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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Silvennoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hubert De La Bath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppo Silvennoinen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seppo Silvennoinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hubert De La Bath!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Bath throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Silvennoinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silvennoinen moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Silvennoinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De La Bath moves into range and clinches up with Silvennoinen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silvennoinen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
De La Bath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silvennoinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silvennoinen stalling the fight.
Silvennoinen managing to block the knees to the body from De La Bath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen pressing his opponent against the cage.
De La Bath lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Bath swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvennoinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
De La Bath jumps guard but Silvennoinen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
De La Bath manages to break the clinch.
Silvennoinen thuds his right hand into De La Bath's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice cross by De La Bath.
De La Bath lands a lovely overhand right.
Silvennoinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De La Bath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silvennoinen.
De La Bath doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Silvennoinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and De La Bath counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De La Bath.
Silvennoinen stalling in the clinch.
Silvennoinen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen stalling the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De La Bath just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silvennoinen's brow.
Silvennoinen has hold of one of De La Bath's legs. De La Bath is fighting the takedown attempt but Silvennoinen gets the trip and lands the takedown into 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!
Silvennoinen won't allow De La Bath to get back to his feet.
Silvennoinen trying to control but De La Bath is working from the bottom.
Silvennoinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silvennoinen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De La Bath 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.
De La Bath avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De La Bath looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De La Bath keeping full guard, as Silvennoinen tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silvennoinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silvennoinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as De La Bath blocks the low kick.
Silvennoinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De La Bath.
Silvennoinen is looking to counter punch.
Silvennoinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De La Bath tries to counter with a clinch but Silvennoinen shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for De La Bath!
Silvennoinen is looking to take a break and control but De La Bath is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De La Bath is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De La Bath is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silvennoinen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silvennoinen is pressing down on De La Bath's thigh, looking to free his foot. De La Bath is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hubert De La Bath will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De La Bath blocks a jab.
De La Bath slips under a jab from Silvennoinen.
De La Bath punishes Silvennoinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Silvennoinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silvennoinen scores with a hook.
De La Bath takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silvennoinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silvennoinen throws a low kick but De La Bath avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen connects with a body shot that sends De La Bath's belly button to the back.
De La Bath stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De La Bath throws a hook but Silvennoinen blocks it.
Silvennoinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silvennoinen sizes up De La Bath with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silvennoinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silvennoinen throws a hook to the side of De La Bath's head but De La Bath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De La Bath misses the jab.
De La Bath swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silvennoinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De La Bath.
The fighters circling - De La Bath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De La Bath misses the body punch
and Silvennoinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De La Bath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Silvennoinen throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen defending well as De La Bath loads up on a big left hand.
De La Bath throws the left hand but Silvennoinen avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from De La Bath as Silvennoinen shoots in.
Silvennoinen throws a low kick, looking for De La Bath's leg but De La Bath calmly moves out of range.
De La Bath slips a jab and a cross from Silvennoinen.
Seppo Silvennoinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Silvennoinen throws a body shot but no joy.
De La Bath rushes Silvennoinen and presses him up against the cage.
Silvennoinen breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvennoinen wants to land a leg kick but De La Bath is out of range.
Silvennoinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De La Bath is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silvennoinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Bath scores with a jab. Silvennoinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silvennoinen fails with a takedown attempt.
De La Bath falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silvennoinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silvennoinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De La Bath manages to avoid it.
De La Bath unleashes a big counter combination but Silvennoinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silvennoinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De La Bath.
Silvennoinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silvennoinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silvennoinen slips under a jab.
Silvennoinen looks to score with a jab to the body but De La Bath is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Bath misses with a looping right.
Silvennoinen half committed to a counter leg kick.
De La Bath missing with a left hand there. Silvennoinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De La Bath misses with a hook.
Silvennoinen throws the left hand but De La Bath avoids the punch easily.
De La Bath slips a jab from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen lands with a nice body punch.
Silvennoinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silvennoinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silvennoinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silvennoinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De La Bath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De La Bath walks into a left hand.
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 Silvennoinen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
De La Bath cracks Silvennoinen with an open hand slap.
De La Bath loads up on a big right hand but Silvennoinen slips the punch.
De La Bath fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De La Bath throws a big shot that misses.
Silvennoinen connects with a high kick.
Silvennoinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De La Bath 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.
A head kick misses from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen ducks under a wild hook from De La Bath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De La Bath lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silvennoinen circles away quickly and effectively.
De La Bath misses with a right hand
and Silvennoinen counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Bath takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silvennoinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De La Bath scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silvennoinen wants to slow De La Bath down by chopping away at his legs.
Silvennoinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De La Bath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silvennoinen scores with a shot to the body.
De La Bath tries to close the distance and clinch but Silvennoinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De La Bath with a nice cross.
It looks like Seppo Silvennoinen has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Bath takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De La Bath rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Silvennoinen counter with a right hand.
De La Bath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silvennoinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silvennoinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De La Bath moves into the clinch.
De La Bath being controlled against the cage.
Silvennoinen is pushing De La Bath up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silvennoinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silvennoinen taking a breather.
De La Bath lands a left hand.
Silvennoinen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Seppo Silvennoinen.
De La Bath takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silvennoinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Silvennoinen jabs De La Bath right on the nose. De La Bath blinks but takes it well.
De La Bath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from De La Bath misses.
Silvennoinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silvennoinen looks to score with a jab to the body but De La Bath is just out of range.
De La Bath missing with a left hand there. Silvennoinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De La Bath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Silvennoinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De La Bath throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silvennoinen counters with a straight right hand.
De La Bath just misses with a punch to the body.
Silvennoinen misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De La Bath closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silvennoinen gets back to half guard.
Silvennoinen wants to control but De La Bath is keeping busy.
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 Seppo Silvennoinen.
I think Silvennoinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Silvennoinen!
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