Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Pride FC 28
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
Rubenstein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seppala. Seppala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rubenstein wants to clinch.#CL2#
Seppala gets tackled into the cage by Rubenstein. Rubenstein maintains the clinch.
Rubenstein scores with a shot to the side of Seppala's head.
Rubenstein pushes Seppala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubenstein working aggressively here.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Rubenstein.
Rubenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala takes a shot to the head.
Rubenstein digs a right hand underneath Seppala's ribcage. Seppala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rubenstein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Seppala is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubenstein misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubenstein lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Rubenstein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seppala stalls.
Seppala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been informed that Rubenstein has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Seppala misses with some punches.
Rubenstein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rubenstein lands a hook that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Seppala tries a body shot but Rubenstein blocks it.
Rubenstein misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Rubenstein.
Rubenstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubenstein. #T2#
Rubenstein misses with the head strike.
Rubenstein misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubenstein.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Rubenstein working aggressively here.
A short right from Rubenstein on the inside.
Rubenstein throws a head punch that misses.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Rubenstein throws a head punch that misses.
Rubenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rubenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala misses with a body punch.
Seppala misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubenstein.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Rubenstein lands with a right to the head.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Rubenstein misses with the head strike.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Rubenstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Rubenstein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rubenstein blocking some punches.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Rubenstein blocking some punches.
Rubenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubenstein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Rubenstein tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubenstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala misses with some punches. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Seppala looking to slow down the pace here.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubenstein misses with the head strike.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubenstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Rubenstein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rubenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Seppala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rubenstein tests Seppala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seppala with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Seppala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seppala.
Rubenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seppala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Seppala counters with a quick kick to the body but Rubenstein blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Rubenstein dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Seppala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rubenstein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rubenstein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rubenstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rubenstein misses with a looping left.
Spencer Rubenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppala bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rubenstein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seppala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Rubenstein has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rubenstein scores with a shoulder strike.
Rubenstein lands with a short shot to the head.
Rubenstein lands a hook that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Seppala scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seppala.
Rubenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein misses with some punches.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seppala.
Rubenstein gets through Seppala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rubenstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Rubenstein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubenstein.
Rubenstein pushes Seppala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Rubenstein.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Rubenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Rubenstein throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubenstein.
Rubenstein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.
Rubenstein working aggressively here.
Rubenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spencer Rubenstein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rubenstein misses with some punches. #T2#
Rubenstein misses with some punches.
Rubenstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Rubenstein throws a head punch that misses.
Rubenstein lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Rubenstein prevents a body shot from Seppala.
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubenstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rubenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
Rubenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubenstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Seppala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rubenstein lands with a shot to the body.
Seppala misses with a body shot. #T3#
Jab by Rubenstein.
Rubenstein defending well as Seppala loads up on a big left hand.
Seppala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rubenstein is out of range and Seppala settles back down.
Rubenstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rubenstein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Seppala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rubenstein thinking. #CL2#
Rubenstein clinches up with Seppala and pushes him back against the cage.
Rubenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Seppala lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Rubenstein.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubenstein.
Seppala tries a body shot but Rubenstein blocks it.
Nice body punch from Seppala - that landed with a thud.
Rubenstein scores with a shoulder strike.
Seppala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Rubenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Rubenstein.
Seppala misses with a punch on the inside.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubenstein.
Seppala blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Seppala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seppala misses with a hook. Rubenstein ducked under it nicely.
Rubenstein looks to land a left hand but Seppala moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Seppala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seppala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seppala misses the shot to the body.
Seppala tries to land a leg kick but Rubenstein saw it coming and moves away.
Seppala stuns Rubenstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seppala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rubenstein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubenstein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seppala.#CL#
Seppala gets a clinch.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Rubenstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Seppala misses with a body kick.
Seppala throws a low kick but Rubenstein moves out of range easily.
Rubenstein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rubenstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seppala needs to keep his hands up - Rubenstein had a free shot at his head there.
Rubenstein throws a looping overhand right but Seppala ducks down to avoid it.
Rubenstein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seppala is able to avoid easily.
Spencer Rubenstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seppala takes one on the button.
Seppala ducks under a wild hook from Rubenstein.
As Rubenstein backs away, Seppala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rubenstein moves into range and connects with a jab.
Seppala tries a head kick but it misses.
Rubenstein connects with a right hand. Seppala shakes it off.
Seppala misses the jab.#CL2#
Rubenstein closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubenstein lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
Rubenstein misses with some punches.
Seppala blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubenstein letting Seppala take a breather here.
Rubenstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seppala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seppala. #BC#
Seppala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubenstein tries to clinch but Seppala is having none of it.
Seppala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left lands for Rubenstein.
Rubenstein works the jab nicely.
A big left from Rubenstein misses.
Rubenstein throws a lazy head kick
and Seppala counters with a nice uppercut.
Rubenstein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seppala doesn't seem bothered though.
Seppala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seppala misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Rubenstein throws a shot to the body.
Rubenstein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubenstein.
A jab lands there for Rubenstein.
Seppala tries to clinch but Rubenstein moves out of range.
Seppala loads up on a big right hand but Rubenstein slips the punch.#CL2#
Rubenstein drives through and clinches with Seppala against the cage.
Rubenstein lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubenstein.
Onni Seppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rubenstein lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rubenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubenstein misses with the head strike.
Rubenstein scores with a shoulder strike.
Rubenstein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seppala's efforts to push away.#T3#
Seppala takes a shot to the head.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.
Rubenstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Seppala misses with a body punch.
Rubenstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Rubenstein lands with a right to the head.
Seppala gets through Rubenstein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rubenstein.
Spencer Rubenstein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.
Rubenstein works on Seppala's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Seppala.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubenstein blocks a body shot from Seppala.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Rubenstein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seppala content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubenstein.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rubenstein up against the cage.
Seppala blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Rubenstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rubenstein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spencer Rubenstein!
A relieved looking Spencer Rubenstein thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Pride FC 22
Date: May 25, 2019

#R1#
Gustafson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seppala throws out the jab.
Gustafson with the counter takedown but Seppala avoids it easily.#CL2#
Gustafson instigates a clinch.
Gustafson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seppala prevents it.
I was talking to Seppala's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
Seppala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gustafson can't get the takedown.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gustafson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Seppala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gustafson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Seppala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seppala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafson moves away.
Gustafson looks to score with a jab to the body but Seppala is just out of range.#CL2#
Gustafson clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Seppala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Seppala.
Gustafson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seppala pulls his leg out and moves away.
Onni Seppala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafson.
Seppala loads up on a big right hand but Gustafson slips the punch.
Gustafson misses with a takedown attempt - Seppala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Seppala throws a counter high kick but Gustafson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Seppala throws a looping overhand right but Gustafson ducks down to avoid it.
Seppala throws an overhand right that lands on Gustafson's shoulder, as Gustafson tries to avoid the shot.
Gustafson looks for a takedown but Seppala sprawls well.
Seppala is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustafson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gustafson moves away from the strike by Seppala.
Gustafson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seppala.
Gustafson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustafson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gustafson tries to clinch up.#T2#
Seppala lands with a good body shot.
Gustafson tries to close the distance and clinch but Seppala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seppala misses with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Seppala.#CL2#
Seppala gets tackled into the cage by Gustafson. Gustafson maintains the clinch.
Seppala tries to throw a body punch but Gustafson avoids it by throwing Seppala back against the cage.
Seppala slows down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gustafson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustafson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seppala can't find room to land a body shot as Gustafson controls the action.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Seppala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3##CL#
Seppala has managed to clinch.
Seppala digs a right hand underneath Gustafson's ribcage. Gustafson let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Seppala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seppala lands with an uppercut that bounces Gustafson off the cage and back into range.
Seppala lands a jab to Gustafson's midsection.
Seppala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gustafson is out of range and Seppala settles back down. #TD2#
Seppala gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gustafson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Seppala wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustafson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seppala pulls Gustafson in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Seppala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seppala wants to stand up but Gustafson is controlling him.
Gustafson looking to pass the guard.
Gustafson preventing the sweep.
Seppala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seppala lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafson trying to keep a closed guard but Seppala is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Gustafson is looking for a triangle but Seppala pushes his legs off easily.
Seppala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Seppala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gustafson.
Seppala scores with a decent looking hook.
Seppala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Seppala misses.
Seppala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seppala misses with a body shot.
Gustafson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seppala throws a leg kick but Gustafson moved away.
And Gustafson tries to counter it with a takedown but Seppala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gustafson.
Seppala connects with a single shot there.
Gustafson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Gustafson tries to counter it with a takedown but Seppala pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Gustafson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Seppala.#CL2#
Gustafson clinches with his opponent.
Seppala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seppala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Gustafson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seppala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Onni Seppala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafson.
A short right from Seppala.
The referee calls for Seppala to work.
Seppala lands a nice uppercut.
Seppala lands a right hand.
Seppala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Seppala.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala lands with a light punch inside.
Seppala scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Gustafson is rocked!
Gustafson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
A hook to the body from Seppala.
Seppala gets underhooks to prevent Gustafson's takedown attempt.
Seppala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustafson can do to turn this around?
Gustafson throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Seppala scores with a shoulder strike.
Gustafson tries to score a body lock takedown but Seppala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seppala.
Seppala lands with a left to the head.
Gustafson is still on wobbly legs! Can Seppala finish him?
Gustafson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seppala gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gustafson seems to have recovered his senses.
Gustafson is breathing heavily.
Seppala gets through Gustafson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustafson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seppala avoids it.
Seppala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gustafson backwards.
Seppala works on Gustafson's body with a couple of short punches.#T3##BC#
Seppala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Onni Seppala is winning the standup battle so far.
Seppala drops Gustafson with a naaaaasty hook - Gustafson is in real trouble here! Seppala dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Onni Seppala!
Onni Seppala decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Pride FC 19
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Seppala avoids the head kick by Batra.
Seppala looks to land a left hand but Batra moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Batra. Those never looked like landing.
Seppala tries to counter by closing the distance.
Seppala misses with a body shot.
Batra wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Batra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batra throws a leg kick but Seppala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Seppala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Seppala misses.
Batra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses.
Seppala looks to land a right hand but Batra moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seppala's calf.
Seppala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batra is looking to counter the offense by Seppala and move into the clinch.
Seppala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batra lands a nice shot to the body.
Batra moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Batra has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Batra misses with a hook. Seppala ducked under it nicely.
Seppala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Batra with a body shot.
Batra connects with a crisp jab.
Batra tries to move into range but Seppala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Batra doesn't manage to clinch there - Seppala circles away.
Batra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Seppala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seppala looks to land a body kick but Batra moved away.
Batra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seppala misses with a low kick.
Batra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seppala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seppala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batra.
A decent looking cross lands there for Batra.
Batra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Batra sets himself, and Seppala steps forward looking for the clinch! Batra avoids it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala misses with a kick to the body. #T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Batra. That's going to slow Seppala down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batra. That's going to slow Seppala down.
A left lands for Batra.
Seppala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Seppala pushes Batra up against the cage in a clinch.
Batra pushes Seppala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Batra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batra misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Batra.
Batra scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Seppala.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Batra successfully pulls guard.
Batra is controlling Seppala's posture.#T3#
Seppala slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Batra is trying to get back to half guard.
Seppala throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Batra keeps Seppala under control for a moment.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Batra is trying to control Seppala's posture but Seppala avoids it.
Batra has one of Seppala's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Batra gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gobal Batra dominated that round.
That's time! Batra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Seppala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Batra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seppala.
Batra has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Batra lands with a kick to the temple. Seppala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Seppala with a nice cross.
Batra throws an overhand right that lands on Seppala's shoulder, as Seppala tries to avoid the shot.
Seppala misses with a low kick.
Batra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seppala can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Seppala.
Seppala looks to throw the jab but Batra is out of range.
Batra throws a leg kick which misses Seppala's front leg but catches the back leg as Seppala tries to avoid it.
Batra tries to clinch but Seppala moves away
and Seppala counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batra throws a head kick that misses.
Batra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seppala.
Batra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seppala.
Batra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seppala flicks out a counter leg kick but Batra steps away.#T1#
Seppala takes a swing at Batra's ribcage but misses.
Batra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seppala in his tracks.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batra was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
Seppala throws a sloppy head kick and Batra moves out of range easily.
Batra throws an off balance right hand
and Seppala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppala takes a swing at Batra's ribcage but misses.
Batra throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Seppala counters with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seppala.
A swing and a miss from Seppala.
A low kick from Seppala misses
and Batra counters with an outside leg kick.
Seppala takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Onni Seppala has been cut.
Batra moves out of range as Seppala throws a body kick.
Batra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seppala throws a hook but Batra blocks it.#CL#
Batra rushes Seppala and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Seppala.
Batra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
Batra misses with some punches.
A short left from Seppala.
Batra tries to throw a body punch but Seppala avoids it by throwing Batra back against the cage.
Batra throws a head punch that misses.
Batra jumps guard but Seppala turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Batra.
Seppala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Batra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Batra seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Seppala can turn it around.
Batra struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands. #TD#
Batra ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Batra no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Seppala tries to free his leg and advance position but Batra is retaining full guard.
Batra working a defensive guard here.
Batra is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Seppala pushing down on Batra's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Seppala is looking to take a break and control but Batra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Batra is looking to control Seppala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Batra avoid being mounted?
Seppala wants to free his trapped foot but Batra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Batra trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Batra trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Seppala controlling from mount.
Batra tries to hold on but Seppala postures up.
Seppala tries to control but Batra wriggling away.
Batra wants to hold on but Seppala pushes him away.
Seppala throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Onni Seppala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Onni Seppala's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Seppala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seppala scoring well with a low kick there.
Seppala swings for the body but Batra moves out of range.
Seppala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Batra is able to avoid easily.
Batra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seppala's head.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batra.
Seppala throws a hook to the side of Batra's head but Batra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batra avoids the head kick by Seppala.
Seppala misses with a hook
and Batra counters with a slapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Batra blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batra.
The crowd cheers as Seppala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Batra doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Batra.
Seppala lands with a nice body kick.
Batra is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Batra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Batra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batra throws a lazy uppercut
and Seppala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seppala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Seppala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seppala misses with a hook. Batra ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Batra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Batra misses with a leg kick.
Seppala throws a big shot that misses.
Batra lands with a shot to the body.
Batra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Batra loads up on a big right hand but Seppala slips the punch.
Batra tries a head kick but it misses.
Batra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Seppala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Batra. That did some damage!
Seppala throws a leg kick
and Batra counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab by Seppala.
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!
Batra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seppala was well out of range. Poor timing from Batra.
Seppala steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Batra.
Seppala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Batra misses with a head kick.
Seppala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A good leg kick by Batra.
Batra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seppala.
Batra lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Seppala slips a jab from Batra.
Batra throws a hook but Seppala avoids it easily.
Seppala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seppala with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Batra.
Batra misses with a looping right.#T3#
Batra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seppala.
Seppala avoids the body shot from Batra.
Seppala just misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala cracks Batra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Batra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Batra.
Seppala misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Batra fails to land.
Seppala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Batra.
Batra lands a left hand. #T4##TD#
Batra jumps guard.
Seppala wants to pass the guard but Batra is keeping the position.
Seppala being controlled here momentarily.
Batra has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Seppala postures up.

