ground. Seimens looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Henry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Seimens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2# Seimens has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Henry doesn't defend quickly enough and Seimens has managed to lock this one up! Can Henry escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Seimens on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Seimens! Ben Seimens decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IXF 45
Date: Jul 15, 2018 |
#R1# Seimens connects with a crisp jab. Seimens scores with a jab. Tucker acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Tucker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Tucker wants to clinch and Seimens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Seimens throws a good cross that connects.
Seimens works the jab nicely. Tucker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seimens looks to throw the jab but Tucker is out of range. Tucker feinted there with a counter leg kick. Tucker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Seimens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Seimens misses with a lunging right hand
and Tucker counters with a two punch combo. Tucker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Seimens's corner calls for a 1-2. Seimens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1# Tucker needs to keep his hands up - Seimens had a free shot at his head there. Tucker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Seimens 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. Seimens punishes Tucker's body with a nice straight punch. Seimens has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Seimens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Tucker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jab, jab by Seimens - just one landing. Seimens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Tucker takes one on the button. Seimens scores with a jab. Tucker acknowledges it with a nod of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tucker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tucker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2# Seimens lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Seimens with a hook. Seimens scores with a nice right hand.
Seimens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL# Tucker drives through and clinches with Seimens against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Tucker.
#BC2# Seimens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tucker ducks right into an uppercut from Seimens. Seimens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Ben Seimens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL# Tucker has closed the distance and engaged Seimens in a clinch.
Seimens lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards. Seimens is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T3# Seimens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tucker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seimens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tucker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Seimens is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tucker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�. Seimens throws a good cross that connects.
Seimens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Seimens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tucker doesn't seem bothered though. Tucker goes for a double leg but Seimens avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seimens continues to drive forward. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Tucker. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tucker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4# Seimens digs a good body shot into Tucker's ribs. Tucker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. A jab from Seimens does it's job there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Good standup being displayed there by Seimens as he connects with a hook. Seimens jabs at Tucker's body. A jab from Seimens does it's job there. Seimens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tucker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Seimens jabs Tucker right on the nose. Tucker blinks but takes it well. Tucker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Seimens lands with an overhand left.#TD# Seimens gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Seimens dominated that 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. #R2# Seimens scores with a jab to the jaw. Tucker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Seimens lands a head shot. Seimens lands with a hook. Tucker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Seimens scores with a jab. Tucker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seimens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tucker momentarily.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch but Seimens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ben Seimens seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tucker throws a leg kick and Seimens counters with a stiff right hand. Seimens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1# A jab lands there for Seimens. Tucker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Tucker walks into a straight right hand from Seimens.#TD# Tucker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Seimens's guard. Tucker throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2# Seimens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Tucker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Tucker scoring with punches to the head and body. Tucker preventing the sweep. Tucker cracks Seimens with a solid left hand.#SUB2# Seimens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tucker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tucker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2# Seimens working for a triangle but Tucker defends it easily.
#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2# Seimens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tucker is working Seimens over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tucker won't allow Seimens to sweep him here. Tucker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. John Tucker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2# Seimens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tucker connects with a couple of short punches. Tucker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2# Seimens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB2# Seimens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tucker defends well. Tucker throwing strikes but missing. Tucker looking to pass the guard. Seimens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2# Seimens working for a triangle but Tucker defends it easily.
Seimens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4# 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. Tucker preventing the sweep. Tucker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Tucker lands a couple of decent looking shots. Seimens working a defensive guard here.
Tucker works over Seimens with some ground and pound from guard. Tucker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Tucker throwing strikes from guard but Seimens blocks nicely. Tucker stands up over Seimens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2# Seimens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Tucker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Seimens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Tucker slips under a jab from Seimens. Seimens lands with a nice body punch. Tucker moves in looking to clinch but Seimens pushes him off. It seemed like Seimens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Seimens scores with a nice right hand.
Seimens scores with a decent looking hook. Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seimens has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Seimens lands a nice shot that snaps Tucker's head back.
Ben Seimens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tucker tries to clinch up. Tucker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seimens. Seimens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tucker's head. Seimens lands with an uppercut that bounces Tucker off the cage and back into range.#T1# Tucker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Seimens. Seimens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch but Seimens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tucker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Seimens scores with a nice head shot. Seimens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuckers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Tucker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seimens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tucker on the side of the head. Seimens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Seimens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tucker momentarily.
