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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Nichalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sepulveda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Llorando se Fue. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nichalos's choice of entrance music: Hallow Point Heroes- Calm Before The Storm. Jacoby Nichalos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Sepulveda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacoby Nichalos!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichalos lands a nice shot to the body.
Sepulveda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sepulveda sets himself, and Nichalos steps forward looking for the clinch! Sepulveda avoids it this time.
We've been informed that Nichalos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sepulveda connects with a crisp jab.
Nichalos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sepulveda lands with a hook. Nichalos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nichalos is rocked!
A combination from Sepulveda does no damage.
Nichalos is still on wobbly legs! Can Sepulveda finish him?
Sepulveda dives in for a single leg takedown but Nichalos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nichalos moves to clinch but Sepulveda breaks away
and Sepulveda counters with a left and a right that stings Nichalos.
Nichalos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sepulveda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nichalos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sepulveda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nichalos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nichalos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sepulveda doesn't seem bothered though.
A left and a right from Sepulveda both land. Nice combination.
Nichalos clinches up with Sepulveda and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nichalos throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Sepulveda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 Nichalos walks away with a smile on his face. Sepulveda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sepulveda misses with a takedown attempt - Nichalos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda just misses with a punch to the body.
Nichalos slips a jab and a cross from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nichalos tries to avoid it but Sepulveda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nichalos to the ground. Nichalos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sepulveda is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Nichalos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nichalos seems to have recovered his senses.
Nichalos throws a right hand that misses
and Sepulveda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sepulveda moves out of range as Nichalos strikes.
Nichalos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sepulveda.
Sepulveda lands a lovely overhand right.
Sepulveda digs a good body shot into Nichalos's ribs.
Nichalos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sepulveda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nichalos circles away.
Nichalos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sepulveda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sepulveda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nichalos swivels and escapes.
Sepulveda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nichalos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sepulveda momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichalos clinches with his opponent.
Nichalos pushes Sepulveda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nichalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sepulveda avoids the elbow strike from Nichalos, against the cage.
Nichalos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sepulveda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichalos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sepulveda backwards.
Sepulveda is trying to pull guard but Nichalos has him pressed against the cage.
Nichalos lands a left hand.
Nichalos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Sepulveda's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sepulveda manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Nichalos misses the target.
Nichalos tries to clinch but Sepulveda moves away
and Sepulveda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sepulveda looks to land a left hand but Nichalos moved out of range nicely.
Nichalos looks to land a left hand but Sepulveda moved out of range nicely.
Nichalos throws the left hand but Sepulveda avoids the punch easily.
Sepulveda throws a right and a left that Nichalos avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nichalos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sepulveda takes a shot to the head.
Sepulveda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nichalos closes the distance and clinches.
Sepulveda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nichalos backwards.
Sepulveda blocks a body shot from Nichalos.
Sepulveda gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nichalos regains guard.
Nichalos wants to stand and escape but Sepulveda is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sepulveda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nichalos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sepulveda advances position into side control!
Sepulveda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nichalos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sepulveda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nichalos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sepulveda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sepulveda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nichalos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sepulveda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nichalos wants to get back to his feet but Sepulveda drags him back down.
Sepulveda is trying to get an arm triangle but Nichalos is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sepulveda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sepulveda prevents Nichalos from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nichalos prevents Sepulveda from improving position.
Nichalos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sepulveda has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nichalos cracks Sepulveda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nichalos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nichalos 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.
Sepulveda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nichalos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nichalos tries to escape but Sepulveda is in control.
Sepulveda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sepulveda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sepulveda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sepulveda prevents Nichalos from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sepulveda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nichalos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nichalos prevents Sepulveda from improving position.
Nichalos wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda is trying to get an arm triangle but Nichalos is defending well.
Sepulveda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nichalos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nichalos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sepulveda has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alejandro Sepulveda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sepulveda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nichalos is trying to get back to his feet.
Sepulveda tries to move to mount but Nichalos blocks the move with his legs.
Sepulveda is working hard here to advance position.
Nichalos is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sepulveda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nichalos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sepulveda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sepulveda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sepulveda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nichalos, who protects the arm well.
Nichalos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nichalos prevents Sepulveda from improving position.
Sepulveda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichalos prevents Sepulveda from moving into mount.
Sepulveda prevents Nichalos from escaping the position.
Sepulveda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nichalos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sepulveda has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sepulveda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nichalos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sepulveda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nichalos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sepulveda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nichalos can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sepulveda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nichalos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nichalos pushes Sepulveda away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sepulveda gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sepulveda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nichalos wants to get back to his feet but Sepulveda drags him back down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sepulveda has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nichalos is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sepulveda has hold of Nichalos's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nichalos manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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.
Nichalos throws a jab when Sepulveda was well out of range.
Nichalos misses with a left hand
and Sepulveda counters with a series of strikes. Nichalos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sepulveda throws a series of punches but Nichalos moves out of range.
Nichalos loads up on a big right hand but Sepulveda slips the punch.
Sepulveda ducks under a wild hook from Nichalos.
Sepulveda throws a one two combo.
Nichalos stuffs the takedown.
Nichalos throws a hook to the side of Sepulveda's head but Sepulveda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sepulveda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nichalos was covering up waiting for the punch and Sepulveda finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sepulveda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nichalos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sepulveda is controlling him.
Nichalos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sepulveda pushing down on Nichalos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichalos wants to get back to his feet.
Sepulveda is looking for a kimura but Nichalos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sepulveda to get the leverage.
Nichalos is trying to stand.
Nichalos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sepulveda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sepulveda is working for a kimura but Nichalos is defending it quite comfortably.
Sepulveda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nichalos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nichalos is trying to stand up here but Sepulveda is controlling him well.
Sepulveda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nichalos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nichalos wants to get back to his feet.