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 Gobal Batra.
I think Batra 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gobal Batra!
After winning the bout, Gobal Batra thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Pride FC 13
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Dresden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dresden moves out of range of the body kick.
Seppala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dresden.
Dresden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dresden connects with the punch.
Dresden tries to clinch up.
Seppala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dresden.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Dresden is just out of range.
Dresden looks to score with a jab to the body but Seppala is just out of range.
Dresden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dresden walks into a straight right hand from Seppala.
Dresden throws a body shot but no joy.
Seppala throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dresden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dresden misses with a lunging right hand
and Seppala counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Seppala tries to clinch but Dresden moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seppala.
Seppala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dresden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dresden scores with a jab. Seppala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dresden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dresden lands the left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seppala lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dresden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dresden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seppala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dresden is looking to counter punch.
Seppala scores with a nice strike.
Dresden misses the jab.
Dresden scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dresden shoots for a takedown but Seppala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dresden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Dresden rushes Seppala and presses him up against the cage.
Dresden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dresden tries to throw a body punch but Seppala avoids it by throwing Dresden back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
Dresden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seppala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Seppala has Dresden pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Seppala manages to break the clinch.
Dresden looks to land a left hand but Seppala moved out of range nicely.
Dresden moves out of range of the body kick from Seppala.
Seppala is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dresden had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dresden dives in for a single leg takedown but Seppala sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lakoj Dresden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dresden drops his hands momentarily and Seppala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Seppala delivers a nice body kick.
Seppala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seppala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dresden moves away.
Dresden scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dresden. Seppala does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Dresden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Seppala to the mat! Seppala manages to get full guard.
Dresden trying to control but Seppala is working from the bottom.
Seppala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seppala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dresden pushing down on Seppala's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Dresden is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Seppala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Well, if Dresden is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dresden is trying to control the action in half guard but Seppala is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Seppala wants to improve his position but Dresden is controlling well.
Dresden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seppala keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Onni Seppala will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Seppala sizes up Dresden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lakoj Dresden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seppala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dresden manages to avoid it.
Dresden throwing a counter right hand but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Dresden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seppala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dresden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dresden was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dresden tries to clinch up but Seppala circles away and keeps his distance.
Dresden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Seppala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seppala lands a head shot.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Dresden is just out of range.
That kick from Seppala tenderised Dresden's leg. Dresden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seppala slips under a jab.
Seppala lands with a right hand.
Seppala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dresdens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seppala tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dresden counters with a right hand to the body.
Seppala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seppala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seppala connects with a single shot there.
Dresden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seppala defends it nicely.#T2#
The fighters circling - Seppala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Dresden tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onni Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppala scores with a leg kick.
Onni Seppala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seppala lands with a good body shot.
Seppala is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dresden throws a right hand that misses
and Seppala counters with a straight right hand.
Dresden is looking to clinch but Seppala is avoiding it.
Seppala takes a swing at Dresden's ribcage but misses.
Seppala's corner calls for a 1-2. Seppala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Seppala. That snapped Dresden's head back.
Good exchange - Seppala coming out on top.#T3#
Dresden closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Seppala to counter with a crisp jab.
Seppala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dresden on the side of the head.
Dresden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seppala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Seppala misses.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dresden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seppala.
Onni Seppala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dresden misses the shot to the body.
Seppala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seppala.
Seppala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dresden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4##TD#
Dresden shoots in and bounces Seppala off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dresden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seppala's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Seppala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seppala keeping full guard, as Dresden tries to pass.
Dresden content to stall in guard here.
Seppala is trying to control the position but Dresden postures up.
Dresden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seppala's head.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dresden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Seppala - just one landing.
Dresden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Seppala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dresden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dresden tries to clinch up.
Dresden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Seppala gets caught flat footed, as Dresden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Seppala wants to hit a switch here but Dresden passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Seppala there! #T1#
Seppala wants to hold on but Dresden pushes him away.
Dresden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dresden putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Seppala is looking to get to half guard.
Dresden content just to control the position here.
Dresden unloading with bombs!
Seppala is in all sorts of trouble here. #T2##SUB#
Dresden is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Seppala is surviving well by controlling Dresden's body position as best he can.
Dresden putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dresden raining down shots from the mount!
Dresden working Seppala over with strikes here.
Seppala manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala is trying to control but can't.
Dresden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Seppala is trying to get back to full guard.
Dresden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Dresden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lakoj Dresden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dresden working the head and body with strikes.
Seppala is staying active underneath Dresden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Seppala makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seppala.
Seppala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dresden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dresden trying to control the position from guard on top but Seppala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onni Seppala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seppala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dresden.
Dresden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Seppala looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dresden stands up over Seppala, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seppala is looking to sweep but instead, Dresden has passed into half guard.
Dresden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lakoj Dresden 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Seppala!
A very excited looking Onni Seppala 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.

Event: Pride FC 6
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Seppala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seppala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Galileo is able to avoid easily.
Galileo throws a jab but it's blocked by Seppala.
Seppala avoids the body shot from Galileo .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Galileo checks a leg kick.
Galileo tries to counter by clinching up but Seppala breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Seppala clinches up against the cage.
Galileo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galileo working aggressively here.
Seppala lands a nice uppercut.
Galileo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seppala has him pressed against the cage.
Galileo has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galileo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Galileo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galileo blocks an uppercut.
Galileo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Seppala on the inside.
Galileo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galileo is trying to break free.#T1#
Galileo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Seppala manages to break the clinch.
Seppala jabs Galileo right on the nose. Galileo blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Galileo moves into range and clinches up with Seppala.
Seppala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Galileo lands an uppercut.
Galileo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Galileo has had enough of the clinch but Seppala keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Seppala.
Seppala gets through Galileo 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Galileo works on Seppala's body with a couple of short punches.
Seppala can't find room to land a body shot as Galileo controls the action.
Galileo can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
Galileo can't break the clinch.
Galileo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galileo tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala working aggressively here.
Seppala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seppala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galileo can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galileo .
Galileo tries to throw a body punch but Seppala avoids it by throwing Galileo back against the cage.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Galileo .
Galileo working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Seppala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galileo backwards. #BC2#
Seppala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Seppala.
A shot to the liver by Seppala. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Galileo misses the target.
Galileo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seppala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seppala lunges at Galileo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Galileo 's hand.
Seppala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Seppala lands with a cross.
Seppala throws a hook but Galileo blocks it.
Galileo throws a hook to the side of Seppala's head but Seppala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galileo misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seppala.
Galileo misses with an uppercut.
Galileo takes one on the button.
Galileo throws an off balance right hand
and Seppala counters with a good low kick that Galileo was not able to check.
Seppala misses with a hook.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galileo .
Galileo throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala throws out a counter right but Galileo avoids it with no problem.
Galileo throws a front kick aimed at Seppala's knee but Seppala avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Seppala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Galileo fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
A combination from Seppala does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Galileo misses the target.
Seppala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Galileo at a distance. #CL2#
Seppala rushes Galileo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Galileo .
Galileo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Galileo manages to break the clinch.
Galileo throws a solid leg kick but Seppala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Galileo .
Seppala scores with a sloppy right hand. Galileo should have avoided that one.
Seppala misses with an uppercut. Galileo saw that one coming.
Seppala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Galileo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seppala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seppala lands a body shot. #CL2#
Seppala has managed to clinch.
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.
#R2#
Galileo moves out of range of the strikes.
Seppala thows a body kick. Galileo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Galileo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seppala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seppala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galileo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seppala jabs at Galileo 's body.
Galileo misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seppala.
Seppala cracks the inside of Galileo 's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala jabs at Galileo 's body.
Galileo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seppala has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galileo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seppala doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Galileo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Seppala thumps Galileo with a low kick.#CL2#
Galileo tries to keep at a distance but Seppala has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
A body shot lands from Seppala.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galileo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Seppala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galileo tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Seppala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Seppala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Seppala.
Onni Seppala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Galileo as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Seppala.
Nice straight punches there by Galileo . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Galileo .
Galileo slips a jab from Seppala.#T2#
Seppala misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galileo moves out of range of the strikes.
Galileo throwing a counter right hand but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Seppala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seppala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Seppala misses with a low kick.
Seppala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seppala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Galileo tries to clinch up.
Galileo ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.
Galileo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galileo tries to clinch up but Seppala circles away and keeps his distance.
Seppala lands with a cross. #T3#
Galileo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seppala.
A leg kick checked by Seppala.
Seppala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Seppala thuds his right hand into Galileo 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Galileo checks the leg kick.
Good work by Galileo as he checks the leg kick.
Galileo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seppala feints and then cracks Galileo 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galileo down.
Seppala lands a jab to Galileo 's midsection.
Galileo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Galileo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seppala.
Galileo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That kick from Seppala tenderised Galileo 's leg. Galileo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seppala lands a body shot. #T4#
Galileo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seppala throws a body punch but Galileo moves out of range.
Seppala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seppala lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galileo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seppala.
Galileo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seppala lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice shot by Galileo .#CL2#
Seppala pushes Galileo up against the cage in a clinch.
Galileo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Galileo .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seppala.
Seppala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galileo s head.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Galileo swings widly with a right hand
and Seppala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Galileo scores with a body shot.
Seppala lands a jab to Galileo 's midsection.
Seppala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Seppala takes the fight into the clinch.
Galileo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Galileo .
Galileo misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Seppala breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala wants to clinch up but Galileo keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Galileo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Seppala.
Galileo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seppala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seppala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Galileo 's sensitive parts.
Seppala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Galileo blocks a jab.#CL#
Galileo forces Seppala back against the cage and clinches.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Galileo .
Galileo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galileo tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
A short left from Seppala.
Galileo misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Seppala breaks the clinch.
Galileo throws out a loose jab but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seppala.
Galileo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Galileo misses
and Seppala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppala misses with an uppercut.
Seppala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sao Galileo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Galileo ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.
It looked like Galileo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Galileo takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Seppala instigates a clinch.
Galileo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Galileo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Seppala can turn it around.
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seppala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Galileo misses with a body punch.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Galileo struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galileo .
Galileo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seppala.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Galileo .
Galileo blocks an uppercut.
Onni Seppala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Galileo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Galileo throws a head punch that misses.
Galileo is trying to break the clinch but Seppala is controlling him.
Galileo blocks a body shot from Seppala.
Seppala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Galileo up against the cage.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Galileo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galileo working aggressively here.
Seppala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Galileo up against the cage.
Galileo tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Galileo misses with the head strike.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Galileo .
Galileo throws a head punch that misses.
Onni Seppala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seppala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galileo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow. #T4#
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galileo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galileo can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galileo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Galileo struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Galileo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galileo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Seppala.
Galileo tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Seppala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galileo s head.
Galileo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galileo misses with the head strike.
Galileo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galileo 's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Seppala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seppala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Seppala!
A relieved looking Onni Seppala thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: PRIDE Worldwide Abner vs Darko
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from McCullen. Seppala does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCullen throws a wild body kick that Seppala sees coming a mile off.
Seppala 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.
McCullen works Seppala's body with a nice hook.
Seppala staying out of range there.
Seppala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCullen.
McCullen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Seppala is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McCullen lands with a nice body punch.
Seppala wants to clinch up but McCullen keeps it at a distance.
McCullen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seppala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCullen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen stuns Seppala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sam McCullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCullen misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCullen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seppala tries a low kick but McCullen avoids it.
Seppala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCullen. #T1#
Seppala wants to clinch.
Seppala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCullen takes a swing at Seppala's ribcage but misses.
McCullen looks to throw a body kick
enabling Seppala to counter with a crisp jab.
Seppala tests McCullen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from McCullen does no damage.
McCullen jabs at Seppala's body.
McCullen throws a nice looking combination but Seppala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Seppala misses the target.
Seppala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Seppala.
Seppala cracks the inside of McCullen's front leg.
McCullen swinging wildly here. #T2#
Seppala loads up on a big right hand but McCullen slips the punch.
McCullen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCullen throws a combination that misses
and Seppala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppala defending well as McCullen loads up on a big left hand.
Seppala misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as McCullen blocks the leg kick.
McCullen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Seppala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCullen, pushing him back against the cage.
Seppala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCullen blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by McCullen.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
McCullen lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
McCullen breaks from the clinch.
Seppala misses with a low kick.
McCullen staying out of range there.
Seppala blocks a jab.
Seppala doesn't manage to clinch there - McCullen circles away.
A big right from McCullen misses.
McCullen looks to land a combination but Seppala avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from McCullen.
Seppala tries to move into range but McCullen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCullen throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala misses with a hook
and McCullen counters with a thumping low kick.
Seppala is looking to clinch but McCullen is avoiding it. #T4#
McCullen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCullen throws the kick towards the body but Seppala avoids it.
McCullen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCullen loads up on a big right hand but Seppala slips the punch.
Seppala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Seppala catches McCullen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seppala slips under a jab from McCullen.
It looked like Seppala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCullen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seppala.
Seppala throws a leg kick but McCullen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seppala misses with a looping left.
McCullen tries to land a body kick
and McCullen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCullen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seppala throws a wild body kick that McCullen sees coming a mile off.
McCullen misses with an uppercut. Seppala saw that one coming.
Seppala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam McCullen 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.
#R2#
McCullen misses with a body kick.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCullen cracks a nice hook into Seppala's ribs.
Seppala misses the shot to the body.
Seppala throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot by McCullen.
Seppala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seppala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seppala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seppala moves away from the strike by McCullen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seppala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Seppala thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McCullen if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick from Seppala misses.
McCullen throws a big shot that misses.
Seppala throws a right hand that misses
letting McCullen counter with a right hand.
Sam McCullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Seppala clinches up against the cage.
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCullen wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCullen misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
McCullen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCullen.
A bone on bone clash there as McCullen blocks the leg kick.
McCullen misses the shot to the body.
Seppala scores with a leg kick.
Seppala loads up on a big right hand but McCullen slips the punch.#T2#
McCullen looks to land a body kick but Seppala moved away.
McCullen swinging wildly here.
Seppala connects with a solid leg kick.
McCullen is looking to land body kicks.
Seppala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala misses with a left hand
and McCullen counters with a nice body shot.
Sloppy strikes from McCullen. Those never looked like landing.
Seppala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCullen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body punch from McCullen.
Seppala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3##CL#
Seppala moves into the clinch successfully.
Seppala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCullens head.
McCullen tries to throw a body punch but Seppala avoids it by throwing McCullen back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Seppala.
Seppala gets through McCullen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCullen tries to break free but Seppala pushes him back against the cage.
Seppala working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from McCullen. #TD2#
McCullen has Seppala pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McCullen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Seppala tumbling to the mat - McCullen dives into Seppala's guard.
Seppala is adopting a defensive guard.
Seppala is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCullen is controlling him. #T4#
McCullen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seppala is keeping the position for now.
McCullen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sam McCullen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
McCullen throws a leg kick but Seppala moved away.
Seppala looks to throw the jab but McCullen is out of range.
Seppala with a hook.
The fighters circling - Seppala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seppala tries to land a front kick but McCullen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCullen is looking for the big counter here.
McCullen works Seppala's body with a nice hook.
Seppala throws a hook but McCullen avoids it easily.
McCullen swings for the body but Seppala moves out of range.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As McCullen tries to get set, Seppala tries to push him back and clinch up but McCullen manages to avoid the attempt.
McCullen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seppala rather than just go for the knockout.
A bone on bone clash there as McCullen blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seppala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCullen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Seppala moves out of range of the strikes.
Seppala looks to land a right hand but McCullen moved out of range.#T1#
McCullen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seppala.
McCullen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCullen works Seppala's body with a nice hook.
A big right from McCullen misses.
McCullen throws a series of strikes that have Seppala backpedaling.
McCullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCullen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seppala.
Seppala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCullen.
It looked like Seppala was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCullen.
Seppala lands a leg kick that knocks McCullen off balance momentarily.
Seppala throws a shot to the body.
McCullen tries to land a leg kick but Seppala saw it coming and moves away.
McCullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCullen lands a jab to Seppala's midsection.
Seppala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCullen throws a hook to the side of Seppala's head but Seppala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seppala thumps McCullen with a low kick.
Seppala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCullen misses with a kick to the body.
Seppala is looking to counter punch.
Seppala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Onni Seppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seppala lands a jab.
McCullen throws out a loose jab but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala misses with a hook.
McCullen throws a right and a left that Seppala avoids nicely.
McCullen misses with a hook.
McCullen throws a jab but it's blocked by Seppala.
Seppala connects with the punch.#T3#
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCullen. Seppala does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCullen blocks a jab.
McCullen throws a big shot that misses.
McCullen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seppala throws a hook to the side of McCullen's head but McCullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Seppala misses its intended target.
Seppala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seppala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCullen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCullen tried to score with a low kick but Seppala checks it.
As McCullen tries to get set, Seppala tries to push him back and clinch up but McCullen manages to avoid the attempt.
McCullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Seppala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCullen can pounce on him.
Sam McCullen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
McCullen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCullen.
McCullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCullen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCullen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCullen. McCullen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#
It looks like Sam McCullen has been cut.
McCullen lands with an overhand left.
McCullen misses with a body shot.
Seppala throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Seppala misses.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCullen with a nice cross.
Seppala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Seppala was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCullen.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam McCullen.
I've got McCullen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sam McCullen!
Sam McCullen got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: AFC #39
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Seppala misses with a leg kick
and Letter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Letter throws a head kick that misses.
Letter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Letter misses with a looping right.
Letter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Seppala rushes Letter and presses him up against the cage.
Letter can't break the clinch.
Letter blocks a body shot from Seppala.
Letter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Letter wants to break free but Seppala has control.
Letter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Letter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Letter checks a leg kick.
Letter looks to land a right hand but Seppala moved out of range.
Seppala looks to land a right hand but Letter moved out of range.#T1#
Letter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seppala throws out a counter right but Letter avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Letter misses.
Seppala throws an off balance right hand
and Letter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seppala misses with a lunging right hand
and Letter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Letter checks a low kick from Seppala.
Seppala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seppala was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Letter moves out of range of the strikes.
Letter is looking for a counter combo.
Seppala misses with the combination.
Letter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Letter lands a head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Onni Seppala has been cut.#T2#
Seppala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seppala throws a right hand that misses
and Letter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Seppala clinches up against the cage.
Letter struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala just leaning against Letter, taking a breather.
Letter misses with the head strike.
Seppala lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Letter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seppala looks to land a right hand but Letter moved out of range.
Letter is looking to counter punch.
Seppala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Letters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Letter swings widly with a right hand
and Letter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seppala throws a hook but Letter blocks it.#T3#
A big left from Seppala misses.
Letter misses with the combination.
Seppala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seppala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seppala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seppala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seppala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Letter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Letter misses with the combination. #T4#
Seppala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Seppala blocks a leg kick.
Seppala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seppala moves in looking to clinch but Letter pushes him off.
Seppala is looking to score with low kicks.
Letter is looking to counter punch.
Seppala moves to clinch but Letter breaks away
and Letter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala throws a poor cross that misses
and Letter counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Letter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Onni Seppala's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Seppala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Letter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice cross by Seppala.
Letter looks to land a right hand but Seppala moved out of range.
Letter swings for the body but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala throws a body punch but Letter moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Letter misses the target.
Letter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Seppala scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Letter's calf.
Seppala throws a low kick but it's checked well by Letter.
Good exchange - Seppala coming out on top.#CL2#
Seppala gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Letter swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Letter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Letter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seppala tries to clinch there but Letter circles away.
Letter throws a hook but Seppala avoids it easily.
Letter misses with a double jab.
Seppala avoids the head kick by Letter.
Letter drops his hands momentarily and Seppala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Letter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Seppala misses with an uppercut
and Letter counters with a nice uppercut.
Seppala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Letter on the side of the head.
Letter throws a sloppy head kick and Seppala moves out of range easily. #T2#
Letter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seppala lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letter walks into a left hand.
Onni Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppala misses with a hook. Letter ducked under it nicely.
Letter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Seppala throws the left hand but Letter avoids the punch easily.
Letter throws a big counter combination but Seppala scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Seppala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Letter throws a right and a left that Seppala avoids nicely.
Seppala scores with a punch to the head.
Letter motions for Seppala to come forward. Letter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Letter blocks a leg kick.
Seppala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letter. #T3#
Letter throws a low kick, looking for Seppala's leg but Seppala calmly moves out of range.
Seppala appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Letter scores with a sloppy right hand. Seppala should have avoided that one.
Letter misses with a double jab.
Letter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seppala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Letter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seppala moves in looking to clinch but Letter pushes him off.
Seppala feints and then cracks Letter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Letter down.
A left lands for Seppala.
A big right from Letter misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seppala! But no joy.
Seppala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Letter is just out of range.
Letter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stephan Letter is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Seppala lands a two punch combo.
Seppala throws out a loose jab but Letter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seppala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seppala throws out a counter right but Letter avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seppala stuns Letter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seppala.
Seppala throws a body kick that misses.
Seppala throws a shot from downtown. Letter moves away and avoids it.
Letter throws a lazy head kick
and Seppala makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Letter really felt that one!
Seppala tries to clinch but Letter is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seppala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Letter throwing a counter right hand but Seppala manages to avoid it.
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 cut man is working on Onni Seppala's cut.
That's time! Letter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Seppala misses with a body kick.
Letter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Letter misses with an uppercut. Seppala saw that one coming.
Letter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Letter swinging wildly here.
Letter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seppala.
Letter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Letter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Seppala misses its intended target.
Letter thinks about countering with a body kick.
Letter throws a shot from downtown. Seppala moves away and avoids it.
Seppala looks to land a right hand but Letter moved out of range.#T1#
Letter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Letter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Letter misses with a straight right.
Seppala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Letter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seppala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seppala tries to counter by closing the distance.
Letter misses the jab.
Letter misses with the combination.
Seppala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Letter catches Seppala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Seppala rushes Letter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Seppala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Letter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seppala tries to work over Letter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letter has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
A right handed body shot lands from Letter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Letter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Letter taking a breather.
Letter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Letter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seppala.#BC2#
Seppala breaks from the clinch.
Seppala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letter.
Seppala steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Letter.
Seppala ducks under a wild hook from Letter.
Letter staying out of range there.
Letter is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Letter.
Letter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seppala.
Seppala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seppala moves out of range as Letter strikes.
Letter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seppala takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Seppala has Letter up against the cage in a clinch.
Letter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Letter scores with a shoulder strike.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Letter slowing the pace effectively.
Letter working aggressively here. #T4#
Letter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Seppala lands a right hand.
Seppala misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Letter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Letter lands an uppercut.
Letter working aggressively here.
Letter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Seppala breaks the clinch.
Seppala ducks under a wild hook from Letter.
Seppala darts in trying to clinch
and Letter counters with a solid body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephan Letter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Letter 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephan Letter!
A victorious Stephan Letter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Ajax Worldwide #4
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Seppala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karlsson throws a hook but Seppala avoids it easily.
Karlsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seppala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Onni Seppala has been cut.
Seppala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karlsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karlsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karlsson misses with a left hand
and Seppala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seppala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seppala's coach down at Listerman's Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Seppala's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Seppala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karlsson.
Seppala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karlsson.
Karlsson takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seppala scores with a nice right hand.
Seppala tests Karlsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seppala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karlsson is out of range.
Seppala ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.#T1#
Karlsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Karlsson.
Seppala is looking to chop away at Karlsson's legs.
Karlsson connects with a body shot.
Karlsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seppala throws out the jab.
Seppala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seppala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karlsson tests Seppala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karlsson misses with a right hand
and Seppala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karlsson scores with a three punch combo!
Karlsson throws a head kick that Seppala semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but Seppala slips the punch.
Karlsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seppala.
Karl Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Seppala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karlsson.
Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Seppala.
Seppala throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seppala, right into the meat.
Seppala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seppala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karlsson walks into a stiff left hand from Seppala.
Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seppala.
A quick step to the side and Karlsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Karlsson throws a nice head kick!
Seppala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karlsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karlsson moves away from the strike by Seppala. #T3#
Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Seppala moves away and avoids it.
Seppala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karlsson.
Seppala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses.
Seppala loads up on a big right hand but Karlsson slips the punch.
Seppala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seppala moves away.
Karlsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karlsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses.
Seppala wants to counter the offense by Karlsson and move into the clinch position.
Seppala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seppala is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it.
As Seppala looks to move away, Karlsson throws a big counter combo but Seppala just gets out of the way.
Seppala takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karlsson with a hook.
Karlsson works over Seppala's head and body with a nice combination.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seppala throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
Seppala connects with a jab.
Karlsson misses with a looping left.
Seppala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seppala wants to clinch up but Karlsson keeps it at a distance.
Seppala throws a leg kick but Karlsson moved away.
Jab from Seppala.#CL2#
Seppala has Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karlsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Seppala throws a body punch but Karlsson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Karlsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Onni Seppala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Seppala lands a nice looking body shot.
Seppala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seppala misses with a body kick.
Karlsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Seppala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Karlsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A punch combination from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson slips a straight right by Seppala.
Seppala tries to score with a low kick but Karlsson moves his leg out of the way.
Nice shot lands for Seppala.
Karlsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Karlsson throws out a powerful jab.
Seppala missing with a left hand there. Karlsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Karlsson. #T1#
Karlsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seppala under the eye.
Seppala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karlsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlsson. Seppala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seppala misses with a body kick.
Karlsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Karlsson avoids the body shot from Seppala.
Karlsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seppala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karlsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seppala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seppala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karlsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seppala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seppala thows a leg kick but Karlsson checks it
and Karlsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
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!
Seppala wants to clinch up but Karlsson keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick and Seppala moves out of range easily.
Karlsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Seppala slips a jab and a cross from Karlsson.
Karlsson moves away from the strike by Seppala.
Karlsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karlsson blocks a jab.
Karlsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karlsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karlsson staying out of range there.
Seppala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seppala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karlsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Karlsson looks to land a combination but Seppala avoids it well.
Karl Karlsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seppala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karlsson. Karlsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karlsson moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Karlsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seppala tries to clinch up but Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Karlsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A lazy body kick from Seppala
and Karlsson counters with a two punch combo.
Seppala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seppala swings for the body but Karlsson moves out of range.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a series of strikes that have Seppala backpedaling.
Karlsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seppala feints a counter leg kick.
Karlsson misses with a looping left.
Karlsson throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala slips a straight right by Karlsson.
Seppala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Seppala.#T4#
Seppala throws a hook but Karlsson blocks it.
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!
Seppala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karlsson lands the left hand.
Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Seppala.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seppala, right into the meat.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Karlsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Seppala's head.
Seppala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Karlsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Karlsson takes one on the button.
Karlsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seppala blocks a head kick by Karlsson.
Seppala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karlsson's sensitive parts.
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 Karl Karlsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Onni Seppala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seppala.
No joy there for Karlsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karlsson slips a straight right by Seppala.
Seppala just misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala throws a right hand that misses
and Karlsson counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Karlsson does no damage.
Karlsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seppala.
Karlsson moves forwards but Seppala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seppala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karlsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seppala can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seppala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karlsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A combination from Seppala does no damage.
Karlsson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seppala moves away.#T1#
Karlsson takes a swing at Seppala's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Karlsson.
Karl Karlsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Karlsson swings for the body but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karlsson throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
A jab from Seppala finds it's way through Karlsson's defenses. #CL2#
Seppala closes the distance and clinches.
Seppala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
A hook to the body from Seppala. #BC#
Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
Seppala misses with a hook. Karlsson ducked under it nicely.
Seppala connects with a solid leg kick.
Seppala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karlsson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seppala. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch but Karlsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seppala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karlsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karlsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karlsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Seppala's head.
Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seppala lands with a good body shot.
Seppala slips a jab and a cross from Karlsson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seppala misses with a hook.
Karlsson throws a combination that misses
and Seppala makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Seppala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karlsson's hands.
Seppala tries to clinch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Seppala slips a jab from Karlsson.
Karlsson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSeppala.
Karlsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seppala.
Seppala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Karlsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seppala throws out the jab.
Karlsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Karlsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Seppala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Karlsson misses with a wild combination.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Karlsson misses its intended target.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karlsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karlsson there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#
Karlsson is rocked!
Seppala lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Karlsson - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Seppala!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Onni Seppala!
A very excited looking Onni Seppala 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.