A cross from Seimens lands. Seimens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tucker on the side of the head. Tucker fails with the takedown and Seimens counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2# Tucker is rocked! Tucker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seimens. A lazy left from Seimens finds it's target. Seimens scores with a jab to the jaw. Tucker takes a body punch but keeps moving. Tucker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3# Seimens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Nice straight punches there by Seimens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seimens. Seimens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Tucker walks into a left hand. Tucker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Seimens connects with a looping right hand.
Seimens darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Oh Tucker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL# Tucker instigates a clinch. Tucker seems to have got his legs back now. Seimens lands with a left to the head. Seimens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land. Seimens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seimens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A head punch on the inside from Seimens fails to land. #BC# Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Seimens lands the left hand. John Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Seimens catches Tucker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Seimens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Seimens works Tucker's body with a nice hook. Ben Seimens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Seimens scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Ben Seimens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Seimens winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Seimens! After winning the bout, Ben Seimens thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
IXF 39
Date: Jun 24, 2018 |
#R1# Carvallo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Carvallo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Seimens throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carvallo counters with a straight right hand. Seimens doesn't manage to clinch there - Carvallo circles away.
That kick from Carvallo tenderised Seimens's leg. Seimens is trying to keep his angry face on. Seimens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Carvallo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Carvallo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carvallo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A decent looking body kick lands there for Carvallo. Carvallo walks into a jab. Ben Seimens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Seimens tests Carvallo's chin there with a solid looking shot. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Seimens scores with a jab. Carvallo acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Seimens thuds a left hand into Carvallo's body. Seimens has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1# Carvallo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Seimens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seimens looks to land a right hand but Carvallo moved out of range. Seimens throws a poor cross that misses
and Carvallo counters with an inside leg kick. Seimens throws an off balance right hand
and Carvallo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Seimens connects with a right hand. Carvallo shakes it off. Seimens is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carvallo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�. Carvallo ducks under a wild hook from Seimens. Good exchange - Seimens coming out on top. Seimens is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Seimens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2# Seimens misses with an uppercut
and Carvallo counters with an inside leg kick. Seimens sizes up Carvallo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Seimens scores with a nice strike. Seimens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2# Seimens rushes Carvallo and presses him up against the cage. Seimens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC# Carvallo manages to break the clinch.
Seimens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carvallo paws at him with a jab and circles away. Carvallo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Seimens just manages to avoid it. A jab from Seimens misses. Seimens misses with a hook. It looked like Carvallo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Seimens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carvallo. Carvallo throws a body punch but Seimens moves out of range. #T3# Seimens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Carvallo just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2# Seimens clinches up against the cage. Seimens misses with the head strike.
Carvallo has Seimens pressed against the cage.
#BC# Carvallo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Seimens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Seimens throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carvallo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Seimens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carvallos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Carvallo takes a swing at Seimens's ribcage but misses. Seimens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carvallo. Seimens shrugs it off though. Seimens tries to clinch but Carvallo is having none of it. #T4# Nice cross by Seimens. Carvallo scores with a spinning back kick! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Seimens throws a lazy right hand but Carvallo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Seimens closes the distance but Carvallo moves to the side and Carvallo counters with a slapping leg kick. Carvallo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seimens's sensitive parts. Carvallo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Carvallo is looking to counter with a body kick. Carvallo throws a body punch but Seimens moves out of range. Carvallo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Seimens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Seimens blocks the body kick.
Seimens lands a body shot.
Nice jab there from Seimens. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Seimens dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Seimens getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Seimens tries to clinch but Carvallo moves away and Carvallo counters with a nice leg kick. Nice cross by Seimens. A jab from Seimens misses. Carvallo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Seimens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Seimens misses with a lunging right hand
and Carvallo counters with a nice leg kick. Seimens punishes Carvallo's body with a nice straight punch. Carvallo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Carvallo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Seimens scores with a decent looking hook. Seimens 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. Seimens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Seimens tries to clinch and Carvallo counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Seimens scores with a jab.#T1# Seimens takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Seimens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Seimens misses with a body shot
and Carvallo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Seimens misses with a body punch
and Carvallo counters with a leg kick. Seimens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carvallo counters with a leg kick. Seimens has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Seimens swings widly with a right hand
and Carvallo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Seimens's knee momentarily. Seimens has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carvallo. Seimens swings widly with a right hand
and Carvallo counters with a good, hard body kick but Seimens shrugs it off. Crunch! Carvallo slams his shin into Seimens's torso. Seimens throws a right hand that misses
and Carvallo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Seimens misses with an uppercut
and Carvallo counters with a left to the body. Carvallo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Seimens scores with a nice head shot. Carvallo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Carvallo is looking to wear down Seimens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. The fighters circling - Seimens throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Carvallo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Seimens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Seimens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carvallo. Seimens shrugs it off though. Seimens throws a lazy right hand but Carvallo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Carvallo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Seimens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Carvallo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seimens was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvallo. Carvallo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seimens throws a sloppy body shot
and Carvallo counters with an inside leg kick. Seimens scores with a body shot.
