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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Kastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fowwest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Kastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fowwest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kastinen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gump is trying to get an arm triangle but Kastinen is defending well.
Kastinen struggling a bit here.
Kastinen manages to get back to half guard.
Gump sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kastinen defending well though.
Gump slips a nice elbow through Kastinen's hands, connecting with Kastinen's forehead.
Gump thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kastinen's head.
Kastinen gets back to full guard.
Kastinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kastinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gump's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kastinen has his foot on Gump's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gump works his way back into a safe position though.
Kastinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gump is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastinen fails to move to back control.
Gump really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kastinen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gump gets back to half guard.
Gump flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gump looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gump looking for submissions off his back.
Gump tries to roll over but Kastinen keeps him under control.
Kastinen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kastinen.
Gump is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kastinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kastinen's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kastinen is trapped and Gump is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kastinen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kastinen gets full guard.
Gump chips away with some ground and pound.
Gump preventing the sweep.
Kastinen keeping full guard, as Gump tries to pass.
Kastinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gump!
Gump is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gump manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kastinen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gump has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gump is trying to improve his position.
Kastinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gump keeps working.
Gump tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kastinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kastinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Gump is defending well.
Gump is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gump gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kastinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gump has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gump is looking to improve his position.
Kastinen wants to take a breather but Gump is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gump makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gump.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kastinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kastinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fowwest Gump will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kastinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kastinen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gump's guard.
Gump wants to sweep here but Kastinen controlling him for the moment.
Gump looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gump looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kastinen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kastinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Gump is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Seppo Kastinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gump is refusing to be controlled, as Kastinen sits in half guard.
Gump is pressing down on Kastinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kastinen is pushing down on Gump's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gump is fighting to maintain full guard but Kastinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kastinen is working for a submission of some sort.
Gump is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kastinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kastinen's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastinen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gump. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Gump is landing with strikes. Kastinen can't take much more of this.
Kastinen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gump working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kastinen moves into full guard.
Gump tries to free his leg and advance position but Kastinen is retaining full guard.
Kastinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gump loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kastinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gump pushing down on Kastinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gump wants to work for an arm triangle but Kastinen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gump working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kastinen's thigh. Kastinen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gump keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kastinen's head.
Gump throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kastinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gump postures up in Kastinen's guard and throws a big left but Kastinen blocks it.
Gump is in close to Kastinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kastinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gump manages to get himself to full guard.
Gump looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen wants to pass the guard but Gump is keeping the position.
Gump looking to control.
Kastinen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gump's guard.
Gump wants to get back to full guard.
Kastinen working Gump over with strikes.
Kastinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kastinen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gump!
Kastinen dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gump tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kastinen takes Gump's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gump is in trouble.
Gump is really stuck here.
Gump is breathing heavily.
Kastinen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gump has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gump tries to break free.
Gump breaks Kastinen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kastinen seems keen to control Gump's posture.
Kastinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gump!
Gump is squirming around, avoiding Kastinen's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Seppo Kastinen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kastinen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gump tries to clinch but Kastinen is having none of it.
Gump gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kastinen.
Gump thows a body shot but no joy.
Kastinen scores with a hook to the body. Gump takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gump looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kastinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gump moves away.
A jab from Kastinen misses.
Kastinen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gump gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kastinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gump defends it well.
Kastinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gump is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kastinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kastinen's back!
Gump is hanging on to Kastinen's back as he tries to escape.
Gump lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Gump.
Kastinen needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kastinen is taking damage to the body and head.
Kastinen turns into Gump and is now in his guard.
Gump avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kastinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gump manages to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kastinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gump is just riding it out for now. Kastinen eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gump escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kastinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kastinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kastinen wants to control from the top but Gump keeps moving.
Gump keeping full guard, as Kastinen tries to pass.
Gump wants to sweep here but Kastinen controlling him for the moment.
Gump keeping full guard, as Kastinen tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kastinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gump has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kastinen has managed to get both his arms back between Gump's legs - danger averted.
Gump is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kastinen defends well.
Kastinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kastinen trying to control but Gump is working from the bottom.
Gump has his foot on Kastinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kastinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Kastinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gump tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gump knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gump is not content to let Kastinen control the position.
Kastinen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gump has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gump is not content to let Kastinen control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gump regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Kastinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kastinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Kastinen!
A very excited looking Seppo Kastinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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