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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jetmir Foj (ranked 8511 p4p, 738 weight class) and Onni Seppala (ranked 4621 p4p, 572 weight class). Seppala is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Husky Rescue - summertime cowboy . Onni Seppala will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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224 lbs
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214 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jetmir Foj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onni Seppala!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foj takes a swing at Seppala's ribcage but misses.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses.
Foj circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seppala.
Seppala scores with a push kick.
Foj on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Foj has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Seppala throws a poor cross that misses
and Foj counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Seppala thinking.
Seppala throws a jab but it's blocked by Foj.
Foj takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seppala is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala lands with a cross.
Nice cross by Seppala.
Seppala misses with a body kick.
Foj ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.
Foj catches Seppala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala throws a poor cross that misses
and Foj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seppala misses with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Foj, as that shot connected.
Foj tries to clinch but Seppala moves away
enabling Seppala to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Seppala misses.
Foj connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seppala's hands.
Seppala misses with a hook
and Foj counters with a straight right hand.
Seppala avoids the body shot from Foj.
Seppala misses with a hook.
Seppala is looking to chop away at Foj's legs.
Foj misses with a left hand
and Seppala counters with a nice body shot.
Foj keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Foj misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foj cracks Seppala with a right hand to the side of the head.
Seppala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seppala is looking to clinch.
Seppala misses with a leg kick.
Foj throws a hook but Seppala blocks it.
Seppala keeps the fight on the outside.
Foj walks into a left hand.
A big left from Seppala misses.
Seppala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foj throws out a powerful jab.
Seppala misses with a hook.
Seppala misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onni Seppala dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Seppala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Foj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seppala slips under a jab from Foj.
Seppala throws the left hand but Foj avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Seppala tenderised Foj's leg. Foj is trying to keep his angry face on.
Foj slips under a jab from Seppala.
Seppala looks to land a left hand but Foj moved out of range nicely.
Seppala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seppala throws a sloppy head kick and Foj moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Foj misses
and Seppala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seppala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foj was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
Seppala walks into a stiff left hand from Foj.
Foj swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seppala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala misses with a jab to the body
and Foj counters with a stiff right hand.
Onni Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Seppala.
Seppala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Foj checks it well.
Foj throws a big counter combination but Seppala scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Seppala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Onni Seppala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses.
Seppala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Foj's hands.
Seppala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seppala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seppala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Foj loads up on a big right hand but Seppala slips the punch.
Foj jabs Seppala right on the nose. Seppala blinks but takes it well.
Foj bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Foj misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Foj.
Foj moves forwards but Seppala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seppala throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Foj counters with a nice uppercut.
Seppala swings widly with a right hand
and Foj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seppala misses with a looping left.
Seppala moves out of range as Foj strikes.
Seppala lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foj. Seppala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Seppala. That snapped Foj's head back.
Seppala misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Foj misses its target.
Seppala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foj throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seppala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seppala doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Seppala swings for the body but Foj moves out of range.
Foj tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Seppala manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onni Seppala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Foj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Seppala's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Foj loads up on a big right hand but Seppala slips the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Seppala!
Foj just misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seppala misses with a hook.
Seppala throws a lazy body kick
and Foj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seppala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seppala misses with a leg kick
and Seppala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala misses with a series of wild punches.
Foj closes the distance and clinches.
Seppala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Onni Seppala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foj tries to throw a body punch but Seppala avoids it by throwing Foj back against the ropes.
Foj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Foj breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seppala throws a nice looking combination but Foj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foj fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seppala lands a really nice looking cross but Foj seems unphased.
Foj thuds a left hand into Seppala's body.
Seppala throws a leg kick but Foj checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Foj misses its target.
Seppala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foj.
Seppala misses with a left hand
and Foj counters with a nice uppercut.
Foj wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seppala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foj counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala throws a hook to the side of Foj's head but Foj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala misses with some punches.
Foj misses with a punch to the body.
Foj lands an elbow just above Seppala 's eye.
It looks like Onni Seppala has been cut.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala avoids the elbow strike from Foj, against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jetmir Foj showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Seppala has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Seppala!
A victorious Onni Seppala thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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