#T3# Carvallo walks into a stiff left hand from Seimens. Carvallo scoring well with a low kick there.
Carvallo feints and then cracks Seimens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seimens down. Seimens swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carvallo counters with an inside leg kick. Carvallo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Seimens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvallo manages to avoid it. Carvallo thinks about countering with a body kick. Carvallo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Seimens if he has to take too many more of those.
Seimens thows a left - swing and a miss! Seimens lands a head shot. Carvallo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Seimens misses with a right hand and Carvallo counters with a good low kick that Seimens was not able to check. #T4# Seimens misses with a left hand and Carvallo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Seimens's knee momentarily. Seimens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carvallo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Seimens misses with an uppercut
and Carvallo counters with a nice body kick. Carvallo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Seimens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Seimens lands with an overhand left. Seimens throws out a powerful jab. Carvallo misses with a looping right. Seimens misses with a hook
and Carvallo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Seimens misses with a lunging right hand
and Carvallo counters with a left to the body. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Carvallo dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# Seimens lands an overhand right. Seimens throws a jab but it's blocked by Carvallo. Seimens ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Seimens works the jab nicely. Seimens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carvallo. Carvallo circles away from the clinch attempt and Carvallo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Seimens throws a right hand that misses
and Carvallo counters with a slapping leg kick. Seimens throws an overhand right that lands on Carvallo's shoulder, as Carvallo tries to avoid the shot. Seimens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carvallo. Carvallo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Ben Seimens seems to be getting the better of the standup. Crunch! Carvallo slams his shin into Seimens's torso.#T1# Carvallo walks into a stiff left hand from Seimens. A nice leg kick lands there from Carvallo. Seimens connects with a body shot that sends Carvallo's belly button to the back. Seimens misses the body punch and Carvallo counters with a good low kick that Seimens was not able to check. Seimens tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Carvallo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. An inside leg kick lands from Carvallo. Carvallo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. The fighters circling - Seimens throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Seimens scores with a nice right hand.
Seimens misses with a shot to the body and Carvallo counters with a nice body kick. Seimens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Carvallo moves out of range as Seimens strikes.#T2# Seimens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Carvallo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. This has been an exciting period of action! A nice inside leg kick there by Carvallo. That's going to slow Seimens down. Carvallo moves away from the strike by Seimens. Seimens jabs at Carvallo's body. Carvallo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Carvallo throws an off balance right hand
and Seimens counters with a lovely shot to the body. A chopping leg kick lands by Carvallo. Seimens misses with a hook. Seimens misses with a body shot
and Carvallo counters with a thumping low kick. Carvallo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carvallo feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3# A big right from Seimens misses. Seimens throws a hook but Carvallo avoids it easily. Carvallo lands a leg kick that knocks Seimens off balance momentarily. Seimens looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvallo is just out of range. Seimens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carvallo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Seimens if he has to take too many more of those.
Seimens throws the left hand but Carvallo avoids the punch easily. Seimens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot lands for Seimens. Seimens cracks Carvallo with a right hand to the side of the head. Carvallo moves out of range of the strikes.#T4# Seimens throws a big shot that misses. Carvallo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carvallo thumps Seimens with a low kick. Carvallo lands with a nice body kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Carvallo connects with a leg kick. Seimens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Carvallo thumps Seimens with a low kick. Carvallo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A left lands for Seimens. Seimens misses with a hook
and Carvallo counters with a slapping leg kick. Carvallo keeps the fight on the outside. An attempted straight right counter from Carvallo misses the target.
