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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Seed (ranked 5081 p4p, 5170 weight class) and Cam Velower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Seed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cam Velower!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seed is looking to clinch.
Velower changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Velower shoots in looking for a takedown. Seed tries to sprawl out of it but Velower keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Seed shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Velower sprawls well. Velower wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seed gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Velower is defended easily by Seed.
Seed went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
John Seed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velower fails with a takedown attempt.
John Seed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Velower.
Seed wants to clinch up but Velower keeps it at a distance.
Velower fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Seed avoids it really well and circles away.
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.
Seed moves into the clinch successfully.
Velower tries to pull guard but Seed holds him up against the cage and eventually Velower drops back down to his feet.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velower wants to stall.
Seed effectively controlling the action here.
Seed misses with a knee strike.
Seed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Seed creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velower goes for a takedown attempt but Seed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Seed moves into the clinch.
Seed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velower blocks it with crossed arms.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seed misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Seed.
Velower letting Seed take a breather here.
Seed breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seed shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Velower sprawls well. Velower wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seed gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Seed is looking to clinch but Velower is avoiding it.
Velower changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Seed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Velower tries to pull guard but Seed forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Velower has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Seed uses from the top position.
Seed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seed gets to his feet - Velower follows without any prompting.
Seed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Velower is working for takedown but Seed is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Seed dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Seed tries for a takedown but Velower sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Velower fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velower shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seed is looking for a counter combo.
John Seed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Velower.
Velower changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seed tries to avoid it but Velower manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seed to the ground. Seed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seed fires out a quick counter leg kick but Velower just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velower shoots in for a takedown but Seed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Seed closes the distance and clinches.
Velower can't get the takedown.
The referee calls for Seed to work.
A knee to the head by Seed.
Seed slowing the pace effectively.
Seed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Velower's face.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but Velower blocks with his arms.
Seed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velower has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velower with a knee to the head.
Seed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
John Seed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seed fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velower has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velower fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Seed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velower tries to pull guard but Seed forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Velower tries to circle away but Seed has him pinned against the cage.
Velower takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Seed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velower backwards.
Velower manages to break the clinch.
Seed clinches with his opponent.
Seed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but Velower blocks with his arms.
Seed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velower tries for a takedown but Seed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velower with a poor takedown
and Seed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velower is breathing heavily.
Velower misses with a takedown attempt - Seed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John Seed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seed clinches.
Seed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velower blocks it with crossed arms.
Seed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velower has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seed is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seed with a knee to the head.
Velower takes a knee right on the jaw!
Seed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velowers head.
Seed is trying to stall.
Velower wants a takedown.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seed gets control of Velower's arms and successfully pulls guard. Seed will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Seed is working an open guard so Velower takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Seed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velower swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Velower shoots and misses
and Seed counters with a three punch combo that has Velower backing up. Velower nods at Seed to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Seed is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Seed dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Velower shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seed counters by moving into the clinch.
Seed manages to break the clinch.
Seed has closed the distance and engaged Velower in a clinch.
Seed jumps guard but Velower stands there with Seed around his waist. Seed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Seed misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but Velower blocks with his arms.
Seed letting Velower take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Velower's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Seed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velower fails to pull guard.
Seed manages to break the clinch.
Velower fails with a takedown attempt.
Seed feinted there with a counter leg kick.
John Seed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Velower.
Seed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velower can do to turn this around?
Velower shoots in for a double leg but Seed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seed shoots in and drives through. Velower sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seed moves into the clinch.
Seed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velower has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Seed stops a takedown attempt from Velower.
Velower takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seed tries to clinch but Velower is having none of it.
Velower with the counter takedown but Seed avoids it easily.
John Seed is winning the standup battle so far.
Seed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seed misses with a takedown attempt - Velower sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seed wants to clinch.
Velower feints the counter takedown.
Seed shoots in and drives through. Velower sprawls well.
Velower is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Velower.
An attempted straight right counter from Seed misses the target.
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.
Seed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seed wants it to stay on the feet.
Velower gets tackled into the cage by Seed. Seed maintains the clinch.
Seed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seed tries to clinch up but Velower circles away and keeps his distance.
And Velower tries to counter it with a takedown but Seed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seed tries to clinch but Velower is having none of it.
Seed tries to clinch but Velower moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seed tries to clinch but Velower is having none of it.
Cam Velower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Seed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Velower stuffs the takedown attempt from Seed. Seed gets slowly back to his feet.
Velower with the counter takedown but Seed avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Seed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seed, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Seed!
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