Event: AFC #31
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Seppala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seppala.#CL2#
Seppala moves into the clinch.
Petrov wants a takedown but no success here.
I was talking to Petrov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Petrov is looking for a takedown.
Seppala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seppala has Petrov pushed against the cage.
Petrov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seppala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugeniy Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seppala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Seppala - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Petrov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seppala fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Seppala.#T1#
Petrov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seppala works Petrov's body with a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Seppala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seppala misses with a low kick.
Seppala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seppala dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
The crowd cheers as Seppala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Petrov slips under a jab from Seppala.
Seppala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seppala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seppala was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Seppala connects with a crisp jab.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seppala scores with a hook.
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!
Seppala scores with a shot to the body.
Petrov fails to land the takedown.
Seppala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3##TD#
Petrov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Seppala keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Seppala is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Seppala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petrov's head. #SUB#
Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seppala wants to free his trapped foot but Petrov is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Seppala takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petrov moves into full guard. #SUB#
Petrov working for a triangle but Seppala defends it easily.
Seppala must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Petrov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seppala gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Seppala is stalling in the full guard.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Seppala dominated that round.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Seppala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seppala takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Seppala misses the shot to the body.
Seppala scores with a jab to the jaw.
Seppala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good shot there by Seppala.
Petrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seppala throws a body shot but no joy.
Onni Seppala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Seppala circles away easily
and Seppala counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seppala at a distance.
Petrov slips a straight right by Seppala.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seppala.#T1#
Seppala defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Seppala misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seppala's head.
Petrov defending well as Seppala loads up on a big left hand.
Seppala throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Petrov moves forwards but Seppala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seppala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Seppala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Petrov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Seppala's waist but Seppala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petrov off to one side.
Seppala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Petrov or perhaps it was just good defense by Seppala, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugeniy Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seppala with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seppala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Seppala.
Seppala throws the kick towards the body but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Seppala scores with a hook.#ROC2#
Petrov is rocked!
Onni Seppala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Seppala closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seppala lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Petrov to his knees! Seppala keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Onni Seppala!
Our winner, Onni Seppala, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: AFC #27
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
Gormsson misses with a right hand
and Seppala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gormsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Seppala circles away.
Gormsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gormsson looks to land a right hand but Seppala moved out of range.
Seppala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seppala lands a head shot.
Gormsson misses with a body shot.
Seppala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Seppala is looking to chop away at Gormsson's legs.
A jab from Gormsson does it's job there.
Gormsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Gormsson misses.
Seppala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
Seppala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seppala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gormsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Gormsson misses its intended target. #CL2#
Seppala rushes Gormsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gormsson lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Gormsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seppala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Seppala.
Gormsson tries to throw a body punch but Seppala avoids it by throwing Gormsson back against the cage.
Gormsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gormsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Seppala on the inside. #BC2#
Seppala breaks the clinch.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
Seppala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seppala throws a leg kick but Gormsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seppala has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gormsson.
Seppala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gormsson.
Seppala tries a head kick but it misses.
Gormsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seppala.
Gormsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Seppala is just out of range.#T2#
Seppala moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gormsson misses the shot to the body.
Gormsson misses with a body shot.
Seppala wants to counter with a clinch but Gormsson pushes him away.
Gormsson jabs Seppala right on the nose. Seppala blinks but takes it well.
Seppala throws out a leg kick but Gormsson moves out of range and Seppala only half commits.
Seppala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seppala scores with a leg kick.
Seppala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gormsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gormsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seppala wants to counter with a clinch but Gormsson pushes him away.
Seppala lands a head shot.
Gormsson throws a shot from downtown. Seppala moves away and avoids it.
Seppala throws an off balance right hand
and Gormsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seppala takes one on the button.
Gormsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seppala tries to counter with a clinch but Gormsson shakes him off and moves away.
Gormsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T3#
Gormsson moves out of range as Seppala strikes.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gormsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Seppala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gormsson.
Seppala misses with a jab to the body
and Gormsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Seppala thinking.
Seppala tries a low kick but Gormsson avoids it.
Seppala misses with a low kick.
Gormsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Seppala defending well as Gormsson loads up on a big left hand.
Seppala scores with a kick to the midsection.
Seppala misses the shot to the body.
Gormsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seppala's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seppala. Gormsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seppala slips a jab from Gormsson.#T4#
Gormsson slips a straight right by Seppala.
Gormsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Seppala is just out of range.
Gormsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Seppala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gormsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gormsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seppala.
Gormsson throws a lazy right hand but Seppala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gormsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Seppala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gormsson moves out of range as Seppala throws a body kick.
Gormsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seppala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gormsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Seppala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gormsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seppala was well out of range. Poor timing from Gormsson.
Seppala feints a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Gormsson.
A telegraphed right hand from Seppala misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Gormsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gormsson.
Gormsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seppala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gormsson misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Onni Seppala will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A shot to the body from Seppala misses
and Gormsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gormsson throws a big shot that misses.
Gormsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Gormsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seppala.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seppala.
Harald Gormsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gormsson looks to land a combination but Seppala avoids it well.
Gormsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Seppala - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Seppala.
Gormsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gormsson. Seppala does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gormsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gormsson swings for the body but Seppala moves out of range.
Harald Gormsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
Seppala steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gormsson.
Gormsson blocks the body kick.
A big left from Gormsson misses. #T1#
Gormsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gormsson lands with an overhand left.
Seppala lands a jab to the head.
Seppala misses with a right hand
and Gormsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gormsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Seppala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seppala swings for the body but Gormsson moves out of range.
Seppala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gormsson lands with a hook. Seppala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gormsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gormsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seppala. Seppala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Seppala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
Seppala misses with a right hand
and Gormsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gormsson misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Gormsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seppala moves away.
Gormsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seppala.
Seppala scores with a body shot.
Seppala avoids the body shot from Gormsson.
Gormsson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gormsson duly obliges.
Seppala is looking to clinch.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Seppala. Gormsson shrugs it off though.
Seppala misses with a wild body shot.
Gormsson misses with an uppercut.
Gormsson misses the shot to the body.
Gormsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gormsson sets himself, and Seppala steps forward looking for the clinch! Gormsson avoids it this time.
Gormsson with a nice cross.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gormsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
Seppala ducks under a wild hook from Gormsson.#T3#
Gormsson looks to land a left hand but Seppala moved out of range nicely.
Seppala tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gormsson takes a swing at Seppala's ribcage but misses.
Seppala scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gormsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Seppala.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gormsson, as that shot connected.
Gormsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gormsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
Gormsson misses with a body shot.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gormsson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seppala.
Gormsson lunges at Seppala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seppala's hand.
Gormsson misses with a straight left.
Seppala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Gormsson misses the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gormsson lands a jab to Seppala's midsection.
Gormsson swings widly with a right hand
and Seppala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gormsson throws a body punch but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala lands with a kick to the temple. Gormsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Seppala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gormsson manages to avoid it.
Seppala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gormsson.
Gormsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seppala. Gormsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seppala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seppala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gormsson throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Gormsson misses.
Seppala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gormsson lands the left hand.
Seppala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gormsson.
Seppala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Gormsson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A big right from Gormsson misses.
Seppala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seppala scores with a decent looking hook.
Seppala cracks Gormsson with an open hand slap.
Jab, jab by Gormsson - just one landing.
Seppala throws a jab but it's blocked by Gormsson.
Seppala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seppala moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Seppala moves away from the strike by Gormsson.
Gormsson avoids the body shot from Seppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gormsson darts in trying to clinch
and Seppala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gormsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Nice body punch from Gormsson.
Gormsson blocks a leg kick.
Seppala scores with a nice head shot.
Gormsson avoids the body shot from Seppala.
Gormsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seppala counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gormsson throws a jab when Seppala was well out of range.
Seppala wants to counter the offense by Gormsson and move into the clinch position.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Gormsson is just out of range.
Seppala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gormsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gormsson throws a lazy right hand but Seppala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gormsson misses with an uppercut. Seppala saw that one coming.
Jab from Seppala.
Gormsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Seppala counters with a nice uppercut.
Seppala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Gormsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gormsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seppala misses with a straight left.
As Seppala looks to move away, Gormsson throws a big counter combo but Seppala just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
Seppala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gormsson misses with a body shot.
Gormsson sets himself, and Seppala steps forward looking for the clinch! Gormsson avoids it this time.
Gormsson throws a shot from downtown. Seppala moves away and avoids it.
Gormsson misses with an uppercut.
Seppala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gormsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Seppala is just out of range.
Seppala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gormsson.
Gormsson sets himself, and Seppala steps forward looking for the clinch! Gormsson avoids it this time.#CL#
Gormsson has closed the distance and engaged Seppala in a clinch.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gormsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gormsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gormsson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Seppala pushes Gormsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gormsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gormsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Seppala is trying to break the clinch but Gormsson is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gormsson.
A shot in the inside from Seppala.
Gormsson can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
Gormsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Seppala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gormsson throws out a loose jab but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala throws a right hand that misses
and Gormsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gormsson misses with a hook to the body
enabling Seppala to counter with a crisp jab.
Seppala misses with a looping left.
Gormsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
Gormsson misses with a hook to the body
and Seppala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gormsson moves out of range as Seppala strikes.
Seppala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gormsson throws a body punch but Seppala moves out of range.
Gormsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seppala.
Seppala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gormsson.
Gormsson digs a good body shot into Seppala's ribs.
Seppala lands a jab.
Seppala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gormsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gormsson throws a hook to the side of Seppala's head but Seppala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gormsson looks to land a combination. Seppala sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Onni Seppala.
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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Onni Seppala!
Onni Seppala decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Showdown in The Downtown #3
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Seppala lands a jab to the head.
Seppala throws a low kick, looking for Proudhon's leg but Proudhon calmly moves out of range.
Proudhon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seppala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seppala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seppala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seppala throws a chopping leg kick but Proudhon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Seppala moves out of range as Proudhon strikes.
Seppala throws a sloppy body shot
and Proudhon counters with a stiff right hand.
Seppala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seppala throws an overhand right that lands on Proudhon's shoulder, as Proudhon tries to avoid the shot.
Proudhon checks the leg kick.
Proudhon throws a hook but Seppala blocks it.
Proudhon checks the leg kick.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Proudhon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seppala misses with a body kick.
Proudhon looks to land a right hand but Seppala moved out of range.
Seppala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Seppala lands with a cross.
Proudhon cracks Seppala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Proudhon lands with a right hand.
Proudhon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Proudhon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seppala throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Seppala misses.
Seppala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Proudhon as he checks the leg kick.
Proudhon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seppala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seppala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Proudhon thuds a left hand into Seppala's body.
Proudhon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seppala.
A little feinted left hand from Proudhon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seppala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seppala, right into the meat.
Seppala throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seppala. Proudhon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudhon. Seppala does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Seppala misses with a lunging right hand
and Proudhon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seppala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Seppala does it's job there.
Proudhon scores with a decent looking hook.
Seppala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seppala steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Proudhon.
Seppala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Proudhon lands a jab-cross combination.
Proudhon misses with a hook. Seppala ducked under it nicely.
Proudhon catches Seppala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seppala misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Proudhon.
Seppala swings widly with a right hand
and Proudhon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seppala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Proudhon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Proudhon misses with an uppercut. Seppala saw that one coming.#T3#
Seppala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seppala connects with a body shot that sends Proudhon's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Seppala.
Jab by Proudhon.
Proudhon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seppala was well out of range. Poor timing from Proudhon.
Good shot there by Seppala.
Proudhon walks into a stiff left hand from Seppala.
Proudhon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Seppala cracks Proudhon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seppala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Proudhon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppala throws a hook but Proudhon blocks it.
Seppala slips a straight right by Proudhon.
Seppala wants to counter the offense by Proudhon and move into the clinch position.
Proudhon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seppala.
A slow jab from Proudhon misses its intended target. #T4#
Proudhon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Seppala staying out of range there.
Proudhon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Proudhon misses with a body shot.
Seppala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seppala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seppala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Proudhon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Proudhon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Seppala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Proudhon missing with a left hand there. Seppala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Proudhon misses with a hook.
Proudhon sets himself, and Seppala steps forward looking for the clinch! Proudhon avoids it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seppala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Proudhon.
Seppala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Proudhon. That did some damage!
Seppala throws a head kick but Proudhon moves out of range.
Proudhon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seppala in his tracks.
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 Pierre Joseph Proudhon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Seppala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Proudhon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seppala throws a sloppy body shot
and Proudhon counters with a stiff right hand.
Proudhon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Seppala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Proudhon misses with a body shot.
Proudhon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jab from Proudhon.
A low kick from Seppala is predictable there
and Seppala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Proudhon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seppala can do to turn this around?
Seppala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Proudhon to score with a decent uppercut.
Proudhon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Proudhon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seppala.
Proudhon throws a right hand that misses
and Seppala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proudhon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Seppala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seppala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Proudhon blocks a jab.
Proudhon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Proudhon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seppala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Proudhon misses the jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Seppala might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Proudhon has got the better of the exchanges.
Proudhon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Proudhon connects with a body shot.
That kick from Seppala tenderised Proudhon's leg. Proudhon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Proudhon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Proudhon missing with a left hand there. Seppala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Proudhon cracks a nice hook into Seppala's ribs.
Proudhon throws a shot to the body.
Proudhon throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Seppala counters by moving into the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Proudhon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Proudhon swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Proudhon.
Proudhon gets through Seppala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Proudhon swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proudhon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Proudhon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Seppala takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Seppala blocking some punches. #BC2#
Seppala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seppala throws a shot from downtown. Proudhon moves away and avoids it.
Seppala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Proudhon.
Proudhon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seppala.
Seppala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Proudhon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Seppala pushes Proudhon away with a front kick.
Seppala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Proudhons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Seppala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Proudhon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Proudhon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seppala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Proudhon sets himself, and Seppala steps forward looking for the clinch! Proudhon avoids it this time.
Seppala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Proudhon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Proudhon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seppala.
Seppala connects with an inside leg kick.
Seppala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Proudhon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seppala misses the shot to the body.
Proudhon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seppala misses with a wild body shot.
Proudhon lunges at Seppala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seppala's hand.
Proudhon misses with a straight left.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seppala takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Seppala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Proudhon throws a jab but it's blocked by Seppala. #T4#
Proudhon misses with a hook to the body
and Seppala counters with a straight right hand.
Seppala connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Proudhon jabs Seppala right on the nose. Seppala blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Proudhon - just one landing.
Proudhon looks to throw the jab but Seppala is out of range.
Proudhon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seppala lands with an overhand left.
Proudhon moves away from the strike by Seppala.
Seppala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seppala.
Proudhon looks to score with a jab to the body but Seppala is just out of range.
Seppala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seppala tried to score with a low kick but Proudhon checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Joseph Proudhon dominated that second round.
That's time! Proudhon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Seppala just misses with a punch to the body.
Proudhon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seppala.
A punch lands to the side of Seppala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Proudhon throws a jab when Seppala was well out of range.
Proudhon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seppala on the side of the head.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Proudhon.
Proudhon just misses with a punch to the body.
Proudhon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seppala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Proudhon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Proudhon lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Proudhon is just out of range.
Proudhon looks to throw the jab but Seppala is out of range.
Seppala looks for the body kick but Proudhon saw that one coming.
Proudhon lands with a good body shot.
Proudhon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seppala moves away.#T1#
Proudhon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Proudhon throws a lazy right hand but Seppala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seppala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Proudhons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seppala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proudhon moves away.
Proudhon throws a shot from downtown. Seppala moves away and avoids it.
Seppala misses with an uppercut.
Seppala throws a sloppy head kick and Proudhon moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Proudhon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Proudhon scores with a jab to the body.
Seppala misses with a hook to the body
and Proudhon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seppala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Proudhon.
Seppala throws out a counter right but Proudhon avoids it with no problem.
Proudhon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seppala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Proudhon walks into a left hand.
Proudhon misses with a right hand
and Seppala makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Proudhon really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proudhon throws a body punch but Seppala moves out of range. #T2#
Proudhon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seppala. Seppala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Proudhon misses with a looping right.
Proudhon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seppala.
Proudhon scores with a hook to the body. Seppala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Proudhon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Proudhon looks to land a right hand but Seppala moved out of range.
Seppala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Proudhon lands with a cross.
Seppala closes the distance looking to clinch
and Proudhon counters with a straight right hand.
Proudhon works the jab nicely.
Proudhon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala misses the shot to the body. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudhon. Seppala does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Proudhon tries to keep at a distance but Seppala has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Seppala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Proudhon moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Proudhon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Seppala thumps Proudhon with a low kick.
Proudhon throws a nice looking combination but Seppala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Proudhon scores with a jab to the body.
Seppala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seppala connects with a body shot that sends Proudhon's belly button to the back.
Onni Seppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seppala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Proudhon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seppala.
Seppala misses the body punch
and Proudhon counters with a nice uppercut.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppala is looking to clinch.
Seppala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Proudhons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Proudhon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Proudhon keeps the fight on the outside.
Seppala throws a leg kick but Proudhon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Proudhon connects with a crisp jab.
Seppala throws a hook but Proudhon blocks it.
Proudhon throwing a counter right hand but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Jab by Proudhon.
Proudhon cracks a nice hook into Seppala's ribs.
Proudhon takes one on the button.
Proudhon moves out of range as Seppala strikes.
Proudhon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seppala takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Seppala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Proudhon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seppala at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Proudhon 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Showdown in the Downtown #2
Date: Nov 02, 2018