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 Ernesto Carvallo. I think Carvallo 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Carvallo! Our winner, Ernesto Carvallo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
IXF 33
Date: Jun 03, 2018 |
#R1# Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza. Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Seimens. A little feinted left hand from Azevedo Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Azevedo Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seimens circles away quickly and effectively. Seimens misses the jab. Seimens misses with a straight right. A telegraphed right hand from Seimens misses the target. Seimens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azevedo Souza at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seimens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Seimens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azevedo Souza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch. Seimens looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely. Azevedo Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2# Seimens moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Azevedo Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ben Seimens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Seimens misses with a hook. Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Seimens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Seimens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1# A swing and a miss from Seimens. A big right from Seimens misses. Seimens slips a jab and a cross from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Azevedo Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seimens sees it coming and avoids it easily. Azevedo Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Azevedo Souza clobbers Seimens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Azevedo Souza getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Seimens throws a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head but Azevedo Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Azevedo Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Seimens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azevedo Souza. Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Seimens. A swing and a miss from Seimens. Azevedo Souza needs to keep his hands up - Seimens had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2# It looks like Gabriel Azevedo Souza has been cut. Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2# Seimens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza. Azevedo Souza moves away from the strike by Seimens. Seimens jabbing away but nothing is landing. Azevedo Souza thuds his right hand into Seimens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Seimens throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range. Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seimens. Seimens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza. Azevedo Souza cracks Seimens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Seimens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head. Seimens wants to clinch. A swing and a miss from Azevedo Souza. Azevedo Souza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Seimens jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3# Seimens misses the shot to the body. Azevedo Souza is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Seimens throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it. Azevedo Souza throws the left hand but Seimens avoids the punch easily. Seimens looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely. Seimens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL# Azevedo Souza moves into range and clinches up with Seimens. A head punch on the inside from Seimens fails to land. Seimens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seimens blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza. Azevedo Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC# Azevedo Souza breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Azevedo Souza clinches. Seimens has a couple of punches blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Seimens misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azevedo Souza. Seimens swings wildly with an uppercut but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it. Azevedo Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Seimens backwards. #T4# Azevedo Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seimens's elbow. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azevedo Souza. A quick uppercut on the inside from Seimens. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Azevedo Souza blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Seimens.
Azevedo Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seimens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azevedo Souza tries to throw a body punch but Seimens avoids it by throwing Azevedo Souza back against the cage. Seimens pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch on the inside from Azevedo Souza fails to land. We've been informed that Seimens has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Seimens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Azevedo Souza.#BC# Azevedo Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seimens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azevedo Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away. Azevedo Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seimens connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL# Azevedo Souza gets a clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Seimens misses with a short punch on the inside. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Seimens dominated that round. The cut man is working on Gabriel Azevedo Souza's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Azevedo Souza is looking to clinch. Ben Seimens seems to be getting the better of the standup. Seimens lands a nice hook to Azevedo Souza's body. Azevedo Souza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Seimens throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with a stiff right hand. Azevedo Souza misses with a straight left. Seimens misses with a lunging right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a left to the body. #CL# Azevedo Souza instigates a clinch. Azevedo Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Seimens controls the action.
Azevedo Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A short uppercut from Azevedo Souza. Seimens misses with the head strike.
Azevedo Souza lands a shoulder strike. A nice left hand lands by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza throws a head punch that misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC# Azevedo Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Azevedo Souza works the jab nicely. Azevedo Souza slips a straight right by Seimens.#T1# Seimens throws an overhand right that lands on Azevedo Souza's shoulder, as Azevedo Souza tries to avoid the shot. Seimens pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Seimens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Seimens looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely. Seimens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL# Azevedo Souza closes the distance and clinches. Seimens throws a head punch that misses. Seimens struggles to land a body shot inside as Azevedo Souza controls his hands.
Seimens lands a body shot. #BC# Azevedo Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Azevedo Souza scores with the left hand. Seimens knows he should have avoided that one. Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Seimens. Azevedo Souza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Seimens misses with an uppercut. Seimens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away. Azevedo Souza slips under a jab from Seimens. Azevedo Souza tries to clinch but Seimens is having none of it. #T2# Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Seimens avoids it easily. Azevedo Souza defending well as Seimens loads up on a big left hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Seimens misses with a wild body shot. It looked like Azevedo Souza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Seimens. Seimens lands a right hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Seimens moves out of range. Azevedo Souza moves away from the strike by Seimens. Seimens throws a body shot but no joy. Seimens tries to close the distance and clinch but Azevedo Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Seimens lands a glancing blow to the side of Azevedo Souza's head.#CL# Azevedo Souza rushes Seimens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Seimens throws a head punch that misses. Seimens misses with a short punch on the inside. Azevedo Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC# Azevedo Souza manages to break the clinch.
Seimens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3# Seimens tries to clinch but Azevedo Souza is having none of it. Seimens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2# Seimens rushes Azevedo Souza and presses him up against the cage. Azevedo Souza has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#BC# Azevedo Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Azevedo Souza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC# Azevedo Souza breaks from the clinch.
