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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nauj Zerep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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183 cm
29
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nauj Zerep!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zerep throws a body punch but Susikasi moves out of range.
Zerep lands a nice hook to Susikasi's body. Susikasi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zerep avoids a punch combination nicely.
Susikasi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Susikasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Susikasi misses with a looping left.
Zerep swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Susikasi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Susikasi. Zerep does a little dance to reset his feet.
Susikasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Susikasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Susikasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zerep.
Zerep misses with a looping right.
Zerep looks to land a left hand but Susikasi moved out of range nicely.
Zerep avoids the body shot from Susikasi.
Zerep rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Susikasi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zerep's guard now.
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!
Susikasi trying to control but Zerep is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susikasi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerep not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Susikasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Zerep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Susikasi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Susikasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Zerep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zerep is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Susikasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Susikasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Susikasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Zerep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Susikasi throws a big right hand that misses.
Susikasi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Susikasi trying to control but Zerep is working from the bottom.
Zerep keeping full guard, as Susikasi tries to pass.
Zerep working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Susikasi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Susikasi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Susikasi trying to control but Zerep is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi drops back looking for a leg! Zerep is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zerep manages to kick Susikasi off! Susikasi jumps back into Zerep's guard.
Zerep working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Susikasi.
Zerep wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Susikasi is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susikasi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zerep on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zerep avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Susikasi.
Zerep blocking the ground and pound attempt from Susikasi.
Susikasi slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zerep is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Susikasi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zerep has managed to free his arm - good work.
Susikasi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zerep defending well though.
Zerep actively working from the bottom here.
Zerep wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Susikasi working Zerep over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susikasi lands strikes from half guard.
Susikasi drops an elbow to the side of Zerep's head.
Susikasi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Susikasi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Susikasi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zerep uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Susikasi.
Zerep with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zerep misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Susikasi.
Susikasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Susikasi misses with a jab to the body
and Susikasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Susikasi throws a lazy right hand but Zerep sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zerep scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Susikasi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zerep circles away quickly and effectively.
Susikasi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Susikasi is in close to Zerep's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Susikasi wants to control from the top but Zerep keeps moving.
Zerep is looking for a triangle but Susikasi pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Susikasi stands and throws Zerep's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerep is looking to reverse the position.
Susikasi working the ground and pound from side control.
Zerep is not content to let Susikasi control the position.
Susikasi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zerep is avoiding damage well.
Zerep manages to get back to half guard.
Susikasi prevents Zerep from improving his position.
Zerep is not content to let Susikasi control the position.
Susikasi is looking for a kimura but Zerep is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Susikasi to get the leverage.
Zerep tries to get to full guard but Susikasi has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zerep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Susikasi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Susikasi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zerep is just riding it out for now. Susikasi eventually gives up the hold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Susikasi there.
Susikasi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zerep is just riding it out for now. Susikasi eventually gives up the hold.
Susikasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zerep keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Susikasi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zerep is defending against the submission attempts here by Susikasi.
Susikasi prevents Zerep from improving his position.
Susikasi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zerep does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zerep manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Susikasi wants to control from the top but Zerep keeps moving.
Zerep controls Susikasi momentarily but Susikasi frees himself.
Susikasi throws a strike but Zerep rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Susikasi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Susikasi trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Susikasi wants to sweep here but Zerep controlling him for the moment.
Zerep postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Susikasi 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!
Zerep lands with an overhand left.
Zerep connects with a jab.
Susikasi misses with a looping right.
Zerep throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Susikasi on the side of the head.
Zerep just misses with a punch to the body.
Zerep throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zerep waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Susikasi.
Seppo Susikasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zerep lands a nice shot that snaps Susikasi's head back.
Susikasi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zerep did well to prevent Susikasi getting side control.
Seppo Susikasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Susikasi seems to be looking for submissions.
Zerep wants to control but Susikasi is keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Susikasi wants to pass to mount but Zerep is defending the position.
Susikasi stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerep keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Susikasi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Susikasi is trying to control the action in half guard but Zerep is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Susikasi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Susikasi there.
Susikasi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Susikasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zerep is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Susikasi pulls his head out easily.
Susikasi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi is looking for a kimura here.
Susikasi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Susikasi winds up and cracks Zerep with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zerep gets back to full guard.
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!
Zerep throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Susikasi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zerep has a hand on Susikasi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Susikasi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Zerep takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Susikasi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Susikasi avoids the attempt from Zerep to control.
Susikasi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nauj Zerep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Susikasi with shots to the head and body - Zerep looks very uncomfortable down there.
Susikasi lands a nice shot to the head.
Zerep takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zerep is trying desperately to improve position.
Susikasi landing strikes from the mount.
Seppo Susikasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zerep is rocked!
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!
Susikasi unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Zerep wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Susikasi celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Susikasi!
Seppo Susikasi very nearly forgot to thank Adrenaline amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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RATING
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