#R1#
Seppala misses with a wild body shot.
Seppala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galileo .
Galileo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seppala sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Galileo clinches with his opponent.
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seppala is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Galileo 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seppala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seppala cracks the inside of Galileo 's front leg.
Seppala throws the left hand but Galileo avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galileo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Galileo misses with an uppercut.
Seppala staying out of range there.
Galileo takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Seppala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seppala looks to land a left hand but Galileo moved out of range nicely.
Seppala sets himself, and Galileo steps forward looking for the clinch! Seppala avoids it this time.
Galileo drops his hands momentarily and Seppala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Galileo throws a big shot that misses.
Seppala 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 mid kick that lands with a slap.
Seppala swinging wildly here.
Seppala catches Galileo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seppala throws an off balance right hand
enabling Galileo to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Onni Seppala has been cut.
Seppala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Galileo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seppala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Galileo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galileo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seppala misses with a wild body shot.
Seppala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Galileo throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Galileo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seppala delivers a nice body kick.
Galileo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seppala fakes the leg kick and cracks Galileo in the body.
Seppala lands with a hook. Galileo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Galileo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seppala takes a swing at Galileo 's ribcage but misses.
Galileo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Seppala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Seppala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Onni Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppala slips under a jab from Galileo .
Seppala cracks the inside of Galileo 's front leg.
Galileo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seppala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Despite the aggression on Galileo 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Galileo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Seppala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppala is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Seppala lands a glancing blow to the side of Galileo 's head.
Seppala dodges the punch combination from Galileo .
Seppala looks to throw the jab but Galileo is out of range. #T4#
The crowd cheers as Seppala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galileo doesn't seem phased though.
Seppala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Galileo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seppala.
Seppala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galileo scores with a hook to the body. Seppala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala misses with a left hand
and Galileo counters with a straight right hand.
Seppala looks to land a left hand but Galileo moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Galileo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Seppala gets a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Galileo 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Galileo takes a shot to the head.
Galileo digs a right hand into Seppala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seppala's gas tank.
Seppala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Galileo up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Seppala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Onni Seppala's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Seppala misses with a hook.
Galileo throws a hook but Seppala blocks it.
Galileo throws out a loose jab but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Seppala works Galileo 's body with a nice hook.
Galileo ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.
Seppala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Galileo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Galileo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seppala tries to clinch up.
Galileo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seppala moves away.
Onni Seppala is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Galileo both land. Nice combination.
Seppala swings for the body but Galileo moves out of range.
It seemed like Galileo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seppala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Galileo at a distance.
Galileo lunges at Seppala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seppala's hand. #T1#
Galileo misses with a body kick.
Seppala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galileo can do to turn this around?
Seppala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seppala getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Galileo tries to clinch but Seppala moves out of range.
Galileo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Seppala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Seppala scores with a decent looking hook.
Galileo misses with a body shot.
As Galileo tries to get set, Seppala tries to push him back and clinch up but Galileo manages to avoid the attempt.
Seppala scores with a jab to the body.
Galileo throws a push kick but Seppala slaps the foot to one side.
Seppala staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seppala. #T2#
Galileo throws a nice looking combination but Seppala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galileo misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala lands a nice shot that snaps Galileo 's head back.
Galileo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seppala. Galileo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galileo misses the jab.
Galileo ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.
Galileo lands with a kick to the temple. Seppala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Galileo misses with a low kick.
Seppala moves away from the strike by Galileo .
A little feinted left hand from Seppala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seppala.
Galileo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Seppala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seppala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seppala misses with a low kick.
Seppala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Galileo misses with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seppala, right into the meat.
Seppala gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Seppala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seppala slips under a jab.
Seppala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galileo .
Nice body punch from Seppala.
That kick from Seppala tenderised Galileo 's leg. Galileo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Galileo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seppala.#T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Seppala.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galileo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seppala lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Seppala.
Seppala defending well as Galileo loads up on a big left hand.
Galileo looks to land a right hand but Seppala moved out of range.
Seppala seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Seppala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Galileo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galileo .
Nice cross by Seppala.
Galileo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seppala.
Seppala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Seppala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Onni Seppala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Galileo throws a sloppy body shot
and Seppala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Galileo moves out of range of the strikes.
Seppala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seppala.
Galileo throws a series of punches but Seppala avoids them all with ease.
Galileo 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Galileo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Seppala. That one must have hurt.
Seppala cracks Galileo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seppala misses with an uppercut. Galileo saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala scores with a jab to the jaw.
Galileo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seppala scores with the left hand. Galileo knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Galileo is rocked!
Seppala works Galileo 's body with a nice hook.
Galileo is still on wobbly legs! Can Seppala finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galileo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Galileo throws the left hand but Seppala avoids the punch easily.
Seppala seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Galileo seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galileo . Seppala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seppala throws a body punch but Galileo moves out of range.
Galileo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seppala is out of range.
Seppala misses with an uppercut.
Seppala tries to clinch up but Galileo circles away and keeps his distance.
Galileo just misses with a punch to the body.
Galileo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Galileo misses with a straight left.
Seppala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Galileo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Galileo throws a body punch but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala connects with a body shot.
Seppala dips to his left and cracks Galileo with an uppercut!
Sao Galileo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Seppala throws the left hand but Galileo avoids the punch easily.
Galileo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Seppala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seppala moves out of range of the body kick.
Galileo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Galileo takes a swing at Seppala's ribcage but misses.
Seppala works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Galileo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seppala moves out of range of the body kick from Galileo .
Galileo slips a straight right by Seppala.
Seppala swings for the body but Galileo moves out of range.
Seppala scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
A good leg kick by Galileo .
Seppala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Galileo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seppala moves away from the strike by Galileo .
Galileo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Galileo misses with a straight right.
Galileo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala lands a head shot.
Galileo misses with a series of wild punches.
Galileo throws a looping overhand right but Seppala ducks down to avoid it.
Onni Seppala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galileo takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL#
Seppala has Galileo up against the cage in a clinch. #T4#
Galileo blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Galileo 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Galileo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala lands with a short shot to the head.
Galileo swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Seppala.
Galileo misses with some punches.
Seppala is pushing Galileo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Galileo can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
Seppala pushes Galileo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galileo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Seppala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seppala 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Seppala!
Our winner, Onni Seppala, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: K-1 43
Date: Aug 19, 2018

#R1#
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!#T1#
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. #T2#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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!
#R3#
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. #CL#
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.#T1#
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.#BC#
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. #T2#
Seppala throws a hook to the side of Foj's head but Foj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
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. #CUT#
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.