Azevedo Souza wants to clinch. Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza. Seimens cracks a nice hook into Azevedo Souza's ribs. Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut. Seimens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Seimens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo Souza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Azevedo Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seimens was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo Souza.#T4# Seimens thows a left - swing and a miss! A big right from Seimens misses. Seimens throws the left hand but Azevedo Souza avoids the punch easily. Seimens misses the shot to the body. Seimens throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it. Azevedo Souza scores with a jab. Seimens acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Seimens slips a jab from Azevedo Souza. Seimens jabbing away but nothing is landing. Azevedo Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Azevedo Souza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seimens. Seimens just misses with a punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza throwing a counter right hand but Seimens manages to avoid it. Seimens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Azevedo Souza defending well as Seimens loads up on a big left hand. Azevedo Souza missing with a left hand there. Seimens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Seimens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Gabriel Azevedo Souza's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R3# Seimens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it. Seimens misses with a straight left. Seimens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Azevedo Souza misses with a double jab
letting Seimens counter with a right hand. Seimens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azevedo Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2# Azevedo Souza tries to keep at a distance but Seimens has taken the fight into the clinch. Azevedo Souza blocks an uppercut.
Seimens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards. A short right from Azevedo Souza. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Azevedo Souza breaks from the clinch.
Azevedo Souza misses with a wild body shot. Nice shot lands for Seimens. A telegraphed right hand from Seimens misses the target. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Seimens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
#T1# A jab lands there for Seimens.#ROC2# Azevedo Souza is rocked!#CL# Azevedo Souza instigates a clinch. Azevedo Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Seimens.
Azevedo Souza lands a body shot. Azevedo Souza blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azevedo Souza. Azevedo Souza lands with a left to the head. Azevedo Souza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Seimens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards. #CUT2# Gabriel Azevedo Souza's cut is getting worse. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azevedo Souza. Seimens swings wildly with an uppercut but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it. Seimens has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Seimens misses with some punches.
Seimens scores with an uppercut up the middle. Seimens misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Azevedo Souza. #T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seimens. Seimens throws a punch but it's blocked by Azevedo Souza. Seimens misses with some punches.
Seimens tries a body shot but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Seimens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD# Azevedo Souza jumps into guard, dragging Seimens to the mat.
Seimens trying to control but Azevedo Souza is working from the bottom. Seimens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Azevedo Souza is trying to keep Seimens in close.
#SUB2# Seimens drops back, looking for a kneebar! Azevedo Souza looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Azevedo Souza looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Azevedo Souza! #REVR# Seimens manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Azevedo Souza is looking to advance position but Seimens won't allow it. #T3# Azevedo Souza works his way into full mount! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Seimens is squirming around, avoiding Azevedo Souza's attempts to control the action. #SUB# Azevedo Souza working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Seimens turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Azevedo Souza off and cradles Seimens's limp body as Azevedo Souza celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Gabriel Azevedo Souza! Gabriel Azevedo Souza retains his lightweight title! Gabriel Azevedo Souza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
IXF 27
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1# Tanaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seimens. Seimens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A big left from Seimens misses. Jab from Seimens.#CUT2# It looks like Ryo Tanaka has been cut. Some bone on bone action there as Seimens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Seimens on the wrong end of a nice hook. Seimens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Tanaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seimens. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet. Seimens throws a looping overhand right but Tanaka ducks down to avoid it. As Seimens tries to get set, Tanaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Seimens manages to avoid the attempt.#TD# Tanaka drives through with a takedown into guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2# Seimens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tanaka defends it easily. Tanaka stopping the sweep attempt from Seimens. Tanaka stays in close to Seimens's body and controls the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Seimens is looking for a triangle but Tanaka pushes his legs off easily.
#T1# Tanaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Seimens is retaining full guard. #SUB# Tanaka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Seimens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Seimens has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB# Tanaka has control of Seimens's left arm, preventing Seimens from doing any damage. Tanaka keeping moving, preventing Seimens from controlling successfully. Seimens looking to pass the guard. Tanaka is controlling Seimens's posture.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Seimens looking to pass the guard. Tanaka seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Seimens stands and throws Tanaka's legs to the side, diving into side control. Tanaka can't do much from the bottom here. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Tanaka holding on.#T3# Tanaka struggling a bit here.#SUB2# Tanaka wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Seimens has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Tanaka's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Tanaka is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Seimens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ben Seimens! Our winner, Ben Seimens, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
IXF 22
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1# Seimens lunges at Graves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Graves's hand. Seimens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves. Graves scores with a jab. Graves misses the body punch and Seimens counters with a straight right hand.#CUT# It looks like Ernest Graves has been cut. Graves throws a body shot but no joy. Seimens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Graves with a nice cross. Graves dives in and grabs Seimens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seimens pushes down on Graves's head and hops out. Graves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ernest Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Graves misses with an uppercut. Seimens saw that one coming. Seimens drops Graves with a naaaaasty hook - Graves is in real trouble here! Seimens dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Seimens! In his post fight interview, Ben Seimens started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
IXF 18
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1# Yaj's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seimens under the eye. Yaj throws a big shot that misses. Seimens lands a really nice looking cross but Yaj seems unphased.