Sepulveda works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sepulveda working for a submission but Nichalos is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda has hold of Nichalos's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nichalos manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nichalos prevents Sepulveda from taking his back.
Nichalos is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nichalos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sepulveda is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nichalos to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nichalos shrugs it off.
Nichalos wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sepulveda looking to secure an arm triangle but Nichalos defends it well.
Nichalos has given up his back. Will we see Sepulveda going for some submissions?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichalos wants to get back to his feet.
Nichalos is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sepulveda off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Nichalos preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sepulveda.
Nichalos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nichalos fending off the submission attempt from Sepulveda.
Nichalos wants to get back to his feet.
Sepulveda looking for the choke from the back.
Nichalos is trying to stand back up.
Sepulveda patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichalos trying to get back to his feet but Sepulveda is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sepulveda is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nichalos has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sepulveda looking to break Nichalos's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nichalos remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sepulveda will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Sepulveda clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nichalos swings widly with a right hand
and Sepulveda counters with a nice uppercut.
Nichalos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sepulveda.
Danga de danga de dang - Sepulveda scores with a four punch combination!
Sepulveda swats away the attempt to clinch by Nichalos.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nichalos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sepulveda throws a body kick that misses.
Nichalos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nichalos throws the left hand but Sepulveda avoids the punch easily.
Sepulveda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nichalos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sepulveda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nichalos jabs at Sepulveda's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sepulveda was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichalos is pushing Sepulveda's head away, looking to escape. Sepulveda manages to hold on to the position though.
Sepulveda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sepulveda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda advances to full mount.
Sepulveda has hold of Nichalos's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nichalos manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nichalos squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sepulveda is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nichalos to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nichalos shrugs it off.
Nichalos tries to buck Sepulveda off but he can't manage it.
Sepulveda is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nichalos to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nichalos shrugs it off.
Nichalos is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sepulveda wants to finish this one by submission but Nichalos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sepulveda.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nichalos is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nichalos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sepulveda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda looking to secure an arm triangle but Nichalos defends it well.
Nichalos squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sepulveda seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nichalos is holding on tight.
Nichalos somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Sepulveda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nichalos circles away quickly and effectively.
Nichalos punishes Sepulveda's body with a nice straight punch.
Nichalos throws a hook but Sepulveda blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepulveda swinging wildly here.
Nichalos throws a body shot but no joy.
Sepulveda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nichalos.
Sepulveda slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichalos swings for the body but Sepulveda moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sepulveda. That's going to slow Nichalos down.
Nichalos misses with an uppercut. Sepulveda saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nichalos. Sepulveda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sepulveda scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nichalos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sepulveda lands a lovely overhand right.
Sepulveda lands with a straight right. Nichalos didn't see that one coming.
Nichalos misses with a left hand
and Nichalos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sepulveda defending well as Nichalos loads up on a big left hand.
Nichalos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sepulveda misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sepulveda misses with a few strikes there.
Sepulveda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichalos clinches up against the cage.
Nichalos misses with an elbow over the top.
Nichalos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nichalos lands a shot to the body.
Sepulveda is looking for a takedown.
Sepulveda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nichalos working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nichalos.
Nichalos misses with a punch to the body.
Nichalos tries to work over Sepulveda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda can't get the takedown.
Sepulveda blocks a body shot from Nichalos.
Sepulveda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Sepulveda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nichalos is pressed up against the cage. Sepulveda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nichalos down to the mat. Nichalos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nichalos throws a hook but Sepulveda blocks it.
Nichalos throws a hook but Sepulveda blocks it.
Nichalos just misses with a punch to the body.
Sepulveda misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Sepulveda had his way with Jacoby Nichalos in 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. This is the final round!
Sepulveda throws a one two combo.
Nichalos misses the jab.
Sepulveda defending well as Nichalos loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Nichalos.
Sepulveda lands a right hook to the body.
Sepulveda defending well as Nichalos loads up on a big left hand.
Nichalos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sepulveda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sepulveda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nichalos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda misses with a double jab.
Sepulveda dives in for a single leg takedown but Nichalos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sepulveda ducks under a wild hook from Nichalos.
Sepulveda throws a right and a left that Nichalos avoids nicely.
Nichalos looks to score with a jab to the body but Sepulveda is just out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sepulveda works Nichalos's body with a nice hook.
Sepulveda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nichalos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda misses the shot to the body.
Sepulveda shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sepulveda was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nichalos is trying to buck Sepulveda off.
Nichalos explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sepulveda walks into a jab.
Nichalos looks to land a left hand but Sepulveda moved out of range nicely.
Sepulveda throws a series of punches but Nichalos avoids them all with ease.
Nichalos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichalos throws a looping overhand right but Sepulveda ducks down to avoid it.
Nichalos misses with an uppercut.
Jacoby Nichalos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nichalos throws a hook but Sepulveda blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichalos misses with an uppercut
and Nichalos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sepulveda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sepulveda gets a takedown into half guard.
Sepulveda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nichalos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sepulveda tries to pass to full mount but Nichalos defends it.
Sepulveda prevents Nichalos from standing back up.
Sepulveda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nichalos won't allow Sepulveda to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sepulveda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nichalos is just riding it out for now. Sepulveda eventually gives up the hold.
Nichalos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sepulveda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nichalos is just riding it out for now. Sepulveda eventually gives up the hold.
Jacoby Nichalos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sepulveda is pressing down on Nichalos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nichalos is holding on for now.
Nichalos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sepulveda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nichalos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sepulveda is looking to advance position but Nichalos won't allow it.
Sepulveda is working for a submission of some sort.
Nichalos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Sepulveda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sepulveda, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Sepulveda!
Alejandro Sepulveda retains his bantamweight title!
Alejandro Sepulveda bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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