Event: K-1 35 Szczesny vs Romero
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Halo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seppala's head backwards.
Seppala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Seppala tries to move into range but Halo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Onni Seppala has been cut.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seppala throws a head kick that Halo semi-blocks.
Seppala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seppala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seppala misses with a hook
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppala throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seppala.
Halo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Seppala just manages to avoid it.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seppala.
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Seppala. Those never looked like landing.
Halo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halo takes one to the side of the head.
Halo checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Halo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halo throws a wild body kick that Seppala sees coming a mile off.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick
and Seppala counters with a left and a right that stings Halo. #T1#
Seppala misses with a straight left.
Seppala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halo throws the left hand but Seppala avoids the punch easily.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo throws a sloppy body shot
and Seppala makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Seppala is out of range.
Seppala only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Seppala looks for the body kick but Halo saw that one coming.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
Seppala moves forwards but Halo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Halo misses with a leg kick
and Seppala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seppala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo avoids the head kick by Seppala.
Halo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seppala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Seppala coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Seppala ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Halo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Seppala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Seppala avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Seppala - the referee stops the clock and Halo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Seppala. Halo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halo checks the leg kick.
Seppala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seppala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seppala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seppala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seppala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seppala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seppala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Onni Seppala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Onni 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.
#R2#
Seppala moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
Seppala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halo can pounce on him.
Seppala tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halo throws a hook but Seppala avoids it easily.
Seppala lands with an overhand left.
Halo throws a nice looking combination but Seppala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Seppala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seppala cracks Halo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Seppala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Seppala.
Halo slips a straight right by Seppala.
Seppala ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seppala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seppala.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seppala.
Halo sets himself, and Seppala steps forward looking for the clinch! Halo avoids it this time.
Onni Seppala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Seppala moved out of range.#T1#
A low kick from Halo misses
and Seppala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo swinging wildly here.
Seppala scores with the left hand. Halo knows he should have avoided that one.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seppala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seppala scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat. #CL2#
Seppala moves into the clinch.
Seppala's coach down at Team Beta Fail was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Seppala's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Halo lands a body shot.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halo is keeping busy.
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seppala.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo avoids the elbow strike from Seppala, against the ropes.
Seppala misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Seppala misses with some punches.
Seppala lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo lands a shot to the body.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seppala.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Onni Seppala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Onni Seppala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Seppala.
Melchizedek Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo throws a hook to the side of Seppala's head but Seppala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seppala lands a leg kick that knocks Halo off balance momentarily.
Halo defending well as Seppala loads up on a big left hand.
Halo misses with a head kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seppala keeps control of Halo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Halo.
Halo digs a right hand underneath Seppala's ribcage. Seppala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halo is trying to push Seppala away but Seppala has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Seppala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala lands a nice uppercut.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Onni Seppala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T1#
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala. #BC#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seppala, right into the meat.
Halo thows a leg kick but Seppala checks it
enabling Seppala to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo misses with a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Seppala's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A left lands for Seppala.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo backing away here, and Seppala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Halo lands an overhand right.
Seppala lunges at Halo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Halo's hand.
Halo throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Seppala darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Halo tries to work over Seppala's front leg with a kick but Seppala checks it.
Halo walks into a stiff left hand from Seppala.
Seppala looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Seppala misses with a wild combination.
Seppala feints and then cracks Halo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halo down.
Seppala checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Seppala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halo scores with a leg kick.
Halo connects with a right hand. Seppala shakes it off.
Halo misses the body punch
and Seppala counters with a head kick. That will keep Halo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Seppala closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seppala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seppala lands with an overhand left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Seppala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seppala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Seppala!
Onni Seppala seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: K-1 30 La Croix vs Spong
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Seppala misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Seppala's leg. Seppala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Seppala works the jab nicely.
Seppala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seppala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Seppala moves out of range easily.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Seppala moves out of range easily.
Seppala misses with a looping right.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Seppala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diaz throws a big counter combination but Seppala scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seppala.
Seppala has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz cracks Seppala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seppala throws out the jab.
Diaz connects with a high kick.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#
It looks like Onni Seppala has been cut.
Seppala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Seppala pushes Diaz away with a front kick.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Seppala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seppala.
Seppala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seppala misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Seppala.
Seppala throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#
Diaz 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!
Seppala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Seppala moves out of range easily.
Seppala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Seppala closes the distance and catches Diaz with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Diaz is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Diaz is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Diaz is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Seppala takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Onni Seppala!
After winning the bout, Onni Seppala thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RS 176 No Whiners!
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
Hitter misses with a straight left.
Hitter tries to close the distance and clinch but Seppala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hitter looks to land a left hand but Seppala moved out of range nicely.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitter is just out of range.
Hitter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hitter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seppala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Hitter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala misses with a body punch.
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitter prevents a body shot from Seppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitter pushes Seppala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hitter misses with a body punch.
Seppala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hitter lands a shot to the body.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hitter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitter. #T1#
Hitter cracks Seppala with a nice body shot.
Hitter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitter.
Hitter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitter tries to work over Seppala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seppala tries to work over Hitter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala tries a body shot but Hitter blocks it.
Hitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Hitter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Seppala seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hitter can turn it around.
Hitter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Hitter.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
Hitter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hitter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hitter blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hitter.
A body shot lands from Hitter.
Seppala tries a body shot but Hitter blocks it.
Hitter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hitter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hitter blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Seppala blocking some punches.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala lands a hook that snaps the head of Hitter backwards.
Seppala misses with a body punch.
Hitter just leaning against Seppala, taking a breather.
Hitter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala digs a right hand underneath Hitter's ribcage. Hitter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hitter blocks an uppercut.
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Seppala gets through Hitter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hitter blocks an uppercut.
Hitter stalling against the cage.
Hitter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hitter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hitter fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitter uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Hitter just leaning against Seppala, taking a breather.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Seppala pushes Hitter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Hitter. #BC2#
Hitter breaks from the clinch.
Hitter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seppala.
Hitter throws a jab when Seppala was well out of range.
Seppala just misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hitter scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Seppala darts in and clinches Hitter up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
Hitter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Seppala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Seppala lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seppala prevents a body shot from Hitter.
Hitter lands with a left to the head.
Hitter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hitter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hitter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hitter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitter's elbow.
Hitter takes a shot to the head.
Hitter blocks a body shot from Seppala.
Hitter scores with a hook to the body.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Hitter - that landed with a thud.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hard Hitter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Seppala throws a looping overhand right but Hitter ducks down to avoid it.
Hitter throws a shot from downtown. Seppala moves away and avoids it.
Seppala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hitter.
Hitter lands with a good body shot.
Hitter lands with an overhand left.
Seppala tests Hitter's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Hard Hitter has been cut.#CL#
Seppala clinches up against the cage.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Hitter.
Seppala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitter.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
Seppala lands with a light punch inside.
Hitter blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitter tries to throw a body punch but Seppala avoids it by throwing Hitter back against the cage.
A short right from Hitter. #T1#
Seppala misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala lands an uppercut.
Seppala tries to work over Hitter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala lands a shot to the body.
Hitter throws a head punch that misses.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Hitter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seppala.
Seppala tries to throw a body punch but Hitter avoids it by throwing Seppala back against the cage.
Hitter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Hitter.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Hitter.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Seppala takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Seppala blocks a body shot from Hitter.
Hitter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala presses Hitter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Seppala lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Hitter trying to control the position but instead, Seppala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hitter into the cage.
Hitter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Hitter lands a right hand.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitter.
Hitter stalling against the cage.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hitter.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Seppala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Seppala tries a body shot but Hitter blocks it.
Hitter pushes Seppala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala pushes Hitter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hitter lands a shot to the body.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
Hitter tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Seppala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seppala blocks a body shot from Hitter.
A short uppercut from Hitter.
Hitter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitter's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitter.
Seppala can't find room to land a body shot as Hitter controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hitter.
Hitter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala working aggressively here. #T4#
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hitter digs a right hand underneath Seppala's ribcage. Seppala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hitter lands with a short shot to the head.
Hard Hitter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hitter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitter blocking some punches.
Hitter misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
A body shot lands from Seppala.
Seppala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hitter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitter slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Hitter as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hitter.
Hitter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitter wants to stall.
Hitter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Seppala on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hard Hitter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hard Hitter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Seppala avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Hitter rushes Seppala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
Hitter prevents a body shot from Seppala.
Seppala misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Seppala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hitter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hitter tries to work over Seppala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hitter has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Hitter.
Seppala misses with a punch to the body.
Hitter has Seppala pushed against the cage.
Hitter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Hitter is trying to maintain a safe position but Seppala gets an underhook and turns Hitter into the cage.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitter.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hitter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Hitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitter trying to control the position but instead, Seppala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hitter into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hitter can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Seppala pushes Hitter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Seppala misses with some punches.
Hitter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitter misses with a body punch.
Seppala lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Seppala lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hitter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seppala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hitter fails to land.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Onni Seppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Seppala works on Hitter's body with a couple of short punches.
Hitter has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
A short left from Hitter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seppala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Hitter.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hitter.
Hitter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hitter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Hitter.
Hitter tries to work over Seppala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seppala lands an uppercut.
Hitter misses with the head strike.
Seppala misses with a body punch.
Hitter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hitter.
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
Hitter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seppala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Hitter.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hitter.
A shot in the inside from Seppala.
Seppala tries to work over Hitter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitter lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hitter. #BC2#
Hitter breaks the clinch.
Seppala throws a poor cross that misses
and Hitter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hard Hitter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seppala slips under a jab from Hitter.
Seppala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seppala misses with a hook to the body
and Seppala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seppala misses with an uppercut. Hitter saw that one coming.
Seppala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hitter misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Hitter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hard Hitter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hitter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hard Hitter!
Hard Hitter decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: RS 173 Overkill
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Seppala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Canoe to score with a decent uppercut.
Canoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seppala.
Canoe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canoe feinted with a counter takedown.
Canoe throws a jab but it's blocked by Seppala.
Canoe sets himself, and Seppala steps forward looking for the clinch! Canoe avoids it this time.
Seppala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canoe.
Canoe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Seppala sprawls and moves away.
Seppala misses with a straight right.
Canoe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seppala throws a body punch but Canoe moves out of range.
Seppala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canoe.
Seppala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Canoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala wants to counter with a clinch but Canoe pushes him away.
Seppala throws a right hand that Canoe ducks under and follows up with a left that Canoe also avoids with ease.
Seppala takes one to the side of the head.
Canoe looks to throw the jab but Seppala is out of range.
Seppala wants to counter the offense by Canoe and move into the clinch position.
Seppala throws a poor cross that misses
and Canoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canoe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Canoe misses.
As Canoe backs off Seppala throws a huge counter combo but Canoe manages to avoid it all.
Seppala scores with the left hand. Canoe knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Seppala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Seppala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seppala has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Seppala.
Seppala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canoe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seppala to score with a decent uppercut.
Canoe misses the shot to the body.
Canoe scores with a hook to the body. Seppala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seppala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seppala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Canoe lands with a right hand.
Canoe throws a lazy uppercut
and Seppala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canoe lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canoe takes a swing at Seppala's ribcage but misses.
Seppala thuds his right hand into Canoe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#
It looks like Douche Canoe has been cut.
Canoe takes one to the side of the head.
Seppala misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Seppala throws a jab but it's blocked by Canoe.
Canoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seppala was well out of range. Poor timing from Canoe.
Canoe tries to move into range but Seppala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seppala checks a leg kick nicely.
Canoe throws a jab when Seppala was well out of range.
Canoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seppala.
Canoe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Canoe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canoe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seppala is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Canoe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Canoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canoe cracks a nice hook into Seppala's ribs.
No joy there for Canoe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Canoe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Canoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Seppala looks to throw the jab but Canoe is out of range. #T3#
A slow jab from Seppala misses its intended target.
Canoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
Canoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Seppala is just out of range.
Seppala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Canoe.
Seppala moves out of range of the strikes.
Seppala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Seppala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Canoe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Seppala!
Canoe taking a breather here.
Seppala taking a bit of punishment here - Canoe scoring with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Canoe.#T4#
Canoe throws an elbow but Seppala slips to the side and avoids it well.
Canoe tries to score with some ground and pound. Seppala controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Canoe misses with the ground and pound.
Canoe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB#
Canoe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've been hearing that Canoe has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala is trying to escape the position but Canoe is controlling the position.
Canoe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Seppala is trying to control Canoe's posture but Canoe avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douche Canoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douche Canoe's cut.
That's time! Canoe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Seppala misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Seppala misses the target.
Canoe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Canoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seppala can do to turn this around?
Canoe misses the shot to the body.
Seppala lands a body shot.
Canoe connects with a body shot.
Canoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Seppala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seppala misses with the combination.
It looked like Canoe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Left hook, right uppercut from Seppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canoe avoids the body shot from Seppala.
Seppala has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seppala there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seppala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canoe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Canoe throws a lazy right hand but Seppala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seppala wants to clinch but Canoe slips to the side
and Canoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Canoe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Canoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seppala.
Canoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Seppala is just out of range.
A big left from Seppala misses.
Canoe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Canoe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seppala.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
Canoe tries to counter with a takedown but Seppala is quick to defend against it.
Canoe thuds his right hand into Seppala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Canoe misses with a straight right.
Douche Canoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Canoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seppala moves away.
Canoe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Canoe needs to keep his hands up - Seppala had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canoe avoids the body shot from Seppala.
Canoe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Seppala throws a lazy uppercut
and Canoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Canoe takes a swing at Seppala's ribcage but misses.
Canoe misses with a hook.
Canoe throws an overhand right that lands on Seppala's shoulder, as Seppala tries to avoid the shot.
Seppala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Canoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canoe misses with an uppercut.
Seppala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Canoe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seppala scrambles back to his feet.
Seppala jabs Canoe right on the nose. Canoe blinks but takes it well.
Seppala misses the body punch #TD#
and Canoe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Seppala has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Canoe is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canoe pushes Seppala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Seppala tries a body shot but Canoe blocks it.
Seppala misses with some punches.
Canoe tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Canoe pushes Seppala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canoe misses with a body punch.
Canoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canoe.
Canoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Canoe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seppala is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Seppala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Canoe backwards.
Canoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canoe's elbow. #BC#
Canoe breaks from the clinch.
Canoe misses with an uppercut. Seppala saw that one coming.
Canoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canoe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seppala defending well as Canoe loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Seppala stuns Canoe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Canoe with a jab.
Canoe jabs Seppala right on the nose. Seppala blinks but takes it well.
Seppala throws a one two combo.
Seppala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canoe manages to avoid it.
Seppala misses with a series of wild punches.
Canoe scores with a nice head shot.
Seppala takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seppala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canoe sets himself, and Seppala steps forward looking for the clinch! Canoe avoids it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canoe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Seppala avoids the body shot from Canoe.
A big left from Canoe misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douche Canoe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Douche Canoe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Seppala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seppala misses with a series of wild punches.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canoe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Canoe misses the shot to the body.
Canoe sets himself, and Seppala steps forward looking for the clinch! Canoe avoids it this time.
Seppala misses with a straight right.
Canoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppala manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canoe. Seppala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seppala looks to land a combination but Canoe avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Canoe misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canoe misses with a looping left.
Canoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seppala ducks under a wild hook from Canoe.
Canoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seppala.
Canoe feinted with a counter takedown.
Canoe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Canoe moves away from the strike by Seppala.
Seppala misses the shot to the body.
Canoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seppala moves away.
Canoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canoe tests Seppala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canoe moves away from the strike by Seppala.
Canoe slips a jab from Seppala.
A punch combination from Seppala misses.
Canoe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seppalas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Canoe lands a really nice looking cross but Seppala seems unphased.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Canoe.
Canoe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seppala has time to react.
Seppala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Canoe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala wants to clinch up but Canoe keeps it at a distance.
Canoe lands a jab to Seppala's midsection.
Canoe lands a jab to Seppala's midsection.
Seppala avoids the body shot from Canoe.
Seppala misses with the combination.
Jab from Canoe.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canoe.
Canoe misses with a body punch
and Seppala counters with a left to the body.
Canoe fails to land with a series of punches.
Canoe takes one to the chin there.
Canoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seppala was well out of range. Poor timing from Canoe.
Seppala tries to counter by closing the distance.
Onni Seppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Seppala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canoe throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Canoe.
Seppala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Canoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seppala.
Canoe ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.
Seppala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seppala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Canoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seppala.
Seppala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Canoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seppala.
Canoe moves forwards but Seppala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seppala misses with a straight left.
Canoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seppala moves away.
Douche Canoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Canoe scores with a shot to the body.
Canoe takes a swing at Seppala's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canoe misses with a wild body shot.
Canoe connects with a body shot.
Seppala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canoe is looking to counter punch.
Nice straight punches there by Canoe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Canoe.
Seppala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seppala takes a swing at Canoe's ribcage but misses.
Canoe throws a big shot that misses.
Canoe works the jab nicely.#TD#
Canoe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Seppala's half guard.
Seppala wants to stand back up but Canoe manages to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Seppala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Canoe 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Douche Canoe!
A less than humble Douche Canoe misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: RS 170 Unforgiven
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1#
Seppala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lydon was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
Seppala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lydon moves away.
Lydon is looking for the big counter here.
Seppala lands with a nice combination. Lydon backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Johnny Lydon has been cut.
Lydon throws a body shot but no joy.
Seppala throws a nice looking combination but Lydon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lydon tries to clinch but Seppala is having none of it.
Lydon tries to clinch but Seppala is having none of it.
Seppala lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Lydon clinches up against the cage.
Seppala tries a body shot but Lydon blocks it.
Seppala lands with a right to the head.
Lydon blocks a body shot from Seppala. #BC2#
Lydon manages to break the clinch.
Lydon wants to clinch up but Seppala keeps it at a distance.
Lydon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seppala misses with a few strikes there.
Seppala moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLydon.#CL2#
Lydon has Seppala up against the cage in a clinch.
Seppala lands a left hand.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1##BC2#
Lydon breaks the clinch. #CL#
Lydon gets tackled into the cage by Seppala. Seppala maintains the clinch.
Seppala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Seppala's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lydon is trying to stall.
Seppala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seppala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lydon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala lands with a right to the head.
Seppala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Lydon breaks the clinch.
Lydon misses with a double jab.
Seppala throws a right and a left that Lydon avoids nicely.
Lydon misses with a body shot.
Lydon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lydon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Lydon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lydon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lydon blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Seppala is working Lydon over against the cage.
Lydon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seppala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lydon fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Lydon breaks from the clinch.
Lydon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lydon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seppala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seppala scores with a nice head shot.
Lydon is looking to clinch.
Lydon has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Lydon forces Seppala back against the cage and clinches.
Lydon takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Seppala.
Lydon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lydon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lydon misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seppala swings for the body but Lydon moves out of range.
Seppala catches Lydon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lydon wants to clinch but Seppala slips to the side
and Seppala counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Lydon falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Onni Seppala!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Onni Seppala waved his t-shirt featuring XFighter Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: RS 168 Warrior's Pride
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Nice body punch from Seppala.
Seppala leaves Oen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oen was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
Oen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oen throws a lazy right hand but Seppala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seppala avoids the body shot from Oen.
Oen ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.
Seppala misses with a few strikes there.
Seppala stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seppala wants it to stay on the feet.
Seppala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oen at a distance. #CL2#
Seppala moves into the clinch.
Seppala is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neo Oen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seppala walks away with a smile on his face. Oen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice cross by Seppala.
Seppala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seppala scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Seppala misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Seppala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oen moves away.
Onni Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppala misses with a looping right.
Seppala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oen or perhaps it was just good defense by Seppala, which made it look bad.
Seppala's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Seppala duly obliges.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oen feinted with a counter takedown.
Oen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seppala lands with a good body shot.#TD#
Oen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Seppala to the ground. Oen is now in Seppala's 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!
Oen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seppala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Oen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Oen wants to control from the top but Seppala keeps moving.
Seppala controls Oen momentarily but Oen frees himself.
Oen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oen wants to control from the top but Seppala keeps moving.
Oen pushing down on Seppala's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Oen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Oen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Seppala wants to get back to full guard.
Oen is trying to control the action in half guard but Seppala is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Seppala wants to clinch up but Oen keeps it at a distance.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL2#
Seppala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seppala stops a takedown attempt from Oen.
Oen stalling in the clinch but Seppala improves position.
Oen looking for a takedown.
Seppala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oen tries to pull guard but Seppala holds him up against the cage and eventually Oen drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oen.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oen's elbow.
Oen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seppala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
Oen tries to pull guard but Seppala holds him up against the cage and eventually Oen drops back down to his feet.
Seppala misses with a body punch.
Oen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Seppala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Seppala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seppala.
Seppala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oen.
Oen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seppala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seppala tries to avoid it but Oen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seppala to the ground. Seppala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seppala wants to counter the offense by Oen and move into the clinch position.
Onni Seppala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seppala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seppala loads up on a big right hand but Oen slips the punch.
Seppala is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Seppala swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Oen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Seppala is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Oen wants to free his trapped foot but Seppala is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Seppala moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Oen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Seppala avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Oen.
Seppala pushes Oen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Oen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Oen throws a strike aimed at the side of Seppala's head but Seppala avoids it well.
A lull in the action here.
Seppala is trying to buck Oen off.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oen wants to control but Seppala is keeping him busy.
Seppala is trying to improve his position.
Seppala is not content to let Oen control the position.
Seppala defending against the ground and pound. #T3#
Oen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Oen advances to mount.
Seppala is squirming around, avoiding Oen's attempts to control the action.
Oen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Seppala is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Oen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Seppala is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Seppala and Oen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oen tries to score with some ground and pound. Seppala controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB#
Oen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Seppala stops Oen from passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oen just content to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Neo Oen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Oen avoids the body shot from Seppala.
Oen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seppala throws out the jab. #TD#
Oen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Seppala sprawls well initially but Oen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seppala keeps working. #SUB#
Oen is working for a kimura but Seppala is defending it quite comfortably.
Oen is trying to control. Seppala wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oen lands a nice short elbow.
Seppala blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oen.
We've been hearing good reports from Oen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Oen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Seppala tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Oen manages to move to mount!
Oen looking to control but Seppala is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Oen unloads with some shots from mount but Seppala bucks and avoids them well.
Seppala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oen looking to control but Seppala is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Oen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Seppala turns into him and now he's in Oen's guard.
Oen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seppala controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3##SUB#
Oen has his foot on Seppala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seppala works his way back into a safe position though.
Oen is trying to control the position but Seppala postures up.
Neo Oen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seppala showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Seppala trying to control the position from guard on top but Oen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oen has a closed guard, preventing Seppala from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Oen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Seppala postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Seppala gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oen trying to control the position from guard on top but Seppala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seppala pulls Oen in close to his closed guard and prevents Oen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seppala keeping moving, preventing Oen from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neo Oen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oen 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neo Oen!