Seimens jabbing away but nothing is landing. Yaj doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Seimens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yaj manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Yaj on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seimens throws a body punch but Yaj moves out of range. Yaj is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Seimens with a body shot. Yaj throws a jab when Seimens was well out of range. Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Seimens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Seimens misses with a jab to the body
and Yaj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Seimens misses with a looping left. Yaj throws the left hand but Seimens avoids the punch easily. Yaj takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seimens. Seimens misses with an uppercut. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yaj! But no joy. This has been an exciting period of action! Yaj circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seimens throws a good cross that connects.
#T1# Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Yaj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seimens throws out the jab. Jab by Seimens. Seimens throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range. Yaj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seimens throws out the jab. As Seimens backs off Yaj throws a huge counter combo but Seimens manages to avoid it all. Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Yaj defending well as Seimens loads up on a big left hand. Yaj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Seimens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily. Seimens misses the shot to the body. Seimens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Seimens looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range. Seimens is looking to clinch. Seimens connects with a jab. Seimens missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Seimens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2# Seimens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Seimens pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Yaj swats away the attempt to clinch by Seimens. Seimens misses with a lunging right hand
and Yaj counters with a stiff right hand. Seimens tries to clinch and Yaj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Seimens misses with a straight left. Seimens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Seimens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Seimens. Seimens throws a poor cross that misses
and Yaj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Seimens staying out of range there. Seimens lands with a nice body punch. Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Seimens is just out of range. Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seimens moves away. Seimens wants to clinch.#T3# Seimens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj. Seimens thuds his right hand into Yaj's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Seimens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yaj's head backwards. Seimens's corner calls for a 1-2. Seimens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Seimens throws a hook but Yaj blocks it. A little jabbing left from Yaj on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Seimens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Yaj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seimens momentarily.
Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seimens. Seimens looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range. Yaj tries to counter by closing the distance. A jab lands there for Seimens. Yaj ducks right into an uppercut from Seimens. Seimens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yaj misses the shot to the body. #T4# Yaj misses the shot to the body. We've been informed that Yaj has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Yaj lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Yaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Seimens is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Seimens misses with a straight right. It seemed like Yaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Seimens misses the jab. Seimens misses with a straight left. Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seimens misses with a looping left. Seimens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seimens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seimens. Yaj misses the jab. Seimens lands an overhand right. A big left from Yaj misses. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Seimens dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Seimens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yaj. Seimens throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range. Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Seimens. It seemed like Yaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Yaj on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Seimens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Seimens throws an off balance right hand
and Yaj counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Seimens throws a hook but Yaj blocks it. Yaj takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seimens was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj. Seimens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yaj paws at him with a jab and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big left from Yaj misses. Yaj throws a jab when Seimens was well out of range. A jab from Yaj misses. Seimens misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming. Yaj takes one on the button.#T1# Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seimens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj. Seimens lands with a nice body punch. Some wild striking there from Yaj.
Yaj staying out of range there. Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seimens.
Yaj moves out of range of the strikes. A jab from Seimens finds it's way through Yaj's defenses. Seimens throws a shot from downtown. Yaj moves away and avoids it. Yaj lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Yaj scores with the left hand. Seimens knows he should have avoided that one. Yaj misses with an uppercut. Yaj defending well as Seimens loads up on a big left hand. Seimens misses with a straight left. #T2# Seimens tries to clinch but Yaj is having none of it. Seimens misses the jab. Seimens moves to clinch but Yaj breaks away and Yaj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Seimens defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand. #CL# Seimens closes the distance and pushes Yaj back into the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Yaj taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yaj softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2# Yaj manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Seimens. Nice defenses there by Yaj. Seimens throws a body punch but Yaj moves out of range. Yaj takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seimens, as that shot connected.
