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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vin Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vin Seppala has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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171 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vin Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Stone!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Seppala backs up against the cage.
Stone tries to bum rush Seppala with a series of wild strikes but Seppala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone throws a right and a left that Seppala avoids nicely.
Stone avoids the head kick by Seppala.
Stone works the jab nicely.
Stone misses with a kick to the body
and Seppala counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seppala.
Seppala trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Seppala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stone pulls Seppala in close to prevent any damage.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seppala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stone's guard.
Seppala looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seppala tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stone kicks Seppala off and gets back to his feet.
Stone lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala lands with a kick to the temple. Stone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Horrible takedown by Seppala or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.
Seppala is breathing heavily.
Seppala avoids a kick to the body.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Seppala drops his hands momentarily and Stone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seppala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seppala.
Stone lands a jab-cross combination.
Victor Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Seppala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
Seppala is trying to break the clinch but Stone is controlling him.
Stone working hard to break the clinch.
Stone wants to get back to striking at distance but Seppala won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Seppala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vin Seppala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seppala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seppala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stone.
Stone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stone misses with the combination.
Seppala moves out of range of the body kick from Stone.
Seppala avoids the head kick by Stone.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Seppala moves out of range easily.
Stone throws a one two combo.
Seppala avoids the head kick by Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Victor Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.
Good exchange - Stone coming out on top.
Seppala has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Seppala counters with a thumping low kick.
Stone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Seppala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone throws a series of punches but Seppala moves out of range.
Stone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stone scores with a sloppy right hand. Seppala should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Seppala with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Stone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stone scores with a one two! Seppala had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Stone cracks Seppala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seppala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone throws a series of strikes that have Seppala backpedaling.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seppala looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
A nice combination there by Stone.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Seppala wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala is looking to clinch.
Seppala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seppala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seppala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Good standup being displayed there by Stone as he connects with a hook.
Seppala blocks a head kick by Stone.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seppala.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone digs a good hook to Seppala's body.
Stone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Stone.
Stone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Seppala counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stone is looking to control Seppala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stone avoid being mounted?
Stone is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Seppala is staying active.
Stone controlling the position well.
Stone is trying to stand back up but Seppala is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala is looking to advance position but Stone won't allow it.
Stone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seppala is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stone is just riding it out for now. Seppala eventually gives up the hold.
Seppala perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Seppala shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice combination there by Stone.
Seppala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Seppala moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Victor Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seppala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vin Seppala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone scores with a three punch combo!
Vin Seppala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seppala tries for a takedown but Stone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Seppala moves out of range easily.
Stone looks to land a combination but Seppala avoids it well.
Seppala has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Stone 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Seppala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seppala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Seppala takes one to the side of the head.
Stone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Seppala backs up against the cage.
Seppala shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stone's guard.
Stone is pulling down on Seppala's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seppala trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone breaks from Seppala's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Seppala has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Seppala is desperately trying to improve his position but Stone has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stone breaks from Seppala's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stone putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Seppala?
Stone avoids the attempt from Seppala to control.
Stone wants to control the pace but Seppala is squirming around nicely.
Seppala is wriggling around trying to escape.
Seppala tries to hold on but Stone pushes him away.
Stone can't control as he wanted to and Seppala manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Seppala looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to advance position but Seppala counters by regaining guard.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Seppala fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Seppala persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Seppala stops Stone from getting back to his feet.
Seppala passes into side control, despite Stone's attempt to control the position.
Stone struggling a bit here.
Seppala working the ground and pound but Stone is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Seppala trying to control the position but Stone is working away.
Vin Seppala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Seppala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vin Seppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
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 Vin Seppala.
I think Stone 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Stone!
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