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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Seed (ranked 5851 p4p, 6296 weight class) and Cam Velower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Seed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cam Velower!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velower tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Velower looks to move away, Seed throws a big counter combo but Velower just gets out of the way.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Velower shoots for a double leg takedown but Seed sprawls well. He's pushed Velower's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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 tries for a takedown but Velower sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but Velower blocks with his arms.
Velower's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Velower manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seed tries to clinch up but Velower circles away and keeps his distance.
Seed moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velower wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seed looking to throw knees to the head but Velower is blocking nicely.
Velower manages to break the clinch.
Seed wants to clinch up but Velower keeps it at a distance.
Velower shoots for a takedown but Seed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Velower circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Velower is trying to stall.
Velower gets control of Seed's arms and successfully pulls guard. Velower will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velower is working an open guard so Seed takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Velower has his takedown stuffed
and Seed counters with a two punch combo.
John Seed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Velower.
Velower shoots and misses
and Seed counters with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velower.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velower fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seed tries for a takedown but Velower sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Velower with the counter takedown but Seed avoids it easily.
Seed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velower paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velower circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seed wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Velower gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Seed counters with a three punch combo that has Velower backing up. Velower nods at Seed to acknowledge the strikes.
Seed wants to clinch.
And Velower tries to counter it with a takedown but Seed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Seed as Velower shoots in.
Velower fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Seed dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Velower shoots in looking for a takedown. Seed tries to sprawl out of it but Velower keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Seed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seed fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velower keeps the fight on the outside.
Velower is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Velower gets tackled into the cage by Seed. Seed maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velower ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Velower no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Velower has his feet on Seed's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Velower tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seed swivels and escapes.
John Seed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Velower.
Seed moves into the clinch.
Velower has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Seed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seed misses with a knee strike.
Seed manages to break the clinch.
Seed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Velower manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seed moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seed misses with a knee strike.
Velower wants to take the fight to the mat but Seed manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Velower is trying to pull guard but Seed turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Seed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velower has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Velower pulls guard effortlessly.
Seed wants to get up but he can't break Velower's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Seed gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seed moves into the clinch.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velower blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seed.
Velower goes for a takedown attempt but Seed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John Seed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seed is looking to clinch.
Seed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Velower changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Velower keeps the fight on the outside.
Velower shoots in but Seed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
John Seed is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seed moves in looking to clinch but Velower pushes him off.
Seed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velower paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velower tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Velower tries for a takedown but Seed circles away easily
and Seed counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seed tries to clinch up.
Velower closes the distance and clinches up with Seed, looking for a takedown. Velower pushes Seed against the cage but Seed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Seed dominated that second round.
That's time! Seed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Velower fails with the takedown.
Velower swats away the attempt to clinch by Seed.
And Velower tries to counter it with a takedown but Seed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seed closes the distance and pushes Velower back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velower is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Velower wants a takedown but no success here.
John Seed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Velower.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velower darts in looking for a takedown but Seed gets double underhooks and turns Velower into the cage.
Seed throws a counter high kick but Velower was just alert enough to avoid it.
Velower swats away the attempt to clinch by Seed.
Seed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velower, pushing him back against the cage.
Seed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seed lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velower escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seed tries to clinch but Velower moves out of range.
Velower is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Velower misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Seed closes the distance and pushes Velower back into the cage.
Seed tries a knee to the head but Velower blocks it.
Seed is struggling to control the position.
Velower stalling in the clinch but Seed improves position.
Seed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velower blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seed pushes Velower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Velower circles away.
Velower avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velower tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Velower closes the distance and clinches up with Seed, looking for a takedown. Velower pushes Seed against the cage but Seed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Velower shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seed pinned against the cage. Seed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seed tries to counter by clinching up but Velower breaks away and moves out of range.
Seed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velower paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Seed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seed breaks from the clinch.
Seed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Velower fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Seed avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seed tries to clinch there but Velower circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Seed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seed, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Seed!
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energy
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RATING
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