#T3# Seimens lands an overhand right. Yaj avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seimens misses with a straight right. Yaj moves out of range as Seimens strikes. Yaj looks to throw the jab but Seimens is out of range. Seimens throwing a counter right hand but Yaj manages to avoid it. Seimens throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Seimens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Seimens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaj can do to turn this around? Seimens misses the jab. Decent striking displayed by Yaj there. Nice defenses there by Yaj. Yaj on the wrong end of a nice jab. Seimens looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range. Yaj misses with a looping left. Yaj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seimens.#T4# Nice straight punches there by Yaj. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yaj. Yaj lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yaj slips under a jab. Yaj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Yaj throws a jab when Seimens was well out of range. Seimens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Seimens throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ben Seimens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Seimens wants to clinch and Yaj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Yaj throws a lazy right hand but Seimens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Seimens wants to clinch up but Yaj keeps it at a distance. Yaj slips under a jab. Decent striking displayed by Seimens there. Yaj moves out of range as Seimens strikes. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Seimens dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3# Seimens looks to land a left hand but Yaj moved out of range nicely. Yaj has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Yaj throws a body punch but Seimens moves out of range. Yaj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice defenses there by Seimens. Seimens misses with a right hand and Yaj counters with a stiff right hand. Seimens misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming. A countering left hand to the body from Yaj misses. Seimens throws out a loose jab but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it. Yaj slips under a jab. Yaj slips a jab from Seimens. Seimens scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yaj needs to keep his hands up - Seimens had a free shot at his head there. Seimens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Seimens slips under a jab. Seimens is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yaj. Yaj swats away the attempt to clinch by Seimens. A nice side step and Yaj releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1# Seimens pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Seimens missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ben Seimens is winning the standup battle so far. Yaj swats away the attempt to clinch by Seimens. As Seimens backs off Yaj throws a huge counter combo but Seimens manages to avoid it all. Seimens tries to clinch up but Yaj circles away and keeps his distance. Seimens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaj. Seimens misses with a looping left. Seimens tries to clinch but Yaj moves out of range. Seimens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Seimens throws a good cross that connects.
Yaj slips under a jab. Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Yaj on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. CM Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Seimens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away. Yaj misses with a body shot.
Yaj misses with a hook. Seimens ducked under it nicely. #CL# Seimens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Seimens fails to pull guard.
Seimens misses with the head strike.
Seimens misses with a body punch.
Yaj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seimens backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yaj has Seimens pushed against the cage. Yaj blocking some punches.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Yaj.
Seimens misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3# Seimens swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it. A short right from Seimens on the inside. Seimens throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj. Yaj slowing the pace effectively. Nice body punch from Yaj. Seimens is trying to stall.
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yaj scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2# Yaj manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Yaj. Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seimens moves away. It looked like Seimens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Yaj throws a hook but Seimens blocks it. Yaj fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Yaj blocks a jab.#T4# Yaj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Seimens misses. Seimens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab. Yaj throws a body punch but Seimens moves out of range. Seimens missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seimens manages to avoid it. This has been an exciting period of action! The fight stays on the outside here - Seimens looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Seimens tries to clinch but Yaj is having none of it. Seimens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seimens works the jab nicely. Seimens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it. Yaj throws out a counter right but Seimens avoids it with no problem. Ben Seimens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A big right from Seimens misses.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to CM Yaj. I think Seimens 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Seimens! A very excited looking Ben Seimens rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
IXF 14
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1# Seimens digs a good hook to Gniewko's body.
Seimens lands a jab to the head.
#CL2# Seimens pushes Gniewko up against the cage in a clinch. Seimens lands on the inside with an uppercut. Seimens working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seimens. Gniewko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seimens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. A shot in the inside from Seimens. Gniewko is trying to drag Seimens to the mat but Seimens just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Gniewko wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Gniewko. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Seimens misses with the head strike.
Seimens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Gniewko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seimens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T1# Seimens tries to clinch there but Gniewko circles away.
As Seimens looks to move away, Gniewko throws a big counter combo but Seimens just gets out of the way. Gniewko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Seimens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A jab from Seimens finds it's way through Gniewko's defenses. Gniewko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seimens swivels and escapes. Seimens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ben Seimens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gniewko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2# Seimens has managed to clinch.
Seimens gets through Gniewko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Gniewko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seimens pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seimens scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2# It looks like Antoni Gniewko has been cut. Seimens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2# Seimens connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice shot lands for Seimens.#ROC2# Gniewko is rocked! Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Seimens! Gniewko is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Seimens! Ben Seimens was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Yaj closes the distance and pushes Seimens back into the cage.#BC2# Yaj breaks the clinch.
Ben Seimens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Seimens clinches up against the cage. Yaj lands a left hand.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seimenss head. Yaj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Yaj lands with a left to the head. Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Yaj.