Event: RS 164 Light Work
Date: Jan 13, 2018

#R1#
Seppala displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Onni Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Seppala has managed to clinch.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoodoo.
Seppala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoodoo scores a nice knee to the body.
Hoodoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoodoo.
Hoodoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Seppala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hoodoo blocks an uppercut.
Seppala struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoodoo controls his hands.
Seppala takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Onni Seppala has been cut.
Hoodoo throws an elbow but it misses.
Hoodoo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoodoo lands an elbow inside.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoodoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoodoo lands an elbow that stopped Seppala in his tracks for a moment.
Hoodoo lands a nice uppercut.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Hoodoo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
Onni Seppala's cut is getting worse.
I was talking to Seppala's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hoodoo missing with knees to the body.
Seppala avoiding damage as Hoodoo throws knees to the body.
Seppala tries to work over Hoodoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoodoo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Seppala struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoodoo controls his hands.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoodoo scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Hoodoo.
Hoodoo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hoodoo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hoodoo blocking some punches.
Hoodoo scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoodoo prevents a body shot from Seppala.
A hook to the body from Hoodoo.
Seppala is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Hoodoo.
Hoodoo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Hoodoo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Seppala in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Seppala takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Hoodoo.
Seppala managing to block the knees to the body from Hoodoo.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoodoo.
Knees to the body from Hoodoo.
Hoodoo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoodoo lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
Onni Seppala's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hoodoo missing with knees to the body.
Hoodoo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seppala's defenses.
Seppala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoodoo.
Hoodoo trying to land knees to the body.
Seppala blocks a body shot from Hoodoo.
Hoodoo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hoodoo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seppala's defenses.
Hoodoo blocks a body shot from Seppala. #T3#
Seppala letting Hoodoo take a breather here.
Seppala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Seppala.
Hoodoo blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Seppala - that landed with a thud.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala misses with some punches.
Hoodoo is leaning against Seppala and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hoodoo tries to land knees in the clinch but Seppala avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Seppala.
Seppala can't find room to land a body shot as Hoodoo controls the action.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hoodoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seppala is defending well for now.
Seppala struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoodoo controls his hands.
Seppala tries to work over Hoodoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala blocks the elbow strike.
Hoodoo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seppala's defenses.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Seppala takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Hoodoo. #CUT2#
Jeez, Onni Seppala's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Knees to the body from Hoodoo.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoodoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoodoo tries to land a knee to the head but Seppala blocks with his arms.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Seppala tries to throw a body punch but Hoodoo avoids it by throwing Seppala back against the cage.
Hoodoo landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Hoodoo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Onni Seppala's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Seppala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoodoo.
Seppala stuns Hoodoo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hoodoo blocks a jab.
Hoodoo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seppala throws a lazy right hand but Hoodoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seppala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoodoo manages to avoid it.
Hoodoo cracks Seppala with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoodoo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seppala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoodoo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the body from Seppala misses
and Hoodoo counters with a two punch combo.
Seppala scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Hoodoo misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seppala throws a body punch but Hoodoo moves out of range. #CL2#
Hoodoo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seppala, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoodoo missing with knees to the body. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoodoo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Seppala.
Hoodoo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoodoo.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoodoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala lands a right hand.
Hoodoo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Seppala in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Henry Hoodoo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Seppala takes an elbow to the temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Onni Seppala's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Henry Hoodoo!
A very excited looking Henry Hoodoo 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.

Event: RS 160 Bone Crushing
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Kravac misses with a hook. Seppala ducked under it nicely.
Kravac looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seppala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kravac changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Kravac shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Seppala napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Seppala can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kravac slows the pace down. #SUB#
Kravac is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seppala knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Seppala is letting Kravac control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac trying to control the position but Seppala is working away. #T1#
Kravac is trying to move to mount but Seppala reverses beautifully and ends up in Kravac's guard.
Kravac is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kravac lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kravac throws a big elbow that misses.
Kravac trying to control the position from guard on top but Seppala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Kravac controlling from the top position.
Kravac passes into half guard.
Kravac controlling the action here.#SUB#
Kravac is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Seppala to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Seppala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Kravac trying to control the position from guard on top but Seppala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kravac slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kravac tries to free his leg and advance position but Seppala is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Seppala looks to land a left hand but Kravac moved out of range nicely.
Seppala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kravac misses with a wild body shot.
Kravac moves forwards but Seppala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seppala throws a lazy right hand but Kravac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seppala looks to throw the jab but Kravac is out of range. #TD#
Kravac gets a double leg takedown into Seppala's guard.
Kravac's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kravac trying to control the position from guard on top but Seppala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kravac controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 Samuel Kravac will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Seppala misses with a straight right.
Kravac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seppala counters with a nice body shot.
Kravac takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Seppala misses. #TD#
Kravac shoots in and bounces Seppala off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Seppala can't keep his opponent in guard - Kravac advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kravac seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seppala does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac wants to free his trapped foot but Seppala is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kravac thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seppala's head. #T1#
Kravac seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seppala does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Seppala on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kravac wants to pass to mount but Seppala is defending the position.
Kravac throwing shots but Seppala is blocking nicely.
Seppala felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ground and pound from Kravac.
Kravac slows the pace down in half guard.
Kravac is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Seppala! #T2#
Seppala tries to lock up and control but Kravac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kravac controlling his opponent.
Kravac thowing shots but they're missing. #T3#
Kravac pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Seppala taking shots to the head.
Seppala is working to get back to half guard.
Kravac postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Seppala looks a forlorn figure.
Kravac looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #SUB#
Kravac working for a submission but Seppala is keeping him at bay.
Kravac has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Seppala's face.
Seppala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kravac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Seppala is squirming around, avoiding Kravac's attempts to control the action.
Kravac thowing shots but they're missing. #SUB#
Kravac has hold of Seppala's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Seppala manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kravac trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kravac looking to control and managing it successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Kravac dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Seppala punishes Kravac's body with a nice straight punch.
Seppala throws a body punch but Kravac moves out of range.
Seppala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kravac fails with a takedown attempt.
Seppala throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#
It looks like Samuel Kravac has been cut.
Seppala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seppala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kravac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Seppala gets a clinch.
A short right from Kravac.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Kravac.
Kravac tries to pull guard but Seppala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Seppala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kravac prevents a body shot from Seppala.
Kravac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seppala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Kravac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kravac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seppala can do to turn this around?#TD#
Kravac gets control of Seppala's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kravac will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kravac trying to keep a closed guard but Seppala is proving a slippery customer.
Kravac wants to control but Seppala passes easily into half guard.
Kravac 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.
Kravac is looking to control Seppala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kravac avoid being mounted?
Kravac tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Seppala has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Onni Seppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kravac slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kravac moves into full guard.
Kravac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seppala trying to control but Kravac is working from the bottom.
Seppala stopping the sweep attempt from Kravac.#T3#
Kravac seems keen to control Seppala's posture.
Kravac keeping full guard, as Seppala tries to pass. #SUB#
Kravac working for a triangle but Seppala defends it easily.
Seppala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seppala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Kravac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seppala won't allow Kravac to sweep him here.
Samuel Kravac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kravac looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kravac is on top in guard. #REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kravac makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Seppala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kravac 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Kravac!

Event: RS 156 Sick With It
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
Nice body punch from Seppala.
Seppala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seppala scores with a jab to the head.
Seppala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seppala misses with a body shot.
Oen shoots in but Seppala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seppala punishes Oen's body with a nice straight punch.
Oen fails with the takedown.
Seppala connects with a looping right hand.
Oen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seppala throws a right hand that Oen ducks under and follows up with a left that Oen also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Oen shoots in and gets a takedown into Seppala's guard.
Oen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Oen trying to move into half guard but instead Seppala has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Seppala slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Oen working for a triangle but Seppala defends it easily.
Oen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Seppala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Seppala avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
Oen looking to control but Seppala passes into half guard.
Seppala content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oen is looking to improve his position.
Seppala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oen on the ground.#T3#
Oen is pressing down on Seppala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Oen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Oen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seppala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seppala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Seppala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Oen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Seppala uses it to pass to side control. #T4#
Seppala wants to control but Oen is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oen struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Seppala dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Seppala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oen.
Oen shoots for a double leg takedown but Seppala sprawls well. He's pushed Oen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Seppala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seppala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oen in his tracks.
Seppala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oen moves away.#TD2#
Oen gets a takedown into half guard.
Seppala tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Oen manages to move to mount!
Oen unloading with bombs!
Oen breaks from Seppala's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oen controlling from mount.
Oen cracks Seppala with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Neo Oen has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Oen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Seppala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#SUB2#
Oen looking to secure an arm triangle but Seppala defends it well.
Oen controlling from mount.
Oen can't control as he wanted to and Seppala manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T2#
Seppala trying to control from the bottom.
Oen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oen is pressing down on Seppala's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seppala is holding on for now.
Oen passes to side control.
Oen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Oen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T3##SUB2#
Oen is working for a guillotine from mount but Seppala frees his head quite easily.
Seppala is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oen controlling from mount.
Oen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Oen throwing strikes here but Seppala is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Oen looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Seppala is trying to escape the mount.
Oen controlling from the full mount.
Oen trying to control but Seppala is having none of it.
Seppala wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Oen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Oen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Oen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Oen fails with a takedown attempt.
Oen tries to clinch but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala scores with the left hand. Oen knows he should have avoided that one.
Onni Seppala is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Oen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Seppala pushes Oen off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oen tries to clinch but Seppala is having none of it.
Oen misses with a takedown attempt - Seppala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Seppala works Oen's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Seppala misses with a looping left.
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch but Oen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Onni Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Seppala.
Seppala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Seppala has Oen up against the cage in a clinch.
Oen blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seppala.
Oen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Onni Seppala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neo Oen.
A short right from Seppala.
Oen can't get the takedown.
Seppala is pressed up against the cage. Oen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Seppala down to the mat. Seppala avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2#
Oen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seppala.
Seppala catches Oen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seppala tries to clinch up but Oen circles away and keeps his distance.
Oen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Seppala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#
Oen is rocked!
Seppala misses the shot to the body.
Seppala misses with an uppercut.
Seppala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD2#
Oen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Seppala looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Seppala explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Oen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seppala.
Seppala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seppala misses with an uppercut. Oen saw that one coming.#T3##TD2#
Oen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Seppala sprawls well initially but Oen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Seppala scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Oen manages to mount him!
Oen controlling his opponent.
Oen landing strikes from the mount.
Oen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T4#
Oen wants to control the pace but Seppala is squirming around nicely.
Seppala is looking to get to half guard.
Oen wants to control the pace but Seppala is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Oen goes for an armbar but Seppala turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Seppala.

