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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McCullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppala kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Children of Bodom - Smile pretty for the devil. McCullough has chosen Kan Ar Kern as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 lbs
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198 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Henkka Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam McCullough!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seppala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCullough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And McCullough responds with a good body kick, but Seppala manages to step out the way in time.
Seppala looks to throw the jab but McCullough is out of range.
McCullough bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seppala's head backwards.
McCullough fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCullough throws a body kick that misses.
McCullough jabs at Seppala's body.
Seppala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SAVATE DE RUE du Quebec in the buildup to the fight.
McCullough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liam McCullough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCullough on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seppala. Seppala obviously looking to wear him down.
Seppala loads up on a big right hand but McCullough slips the punch.
Seppala checks a leg kick.
McCullough throws a looping overhand right but Seppala ducks down to avoid it.
McCullough throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCullough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seppala.
A telegraphed right hand from Seppala misses the target.
McCullough throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullough misses with a low kick.
McCullough on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seppala throws an off balance right hand
and McCullough counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seppala's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCullough under the eye.
Seppala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McCullough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seppala moves away.
McCullough takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Liam McCullough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seppala avoids the body shot from McCullough.
A shot to the liver by McCullough. Beautiful body shot.
McCullough throws a body shot but no joy.
McCullough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCullough's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seppala under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCullough moves out of range as Seppala strikes.
McCullough connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seppala blocks a head kick by McCullough.
McCullough throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Henkka Seppala has been cut.
McCullough feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seppala's calf.
Seppala blocks a head kick by McCullough.
McCullough throws a leg kick that misses.
Seppala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCullough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seppala.
McCullough avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCullough takes one on the button.
McCullough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCullough tried to score with a low kick but Seppala checks it.
Seppala misses with an uppercut. McCullough saw that one coming.
Seppala avoids the head kick by McCullough.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCullough circles away quickly and effectively.
McCullough walks into a straight right hand from Seppala.
Seppala scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCullough in his tracks.
Seppala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCullough manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Seppala finds it's target.
Seppala throws a big shot that misses.
McCullough lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McCullough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seppala.
A big right from Seppala misses.
McCullough throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McCullough is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seppala rather than just go for the knockout.
Seppala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seppala scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCullough blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seppala.
Seppala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala tries to pass to full mount but McCullough defends it.
McCullough controlling the position for now.
Seppala trying to control from half guard but McCullough is working away.
McCullough is looking to improve his position.
McCullough is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Seppala thows a huge punch but McCullough dodges it nicely.
Seppala slips a nice elbow through McCullough's hands, connecting with McCullough's forehead.
McCullough tries to get to full guard but Seppala has control of the leg.
McCullough has hold of Seppala's hands but Seppala slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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 Henkka Seppala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henkka Seppala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice shot lands for McCullough.
Seppala walks into a jab.
McCullough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from McCullough.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCullough.
McCullough throws a head kick that misses.
McCullough attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seppala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCullough on the side of the head.
McCullough looks to land a left hand but Seppala moved out of range nicely.
McCullough looks to land a body kick but Seppala moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCullough tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seppala looks to land a left hand but McCullough moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCullough! But no joy.
Seppala looks to clinch
letting McCullough counter with a right hand.
Seppala misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala gets a takedown into half guard.
Seppala looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Seppala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seppala seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McCullough trying to control here.
Seppala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seppala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seppala is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCullough has managed to free his arm - good work.
Seppala trying to mount his opponent but McCullough defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCullough preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Seppala is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McCullough trying to control from the bottom.
Seppala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Seppala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCullough preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Seppala lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McCullough blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seppala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seppala 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.
Seppala is trying to control. McCullough wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCullough trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCullough is not content to let Seppala control the position.
Seppala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seppala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seppala throwing shots but McCullough is blocking nicely.
Seppala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCullough is looking to control Seppala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCullough avoid being mounted?
Seppala is trying to control the action in half guard but McCullough is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCullough is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Seppala scores with a couple of nice shots.
McCullough tries to get to full guard but Seppala has control of the leg.
Seppala winds up and cracks McCullough with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McCullough avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seppala.
McCullough is not content to let Seppala control the position.
Seppala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCullough controlling the position well.
McCullough is pressing down on Seppala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seppala trying to control but McCullough is working from the bottom.
Seppala looking to pass the guard.
McCullough is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henkka Seppala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henkka Seppala's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McCullough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seppala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCullough uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seppala has time to react.
Seppala blocks a head kick by McCullough.
A head kick misses from McCullough.
A slow jab from Seppala misses its intended target.
McCullough is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Seppala.
Seppala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCullough misses with a kick to the body.
Seppala changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seppala lands a slapping body shot.
Seppala tries to land a front kick but McCullough steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seppala misses with a body punch
and McCullough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCullough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seppala.
McCullough misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seppala. McCullough does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCullough looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seppala appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Seppala scores with a four punch combination!
McCullough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seppala.
Seppala attempts a counter takedown but McCullough avoids it well and moves away.
McCullough takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seppala checks a leg kick.
Seppala drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCullough sprawls and moves away.
McCullough moves away from the strike by Seppala.
Seppala misses with a head kick.
McCullough throws a solid leg kick but Seppala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCullough.
Seppala tries to counter with a takedown but McCullough is quick to defend against it.
Liam McCullough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seppala scores with a one two! McCullough had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McCullough ducks right into an uppercut from Seppala.
McCullough is rocked!
Seppala scores with a hook to the body. McCullough takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCullough is still on wobbly legs! Can Seppala finish him?
McCullough scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCullough takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seppala avoids the body shot from McCullough.
Liam McCullough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seppala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCullough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCullough lands with a good body shot.
Seppala closes the distance and pushes McCullough back into the cage.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCullough seems to have recovered his senses.
McCullough misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCullough throws a head punch that misses.
McCullough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Seppala stalling in the clinch but McCullough improves position.
A hook to the body from McCullough.
McCullough swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from McCullough.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullough misses with a punch to the body.
McCullough misses with a knee to the head.
McCullough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seppala lands with a left to the head.
Seppala pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Seppala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCullough struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for McCullough.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCullough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullough lands a shoulder strike.
McCullough crunches a lovely knee into Seppala's ribcage.
McCullough misses with a body punch.
McCullough lands an uppercut.
Seppala misses with a knee to the head.
Seppala misses with a knee strike.
Liam McCullough seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCullough avoids a wild elbow strike from Seppala.
Seppala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCullough is keeping busy.
McCullough lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCullough fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCullough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seppala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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 Henkka Seppala.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seppala, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Henkka Seppala!
During a confident post fight interview, Henkka Seppala thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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