Seimens throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj. Seimens misses with a short punch on the inside. Yaj blocking some punches.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Seimens misses with the head strike.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj lands a hook that snaps the head of Seimens backwards. Yaj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Yaj works on Seimens's body with a couple of short punches. Seimens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Yaj.
Seimens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Stalling in the clinch from Seimens.
#T1# Nice body punch from Yaj - that landed with a thud.
Seimens working aggressively here.
Yaj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Seimens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Yaj as the two fighters clinch.
Yaj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seimens backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seimens. Yaj scores with an uppercut up the middle. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seimens. Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seimenss head. Still in the clinch, Yaj scores with a nice short uppercut. Seimens misses with a hook from the clinch. Seimens misses with a short punch on the inside. A short uppercut from Yaj. Seimens misses with a hook from the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Seimens trying to stall but Yaj improves his position.
Yaj blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seimens. Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Yaj gets through Seimens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2##BC2# Yaj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Yaj has managed to clinch.
Yaj digs a right hand underneath Seimens's ribcage. Seimens let out a lung full of air as it connected. Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seimens takes a shot to the head. Yaj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seimens backwards. Yaj works on Seimens's body with a couple of short punches. Yaj is working Seimens over against the cage. Seimens is breathing heavily. Yaj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seimens or not. Yaj lands with a right to the head. Yaj scores with a shoulder strike. Yaj lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2# Seimens is rocked! A short right from Yaj. Oh Seimens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Yaj lands with a short shot to the head. Nice body punch from Yaj - that landed with a thud.
Yaj lands with a short shot to the head. Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj lands a left hand.
#T3# Seimens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seimens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow. Seimens seems to have got his legs back now. Yaj presses Seimens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Seimens has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Seimens takes a shot to the head. Yaj throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A shot in the inside from Yaj. Yaj scores with an uppercut up the middle. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yaj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Yaj scores with a shoulder strike. A right hand to the body from Yaj.
A right hook to the body lands for Yaj.
Yaj gets through Seimens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Yaj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Yaj scores with a shot to the side of Seimens's head. Yaj lands a right hand. A right hook to the body lands for Yaj.
Yaj lands a body shot. Seimens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4# A body shot lands from Yaj.
Yaj lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A hook to the body from Yaj.
Yaj lands a body punch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj. Yaj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seimens or not. Yaj digs a right hand into Seimens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seimens's gas tank. A right hook to the body lands for Yaj.
A left hand lands to the body for Yaj.
A hook to the body from Yaj.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike. Yaj lands on the inside with an uppercut. Yaj lands a body punch. Seimens letting Yaj take a breather here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yaj. Yaj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Yaj lands a nice uppercut. Yaj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Yaj dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Yaj circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2# Yaj moves into the clinch. Seimens swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it. A body shot lands from Yaj.
Ilya Yaj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Yaj lands a shot to the body. Seimens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Seimens misses with some punches.
Seimens wants to stall.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike. Yaj lands a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Seimens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch. Yaj lands with a short shot to the head. Yaj lands a body punch. A shot in the inside from Yaj. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yaj lands a hook that snaps the head of Seimens backwards. Yaj lands a nice shot to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Yaj lands a body punch. Yaj lands with a left to the head. A right hook to the body lands for Yaj.
Yaj lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seimens. A right hook to the body lands for Yaj.
Yaj lands with a right to the head. Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside. A nice left hand lands by Yaj.
Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seimenss head. Yaj has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Yaj lands an uppercut. Seimens tries to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling the position. A nice left hand lands by Yaj.
#TD2# Yaj gets a trip takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB# Seimens looking for submissions off his back. Yaj with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2# Yaj is continuing to stall.#T3# If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Seimens tries to clinch there but Yaj circles away.
Seimens missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Yaj connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Seimens is looking to clinch but Yaj is avoiding it.
Yaj is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Yaj lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2# Yaj gets a clinch. #T4# Seimens working aggressively here.
Seimens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Seimens takes a shot to the head. Yaj lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seimens backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj. Seimens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yaj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Seimens throws a head punch that misses. A body shot lands from Yaj.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yaj. Yaj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Yaj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Yaj gets through Seimens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Yaj works on Seimens's body with a couple of short punches. A left hand lands to the body for Yaj.
Yaj lands an uppercut. Yaj creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Seimens with a big uppercut! Seimens tries to clinch up but Yaj pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Seimens to the mat! Seimens covers up and Yaj unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ilya Yaj! A victorious Ilya Yaj thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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