And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Seppala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Seppala 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Seppala!
Onni Seppala gave a mention to Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: RS 152 Bad Intentions
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Major moves in looking to clinch but Seppala pushes him off.
Seppala doesn't manage to clinch there - Major circles away.
Seppala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seppala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been informed that Major has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Seppala cracks a nice hook into Major's ribs.
Major fails to land with a series of punches.
Major walks into a straight right hand from Seppala.
Major fails with a takedown attempt.
Seppala takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Major connects with a jab.
Major is looking to clinch.
Seppala loads up on a big right hand but Major slips the punch.
Seppala scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Major was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.#T1##CL#
Seppala closes the distance and clinches.
Major prevents a body shot from Seppala.
Seppala is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Major pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Seppala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Major tries to break free but Seppala pushes him back against the cage.
Seppala tries to work over Major's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Major tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Major gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Onni Seppala has been cut.
Major tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Major tries to stall but Seppala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Major.
Seppala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Major backwards.
Major is trying to break the clinch but Seppala is controlling him.#T2#
Major blocks a body shot from Seppala.
Major creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Major taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Seppala.
A short right from Seppala.
Major throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Seppala tries to work over Major's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Major misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Major backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Major misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Seppala breaks from the clinch.
Seppala with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Major.
Major slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Major closes the distance and clinches.
Major blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala is leaning against Major and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Seppala lands with a right to the head.
Major throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Major tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Seppala lands a body shot.
Major swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Major has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Major breaks from the clinch.
Major slips a straight right by Seppala.
A low kick from Major misses
and Seppala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Jack Major has been cut.
Major ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.#CL#
Seppala pushes Major up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Major breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Major scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seppala. Major does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seppala scores with a jab.
Seppala wants to clinch up but Major keeps it at a distance.
Seppala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Major swinging wildly here.
Major tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seppala sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Major somewhat.
Major tries a head kick but it misses.
Seppala lands a nice looking body shot.
Major looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Seppala misses. #CL#
Seppala has Major up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Seppala.
Seppala blocks an elbow strike from Major.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Seppala dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Major closes the distance and pushes Seppala back into the cage.
Major throws a head punch that misses.
Major working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seppala.
Major is looking to control Seppala's arms but Seppala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Major has his back to the cage.
Major has had enough of the clinch but Seppala keeps him there for the moment.
Seppala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seppala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Major.
A nice left hand lands by Seppala.
Major looking to throw knees to the head but Seppala is blocking nicely.
Major is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Seppala - that landed with a thud.
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Major can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
Nice body punch from Seppala. #T1#
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seppala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Major wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Major wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Seppala on the inside.
Onni Seppala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seppala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Major misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Major can do to turn this around?
Major takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Seppala.
Major lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Major takes a shot to the head.
Seppala lands a nice shot to the body.
Major is trying to push Seppala away but Seppala has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Seppala as the two fighters clinch.
Seppala lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Seppala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Major.
Major has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
Major looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Major misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Major throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Seppala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Seppala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Major.
Seppala digs a right hand into Major's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Major's gas tank.
Seppala lands with a right to the head.
Seppala taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T3#
Major tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Major can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
Major can't break the clinch.
Major dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Major is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Seppala.
Seppala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Major blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Major is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Seppala blocks the elbow strike.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Major working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Seppala. #T4#
Major is looking to break free of the clinch but Seppala has double underhooks.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Major throws an elbow but it misses.
Major tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Major tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seppala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Major pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Seppala.
Seppala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Major takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seppala tries to throw a body punch but Major avoids it by throwing Seppala back against the cage.
Seppala works on Major's body with a couple of short punches.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Major.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Seppala dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Seppala tries to bum rush Major with a series of wild strikes but Major uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Major looks to score with a jab to the body but Seppala is just out of range.
Major catches Seppala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Major pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seppala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seppala punishes Major's body with a nice straight punch.
Major misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Seppala clinches up against the cage.
Major wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Major escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Major misses with a series of wild punches.
Major scores with a head kick.
Seppala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Major on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Major in his tracks.
Seppala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Seppala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Major counters with a left and a right that stings Seppala. #CL#
Seppala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seppala avoids a wild elbow strike from Major.
Major misses with a body punch.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Major.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seppala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Seppala.
Seppala lands a hook that snaps the head of Major backwards.
Major misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Majors head.
Seppala keeps control of Major as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Major throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
Seppala misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Major lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala misses with some punches.
Major with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Major scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seppala lands a left hand.
Seppala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Major.
Seppala misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Major breaks from the clinch.
Seppala lands a jab to the head.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Major is just out of range.
Jack Major is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seppala cracks Major with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Major closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Seppala to the mat! Seppala manages to get full guard. #ES#
Seppala has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Major has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Seppala digs a right hand underneath Major's ribcage. Major let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Seppala has Major pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Major manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Seppala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Major is looking to break free of the clinch but Seppala has double underhooks.
Seppala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Major's efforts to push away.
Seppala lands with a light punch inside.
Onni Seppala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Major is trying to maintain a safe position but Seppala gets an underhook and turns Major into the cage.
Seppala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Seppala wants to take the fight to the mat but Major manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Major is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Major goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4##BC2#
Major breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seppala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Major needs to keep his hands up - Seppala had a free shot at his head there.
Onni Seppala is winning the standup battle so far.
Seppala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Major.
Seppala takes a swing at Major's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Major has Seppala up against the cage in a clinch.
Seppala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Major's efforts to push away.
Jack Major has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seppala blocking some punches.
Major misses with the head strike.
Seppala avoids the elbow strike from Major, against the cage.
Major goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Seppala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seppala 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Seppala!
Onni Seppala gave a mention to Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: RS 147 Lights Out
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Seppala avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Seppala takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Seppala's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Seppala gets a clinch.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Seppala.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Seppala tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Seppala.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Seppala.
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Alvarez. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Seppala.#T2#
Seppala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvarez can pounce on him.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Seppala is avoiding it.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Seppala pushes him off.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seppala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez. #CL#
Seppala rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala is trying to break free.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Seppala.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seppala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seppala misses with a hook.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Seppala slips under a jab.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seppala lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back. #CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Seppala defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Seppala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Alvarez. #BC2#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Seppala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seppala.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Seppala ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Alvarez throws a shot to the body.
Seppala misses with a body shot. #CL#
Seppala has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch. #BC2#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seppala rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Seppala avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#CL#
Seppala moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seppala cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
Seppala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seppala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Alvarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Seppala seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvarez can turn it around.
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!
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Seppala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez presses Seppala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Seppala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez lands the left hand.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seppala moves away.#CL#
Seppala closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala takes a shot to the head.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Onni Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Seppala moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Seppala.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Alvarez tries to work over Seppala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Seppala clinches up against the cage.
Seppala prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Seppala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
Seppala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.#T3#
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Seppala back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seppala lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seppala throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seppala doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Alvarez clinches with his opponent. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seppala tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seppala.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Seppala lands with a hook. Alvarez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Seppala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seppala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Seppala has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Seppala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Nice body punch from Alvarez - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seppala looking to stall.
Seppala misses with the head strike. #T1##BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alvarez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Seppala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seppala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seppala wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Seppala rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Alvarez.
Seppala lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Seppala closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Seppala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seppala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Seppala's head.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Good body shot from Alvarez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Onni Seppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Seppala throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seppala misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Seppala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seppala. Seppala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
Alvarez cracks Seppala with an open hand slap.
Seppala throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppala throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Seppala throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.#T3#
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Seppala keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Seppala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seppala looking to slow down the pace here.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Seppala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala. #BC2#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Seppala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Seppala back into the cage.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seppala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala scores with a hook to the body.
Seppala tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Seppala back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seppala.
Aaron Alvarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!

Event: DFC 61: In The Crosshairs
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Benjamin looking to score a takedown here. Seppala is defending well but Benjamin drives through and ends up in Seppala's guard.
Benjamin stands up over Seppala, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Benjamin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seppala is keeping the position for now.
Benjamin stays in close to Seppala's body and controls the position.
Seppala 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.
Seppala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Seppala tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Benjamin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benjamin controlling from the top position.
Seppala keeping moving, preventing Benjamin from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Benjamin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seppala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benjamin is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Benjamin blocks a jab.
Benjamin scores with a hook.#CL#
Seppala gets a clinch. #TD2#
Benjamin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Seppala can't fight it off and eventually Benjamin manages to take the fight to the floor. Seppala looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Benjamin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Benjamin trying to control the position from guard on top but Seppala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benjamin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seppala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seppala keeping moving, preventing Benjamin from controlling successfully.
Benjamin throws a big elbow that misses.
Seppala on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Seppala tries to get out of the position.
Benjamin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benjamin trying to control but Seppala is working from the bottom. #T3#
Benjamin lands a couple of elbows.
Benjamin throws a big right hand that misses.
Benjamin connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamin throws a big right hand that misses.
Benjamin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Benjamin slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Benjamin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seppala doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benjamin.
Benjamin throwing shots but Seppala is blocking nicely. #T4#
Seppala is refusing to be controlled, as Benjamin sits in half guard.
Benjamin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Seppala to regain full guard.
Seppala is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benjamin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seppala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benjamin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seppala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Benjamin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Seppala has managed to clinch.
Benjamin blocks a body shot from Seppala.
Seppala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Benjamin.
Seppala letting Benjamin take a breather here.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Benjamin slowing the pace effectively.
Benjamin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Seppala as Benjamin tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Seppala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Benjamin fails to land.
Benjamin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala struggles to land a body shot inside as Benjamin controls his hands.
Benjamin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Seppala is defending well.#T1#
Seppala blocking some punches.
Benjamin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benjamin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benjamin scores with a shot to the side of Seppala's head.
Benjamin misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Benjamin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benjamin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benjamin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benjamin misses with a punch to the body.
Benjamin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Benjamin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Seppala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benjamin just leaning against Seppala, taking a breather.
Benjamin tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Benjamin wants a takedown but no success here.
Onni Seppala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Benjamin.
Seppala is leaning against Benjamin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Seppala misses with a body punch.
Benjamin just leaning against Seppala, taking a breather.
Benjamin trying to stall but Seppala improves his position.
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benjamin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Seppala is keeping busy.
Seppala scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brock Benjamin.
Seppala tries to clinch up.
Seppala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benjamin in his tracks. #CUT#
It looks like Brock Benjamin has been cut.
Seppala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benjamins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC#
Benjamin is rocked!
Benjamin looks up at the clock. Bad move! Seppala lands a right hand from hell, dropping Benjamin. Seppala pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Onni Seppala!
Onni Seppala managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop - Q160/$250, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Brock Benjamin had this to say: 'I wish to thank the fans for standing by me, my sponsor IniTech Nutirtion, and my camp for getting me ready. I'll be back better then ever.'.

Event: D50 Warror v Saarelainen
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Seppala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seppala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Seppala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seppala looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montana scores with a head kick. Seppala tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Onni Seppala has been cut.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Seppala looks to clinch
and Seppala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD#
Montana drops Seppala with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Seppala looks back up at him and smiles so Montana waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Seppala is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Montana tenderised Seppala's leg. Seppala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seppala wants to clinch up but Montana keeps it at a distance.
Montana jabs Seppala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Montana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Montana finds it's way through Seppala's defenses.
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch but Montana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Seppala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot by Montana.
Montana misses with a hook.
Seppala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montana.
Montana scores with a jab to the body.
Montana punishes Seppala's body with a nice straight punch.
Montana sizes up Seppala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Seppala gets a clinch.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana lands an uppercut.
Montana blocks a body shot from Seppala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seppala.
Montana cracks Seppala with a nice body shot.
Montana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Montana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Montana.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Montana manages to break the clinch.
Montana with a nice cross.
Montana misses with an uppercut. Seppala saw that one coming.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Montana is looking to counter punch.
Montana throws the left hand but Seppala avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Seppala closes the distance and clinches.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
A short left from Montana.
Montana takes a shot to the head.
Seppala misses with some punches. #BC#
Montana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montana lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Seppala wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big right from Seppala misses.
Nice defenses there by Seppala.
Seppala works the jab nicely.
Seppala moves away from the strike by Montana.
Montana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seppala throws a jab when Montana was well out of range.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana throws a hook to the side of Seppala's head but Seppala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seppala tries to clinch but Montana moves away
and Montana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seppala on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Seppala throws a body shot but no joy.
Seppala tries to clinch up but Montana circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Montana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seppala.
Montana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Onni Seppala's cut even more.
Seppala slips a straight right by Montana.
Seppala throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Montana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #KD2#
Seppala lands a left and a right that send Montana crashing to the mat, dazed. Seppala thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Montana is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Leon Montana has been cut.
Montana throws a body kick that misses.
Oh Montana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Onni Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Montana.
Seppala throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Montana swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Montana seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from Montana misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Montana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seppala. Seppala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Montana connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Montana dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Montana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seppala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Seppala moves into range and clinches up with Montana.
Montana lands a hook that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Seppala is still on wobbly legs! Can Montana finish him?
Montana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
Montana is working Seppala over against the cage.
Seppala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana lands a big right hand that drops Seppala! The killer instinct kicks in and Montana finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Montana!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Montana!
After winning the bout, Leon Montana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: D49 Jacquard v Nystrom
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Vettenranta gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Seppala throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Vettenranta darts in looking for a takedown but Seppala gets double underhooks and turns Vettenranta into the cage.
Vettenranta dives in for a single leg takedown but Seppala sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Seppala definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Seppala cracks Vettenranta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Seppala misses with a hook #TD2#
and Vettenranta counters with a shoot takedown into half 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!
Vettenranta is trying to control. Seppala wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Seppala has his hands clasped together around Vettenranta's back. He's all about the action.
Seppala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seppala on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Seppala tries to get out of the position.
Vettenranta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vettenranta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vettenranta thows a huge punch but Seppala dodges it nicely. #T1##SUB2#
Vettenranta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seppala sees it coming and defends easily.
Vettenranta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vettenranta thows a huge punch but Seppala dodges it nicely.
Vettenranta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vettenranta wants to control but Seppala is keeping him busy.
Vettenranta lands with a punch from half guard.
Vettenranta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vettenranta 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.
Seppala keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vettenranta trying to control the action but Seppala is working from the bottom.
Seppala on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Vettenranta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Vettenranta is looking for a kimura but Seppala is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vettenranta to get the leverage.
Seppala is looking to control Vettenranta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seppala avoid being mounted?
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vettenranta working his ground and pound in the gym.
Vettenranta is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vettenranta throwing shots but Seppala is blocking nicely.
Vettenranta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Seppala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB2#
Vettenranta maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Seppala could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Vettenranta has cracked it and Seppala is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Vettenranta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kaleva Vettenranta!
Our winner, Kaleva Vettenranta, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: D46 Jones v Hunt II
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Seppala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seppala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seppala throws a body shot but no joy.
Onni Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seppala. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Seppala clinches with his opponent.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Seppala.
Cage blocks a body shot from Seppala.
Cage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Seppala works on Cage's body with a couple of short punches.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seppala blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seppala.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seppala.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Cage pushes Seppala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Seppala.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage misses with the head strike.
Seppala definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage blocking some punches.
Seppala pushes Cage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala lands a nice uppercut.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
A short right from Cage on the inside.
Seppala tries to work over Cage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage scores with a shot to the side of Seppala's head.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Seppala digs a right hand underneath Cage's ribcage. Cage let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Seppala on the inside.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
Cage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala. #T4#
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Cage is rocked!
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cage is still on wobbly legs! Can Seppala finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala pushes Cage against the cage. Seppala is working some dirty boxing. Seppala pushes off with a quick right hook! Cage goes down! Cage tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Seppala moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Onni Seppala!

Event: D42 Jones v Hobson
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Pounder. Those never looked like landing.
Seppala scores with a jab. Pounder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seppala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pounder manages to avoid it.
Seppala ducks under a wild hook from Pounder.
Seppala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seppala lands a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Gerry Pounder has been cut.
Seppala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seppala scores with a decent looking hook.
Pounder is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Seppala.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala scores with a hook to the body. Pounder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pounder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Seppala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Seppala.
Nice shot lands for Seppala.#T1#
Pounder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pounder takes one on the button.
Seppala avoids the body shot from Pounder. #CL#
Seppala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pounder, pushing him back against the cage.
Pounder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pounder backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pounder takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Seppala. #CUT#
That has opened up Gerry Pounder's cut even more.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seppala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seppala gets through Pounder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seppala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pounder backwards.
Pounder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seppala is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pounder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A hook to the body from Seppala.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seppala.
Seppala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seppala looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pounder misses with some punches.
A short right from Seppala on the inside.
Pounder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seppala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Onni Seppala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerry Pounder.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seppala. #ROC#
Pounder is rocked!
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pounder is still on wobbly legs! Can Seppala finish him?
Seppala lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#
The cut above Gerry Pounder's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pounder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seppala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Seppala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Seppala creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pounder with a big uppercut! Pounder tries to clinch up but Seppala pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Pounder to the mat! Pounder covers up and Seppala unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Onni Seppala!

