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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Seed (ranked 4770 p4p, 4995 weight class) and Mike Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Seed has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Seed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferrari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferrari clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Seed.
Seed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seed tries to clinch up.
Ferrari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seed is looking for a counter combo.
John Seed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Ferrari.
Ferrari shoots and misses
and Seed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seed is looking to clinch but Ferrari is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Seed takes the fight into the clinch.
Seed looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Seed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seed has Ferrari pressed against the cage.
Seed seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ferrari gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Seed regains guard.
Seed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferrari.
Seed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ferrari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ferrari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seed is looking to stand up but Ferrari isn't so interested in that idea.
Ferrari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferrari wants to pass the guard but Seed is keeping the position.
Ferrari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferrari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ferrari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seed has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ferrari is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Seed.
Seed landing knees to the head.
Seed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferrari misses with a body shot.
Seed shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferrari sprawls well. He's pushed Seed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Seed closes the distance and clinches.
Seed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferrari blocks it with crossed arms.
Seed misses with a knee strike.
Seed prevents a takedown attempt there.
Seed digs a right hand into Ferrari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferrari's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seed lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferrari backwards.
Seed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferrari blocks it with crossed arms.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferrari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferrari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Seed tries a knee to the head but Ferrari blocks it.
Ferrari drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ferrari looks winded!
Seed breaks the clinch.
Ferrari darts in trying to clinch
and Seed makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Seed is fending him off so far but Ferrari persists. Nope, Seed circles away and we're back to standing.
Seed changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ferrari looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ferrari wants to get back to his feet but Seed drags him back down.
Seed decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Seed clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seed tries to pull guard but Ferrari won't allow it.
Seed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seed misses with a knee strike.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferrari throws a leg kick but Seed sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Seed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ferrari shoots in for a takedown but Seed shows good takedown defense.
Ferrari fails with the takedown
and Seed counters with an outside leg kick.
Seed gets a clinch.
Seed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but Ferrari blocks with his arms.
Seed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferrari's face.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but Ferrari blocks with his arms.
Seed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferrari can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferrari blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferrari manages to break the clinch.
Seed gets caught napping as Ferrari dives in and scores a takedown. Seed manages to retain guard.
Ferrari prevents Seed from getting back to his feet.
Ferrari drops back looking for a leg! Seed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seed manages to kick Ferrari off! Ferrari jumps back into Seed's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferrari is controlling him.
Ferrari with a nice head shot there.
Ferrari stops Seed from standing up.
Ferrari keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seed's head.
Ferrari works over Seed with some ground and pound from guard.
Seed wants to stand but Ferrari is controlling the position.
Ferrari controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ferrari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferrari prevents Seed from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ferrari makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ferrari slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ferrari lands a few punches from side control.
Ferrari working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seed wants to get back to his feet but Ferrari drags him back down.
Ferrari looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Seed is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ferrari asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mike Ferrari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferrari in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Seed is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Ferrari!
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RATING
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