Event: DFC Asylum 24
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Batra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seppala at a distance. #CL2#
Seppala takes the fight into the clinch.
Batra 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 tries to work over Batra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batra working aggressively here.
Batra lands a body shot.
Batra can't break the clinch.
Batra jumps guard but Seppala stands there with Batra around his waist. Batra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Seppala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Batra.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Batra breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batra connects with a leg kick. Seppala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good exchange - Batra coming out on top.
Seppala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seppala takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Seppala lands with an uppercut that bounces Batra off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batra throws a hook to the side of Seppala's head but Seppala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Seppala is looking to clinch.
Batra throws a hook but Seppala avoids it easily.
Seppala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Batra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Batra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seppala.
Batra swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Seppala throws a right hand that misses
and Seppala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Batra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batra sets himself, and Seppala steps forward looking for the clinch! Batra avoids it this time.
Batra takes a swing at Seppala's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Seppala throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Seppala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Batra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
Seppala takes a shot to the head.
Batra presses Seppala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batra swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Batra breaks the clinch.
Seppala moves in looking to clinch but Batra pushes him off.
Seppala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Batra tries a low kick but Seppala avoids it.
Batra throws a chopping leg kick but Seppala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Batra misses the shot to the body.
Batra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seppala at a distance.
Donk. Batra catches Seppala right on the button with a cross.
Seppala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batra moves out of range of the strikes.
Batra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seppala.
Some bone on bone action there as Seppala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Batra stuns Seppala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seppala throws a jab but it's blocked by Batra.
Seppala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Batra swats away the attempt to clinch by Seppala.
A slow jab from Batra misses its intended target.
Seppala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seppala looks to land a right hand but Batra moved out of range.
Seppala blocks a leg kick.
Seppala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Batra looks to score with a jab to the body but Seppala is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Batra.
Batra scores with a jab. Seppala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seppala, as that shot connected.
Batra lands with an uppercut that bounces Seppala off the cage and back into range.
Seppala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batra.
Batra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seppala looks to land a left hand but Batra moved out of range nicely.
Seppala connects with a jab.
Batra is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Batra catches Seppala right on the button with a cross.
Seppala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Batra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seppala. Batra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batra appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seppala tries to clinch up.
Batra throws a lazy uppercut
and Batra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Batra misses.
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seppala loads up on a big right hand but Batra slips the punch.
Seppala misses with a hook
enabling Batra to counter with a crisp jab.
Batra with a hook.
Batra looks to land a right hand but Seppala moved out of range.
Seppala tries to clinch
and Batra counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seppala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Seppala tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Batra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gobal Batra dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Seppala forces Batra back against the cage and clinches.
Seppala avoiding damage.
Batra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seppala.
A head punch on the inside from Batra fails to land.
Batra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Batra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seppala jabs Batra to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seppala slips a jab from Batra.
Batra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seppala at a distance.
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Batra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seppala 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.
Batra misses with a kick to the body.
Batra sets himself, and Seppala steps forward looking for the clinch! Batra avoids it this time.
Batra lands with a hook. Seppala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Batra - that will leave a mark!
Batra lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Batra throws a hook but Seppala blocks it.
Batra's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seppala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Batra scrambles back to his feet.
Batra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batra has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Seppala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seppala moves away from the strike by Batra.
Seppala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#
It looks like Onni Seppala has been cut.
Batra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Seppala. Those never looked like landing.
Batra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Seppala to counter with a crisp jab.
Seppala jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Seppala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Batra throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Seppala scores with a shot to the side of Batra's head.
Batra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Batra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Batra tries to pull guard but Seppala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Seppala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seppala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
Batra lands a body shot.
Batra fails to pull guard.
Batra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batra jumps guard but Seppala stands there with Batra around his waist. Batra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gobal Batra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Batra.
A right hand to the body from Seppala.
Seppala misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seppala.
Batra lands a hook that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Batra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batra jumps guard but Seppala stands there with Batra around his waist. Batra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Batra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seppala.#T3#
Seppala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seppala.#BC#
Batra breaks the clinch.
Seppala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seppala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seppala tries to clinch but Batra moves out of range.
Seppala throws a hook but Batra blocks it.
Batra scores with a kick to the midsection.
Batra jabs Seppala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Batra lands a nice looking body shot.
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gobal Batra is winning the standup battle so far.
Seppala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seppala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batra.#T4#
Seppala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batra.
Batra misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Seppala moves into the clinch successfully.
Batra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batra digs a right hand into Seppala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seppala's gas tank.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Batra.
Seppala is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batra.#BC#
Batra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batra throws out a leg kick but Seppala moves out of range and Batra only half commits.
Seppala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Batra swats away the attempt to clinch by Seppala.
Batra walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gobal Batra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Onni Seppala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Seppala darts in trying to clinch
and Batra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seppala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Batra.
Seppala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Batra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Batra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Batra misses its intended target.
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch but Batra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batra scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Seppala clinches up with Batra and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Batra.
Batra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seppala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala struggles to land a body shot inside as Batra controls his hands.
Batra is working for takedown but Seppala is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batra.#T1##BC#
Batra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seppala defending well as Batra loads up on a big left hand.
Batra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppala manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Seppala closes the distance and clinches.
Seppala is pressed up against the cage. Batra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Seppala down to the mat. Seppala avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Batra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seppala moves away.
Batra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batra cracks Seppala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Batra.
Batra lands an overhand right.
Seppala tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Batra gets tackled into the cage by Seppala. Seppala maintains the clinch.
Seppala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Batra throws a head punch that misses.
Seppala misses with the head strike. #BC#
Batra manages to break the clinch.
Onni Seppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Seppala tries to clinch but Batra is having none of it.
Seppala avoids the body shot from Batra.
Seppala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Seppala misses with a body shot.
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!
A slow jab from Batra misses its intended target.
Seppala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batra is looking to score with low kicks.
Batra misses with an uppercut. Seppala saw that one coming.
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seppala misses with a hook to the body
and Batra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seppala avoids a kick to the body.
Batra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seppala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Batra is just out of range.
Seppala swings for the body but Batra moves out of range. #T3#
Good work by Seppala as he checks the leg kick.
Seppala ducks under a wild hook from Batra.
Batra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Batra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Batra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Batra keeps the fight on the outside.
Batra looks to land a left hand but Seppala moved out of range nicely.
Seppala throws a hook but Batra blocks it.
Batra throws an overhand right that lands on Seppala's shoulder, as Seppala tries to avoid the shot.
Seppala works the jab nicely.
Batra misses with a wild body shot.
Batra scores with a punch to the head.
Seppala moves out of range of the strikes.
Seppala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Batra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seppala moves away.
Seppala throws a jab when Batra was well out of range.#T4#
Seppala takes a swing at Batra's ribcage but misses.
Batra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seppala is able to avoid easily.
Batra throws a leg kick but Seppala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seppala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Batra misses.
Seppala misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Batra tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala tries to clinch up
and Batra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Batra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seppala can do to turn this around?
Batra lands the left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seppala checks a leg kick.
Seppala tries to clinch up.
Batra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seppala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batra manages to avoid it.
Seppala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Batra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppala manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gobal Batra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Batra, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gobal Batra!
A very excited looking Gobal Batra 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.

Event: DFC Asylum 21
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Holmes wants to clinch up but Seppala keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Seppala rushes Holmes and presses him up against the cage.
Seppala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seppala pushes Holmes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Tim Holmes has been cut.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Seppala won't allow it.
Holmes prevents the takedown attempt.
Seppala tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
Seppala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes is looking to control Seppala's arms but Seppala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holmes has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes trying to stall but Seppala improves his position.
Holmes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Holmes is trying to stall. #BC2#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Seppala cracks Holmes with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for Seppala.
Holmes wants to clinch.#CL2#
Holmes clinches up against the cage.
Seppala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Seppala won't allow it.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Seppala pushes Holmes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Seppala won't allow it.
Seppala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Seppala has Holmes pressed against the cage.
Seppala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seppala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seppala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes misses with the head strike.
Seppala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holmes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holmes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seppala.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Seppala is blocking nicely. #T3#
Seppala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seppala.
Holmes misses with a knee strike.
Holmes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Seppala.
Seppala presses Holmes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holmes is trying to push Seppala away but Seppala has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holmes is struggling to control the position.
Seppala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Seppala.
Seppala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seppala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Seppala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holmes tries to clinch
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seppala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holmes.#ROC#
Holmes is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Tim Holmes's cut even more.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Seppala finish him?
Seppala cracks Holmes on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Holmes falls backwards against the cage. Seppala follows up with more strikes that drop Holmes to his knees. Seppala keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Holmes! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Onni Seppala!

Event: DFC Asylum 17
Date: Dec 09, 2016

#R1#
Seppala tries to clinch up but Lukaszewicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Lukaszewicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Seppala clinches.
Lukaszewicz trying to control the position but instead, Seppala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lukaszewicz into the cage.
Seppala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seppala lands a nice uppercut.
Lukaszewicz tries to circle away but Seppala has him pinned against the cage.
Seppala lands a hook that snaps the head of Lukaszewicz backwards.
Lukaszewicz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seppala lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala keeps control of Lukaszewicz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Seppala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seppala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lukaszewicz has had enough of the clinch but Seppala keeps him there for the moment.
Seppala works on Lukaszewicz's body with a couple of short punches.
Lukaszewicz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Lukaszewicz tries to break the clinch but Seppala is controlling the position.
Seppala lands with a right to the head.
Seppala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lukaszewicz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lukaszewicz wants to get back to striking at distance but Seppala won't allow it.
Seppala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lukaszewiczs head.
Still in the clinch, Seppala scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Seppala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lukaszewicz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Onni Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Lukaszewicz. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Seppala forces Lukaszewicz back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seppala.
Seppala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lukaszewiczs head.
Lukaszewicz wants to break free but Seppala has control.
Seppala lands a body shot. #BC#
Seppala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seppala doesn't manage to clinch there - Lukaszewicz circles away.
Seppala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lukaszewicz throws a counter combo.
Lukaszewicz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Lukaszewicz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala lands with a right hand.
Seppala moves out of range of the strikes.
Lukaszewicz throws a lazy right hand but Seppala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Lukaszewicz.
Lukaszewicz throws a series of punches but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seppala scores with a shot to the body.
Lukaszewicz looks winded!
Seppala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
It looks like Robert Lukaszewicz has been cut.
Seppala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#KD#
Seppala sends Lukaszewicz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Seppala is motioning to the referee to let Lukaszewicz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Lukaszewicz is rocked!
Seppala fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Lukaszewicz square on the jaw! Damn, Lukaszewicz is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Onni Seppala!

Event: GAMMA MT 25 Bon Vs White 2
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Seppala connects with a body shot that sends Durand's belly button to the back.
Seppala scores with a nice head shot.
Seppala slips a straight right by Durand.
Seppala tries to counter by clinching up but Durand breaks away and moves out of range.
Durand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Durand tenderised Seppala's leg. Seppala is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Durand.
Durand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durand throws a low kick, looking for Seppala's leg but Seppala calmly moves out of range.
Seppala tries to counter by clinching up but Durand breaks away and moves out of range.
Durand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durand throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Seppala has Durand up against the ropes in a clinch.
Seppala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durands head.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Durand tries to break free but Seppala pushes him back against the ropes.#T1#
A short right from Seppala.
Seppala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seppala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durand wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Durand.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Durand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Seppala misses with a body punch.
Durand misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durand looking to stall.
Seppala is working Durand over against the ropes.#T2#
Durand blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Seppala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durand misses with an uppercut.
Durand has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Seppala darts in and clinches Durand up against the ropes.
Seppala looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seppala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Durand fails to land.
Durand tries to break free but Seppala pushes him back against the ropes.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durand working Seppala over with knees to the body.
Durand tries to stall but Seppala uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Durand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durand throws a body punch but Seppala moves out of range.
Jacques Durand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppala misses the shot to the body.
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch but Durand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Seppala dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Seppala tries to clinch up.
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Durand paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seppala lands with a nice body punch.
Seppala walks into a stiff left hand from Durand.#CUT2#
It looks like Onni Seppala has been cut.#CL#
Seppala moves into the clinch.
Durand trying to stall but Seppala improves his position.
Seppala is leaning against Durand and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durand stalling in the clinch but Seppala improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Durand's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Seppala.
Durand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala tries to work over Durand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Onni Seppala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seppala misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Durand fails to land.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala working aggressively here. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Seppala.
A frustrated look appears on Durand's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Durand.
Durand wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durand wants to stall.
A short right from Seppala.
Seppala lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Seppala.
Seppala misses with a punch on the inside.
Seppala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durand's efforts to push away.
Seppala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durand's efforts to push away.
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
Durand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Seppala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seppala tries to throw a body punch but Durand avoids it by throwing Seppala back against the ropes.
Seppala pushes Durand back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durand misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durand's efforts to push away.
Durand looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Seppala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Seppala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durand's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Seppala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Onni Seppala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Durand.
Seppala is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Durand.
Good standup being displayed there by Durand as he connects with a hook.
Seppala tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Durand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seppala is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Durand.
Durand throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Seppala takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Durand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durand! But no joy.
Durand keeps the fight on the outside.
Donk. Durand catches Seppala right on the button with a cross.
Durand keeps the fight on the outside.
Durand throws a series of punches but Seppala avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Durand lands.
Durand cracks Seppala with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Seppala pushes Durand up against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seppala scores with a shot to the side of Durand's head.
Durand tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Durand struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Seppala.
Durand looking to slow down the pace here.
Seppala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seppala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Seppala lands a shoulder strike.
Durand has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala tries a body shot but Durand blocks it.
Seppala struggles to land a body shot inside as Durand controls his hands.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durand blocking some punches.
Durand swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Durand breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Seppala throws an off balance right hand
and Durand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Seppala.#CUT#
It looks like Jacques Durand has been cut.
Seppala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seppala tries to clinch there but Durand circles away.
Seppala thuds his right hand into Durand's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durand smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Seppala pushes Durand up against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Durand.
Durand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seppala has him pressed against the ropes.
Seppala lands with a light punch inside.
Durand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seppala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seppala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
Seppala pushes Durand back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seppala lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jacques Durand just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Seppala misses with a series of wild punches.
Seppala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durand momentarily.
Durand throws a body punch but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durand can do to turn this around?
Durand lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Seppala clinches up with Durand and pushes him back against the ropes.
Durand swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durand stalling in the clinch but Seppala improves position.
Seppala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Seppala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seppala misses with a punch on the inside.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand. #T1#
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durand's elbow.
Seppala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
Seppala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand.
Durand working hard to break the clinch.
Durand wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
Durand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durand trying to stall but Seppala improves his position.
Seppala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durand tries to break free but Seppala pushes him back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Seppala.
Durand tries to break free but Seppala pushes him back against the ropes.
Durand makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Seppala scores with a shoulder strike.
Durand lands a nice elbow.
Durand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seppala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seppala tries to work over Durand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Seppala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seppala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durands head.
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!
Seppala is working Durand over against the ropes.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand.
Durand lands an elbow that stopped Seppala in his tracks for a moment.
Seppala leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seppala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Seppala had his way with Jacques Durand in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Durand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seppala seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Durand tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Seppala throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Seppala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seppala pushes Durand back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala managing to block the knees to the body from Durand.
Seppala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durand's elbow.
Seppala lands with a short shot to the head.
Durand has had enough of the clinch but Seppala keeps him there for the moment.
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand has had enough of the clinch but Seppala keeps him there for the moment.
Durand working aggressively here.
Seppala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durand's elbow.
Seppala lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Durand tries to break free but Seppala pushes him back against the ropes.
Seppala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Seppala.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand.
Durand misses with some punches.
Onni Seppala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Durand tries to break the clinch but Seppala is controlling the position.
A short right from Seppala on the inside.
Durand wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seppala blocking some punches. #T2#
Durand is trying to force a seperation but Seppala has the dominant position.
Durand is trying to push Seppala away but Seppala has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Seppala keeps control of Durand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala keeps control of Durand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durand is trying to push Seppala away but Seppala has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durand tries to break free but Seppala pushes him back against the ropes.
Jacques Durand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seppala prevents Durand from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Seppala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Seppala 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Seppala!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2016

#R1#
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
Seppala forces White back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seppala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Seppala.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Seppala as White tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seppala.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Seppala is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seppala.
Seppala lands a body punch.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Seppala lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Seppala.
Seppala lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards. #TD#
Seppala has hold of one of White's legs. White is fighting the takedown attempt but Seppala gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seppala is controlling him.
White wants to sweep here but Seppala controlling him for the moment.
Seppala stays in close to White's body and controls the position.
Seppala preventing the sweep. #T2#
White trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seppala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White throws a sloppy head kick
and Seppala counters with a left to the body.
White looks winded!#TD2#
White changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Seppala looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Seppala on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Seppala tries to get out of the position.
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!
Seppala is looking for a sweep.
White in side control, throwing shots but Seppala defends.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Seppala's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seppala is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Seppala keeping his opponent close.
Seppala tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White is looking to take a break and control but Seppala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Seppala is defending well.
White taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White is putting a hurting on Seppala here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Seppala dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Seppala clinches.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but Seppala gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
White can't break the clinch.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seppala has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Seppala - that landed with a thud.
White can't get the takedown.
A body shot lands from Seppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seppala.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seppala.
White is breathing heavily.
White can't get the takedown.
Onni Seppala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus White.
Seppala pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Seppala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD#
Seppala has dropped down and is working for a takedown. White is trying to keep an underhook but Seppala manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Seppala tries to stand but his hand is stuck under White.
Seppala trying to control the pace.
Seppala has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
White trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Seppala seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Seppala lands with a nice body punch.
Seppala lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
White misses with a takedown
and Seppala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Seppala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
Seppala works White's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Seppala closes the distance and clinches.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Seppala manages to break the clinch.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seppala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Seppala darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
Seppala scores with a hook to the body.
White misses with a knee to the head.
Seppala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seppala slows down the pace here.
Seppala scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Seppala.
Seppala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Seppala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White walks into a straight right hand from Seppala.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seppala tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seppala to the ground. Seppala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Seppala's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and White falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Onni Seppala!

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