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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sepe Seppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Oliwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Oliwa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 lbs
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173 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepe Seppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Oliwa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliwa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Seppa!
Seppa blocking the ground and pound.
Seppa is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliwa is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Seppa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Seppa shrugs it off.
Seppa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Seppa tries to lock up and control but Oliwa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oliwa prevents Seppa from getting the reversal.
Oliwa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Seppa is surviving well by controlling Oliwa's body position as best he can.
Oliwa looking for a guillotine from mount but Seppa is having none of it.
Seppa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppa is looking to get to half guard.
Seppa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seppa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Seppa trying to control from the bottom.
Oliwa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Seppa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oliwa trying to control from half guard but Seppa is working away.
Oliwa prevents Seppa from improving his position.
Oliwa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Seppa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oliwa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oliwa's back!
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.
Seppa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Seppa is breathing heavily.
Seppa is trying to stick to Oliwa's back but Oliwa is turning into Seppa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Seppa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Oliwa.
Seppa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seppa wants to sweep here but Oliwa controlling him for the moment.
Oliwa looking to pass the guard.
Seppa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Oliwa has picked Seppa up and slammed him! Seppa can't keep hold of the triangle and Oliwa manages to pass to side control!
Oliwa trying to control the position but Seppa is working away.
Oliwa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Oliwa working away.
Oliwa tries to move to mount but Seppa blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliwa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oliwa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seppa keeps working.
Oliwa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Seppa prevents Oliwa from improving position.
Oliwa moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliwa avoids the attempt from Seppa to control.
Oliwa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Seppa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Oliwa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Seppa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Oliwa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Seppa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliwa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Seppa is trying to control Oliwa's posture but Oliwa avoids it.
Seppa stops Oliwa from passing to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oliwa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Seppa is fending him off so far but Oliwa persists. Nope, Seppa circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliwa shoots for a takedown but Seppa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oliwa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seppa defends it nicely.
Sepe Seppa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Oliwa.
Oliwa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seppa tries to avoid it but Oliwa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seppa to the ground. Seppa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Oliwa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Seppa scores with a takedown into Oliwa's guard.
Oliwa wants to get back to his feet but Seppa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Seppa advances to half guard.
Oliwa is pressing down on Seppa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oliwa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seppa!
Oliwa tries to control but Seppa wriggling away.
Seppa is desperately trying to improve his position but Oliwa has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliwa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Seppa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oliwa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliwa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Seppa is surviving well by controlling Oliwa's body position as best he can.
Oliwa looking to finish Seppa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Seppa!
Oliwa tries to control but Seppa wriggling away.
Oliwa avoids the attempt from Seppa to control.
Oliwa is trying to take his opponent's back.
Seppa wants to control but Oliwa is having none of it.
BOOM! Oliwa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oliwa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Seppa is squirming around, avoiding Oliwa's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seppa tries to hold on but Oliwa pushes him away.
Seppa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Seppa tries to hold on but Oliwa postures up.
Seppa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oliwa looking to control but Seppa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oliwa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Seppa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oliwa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Seppa stops Oliwa from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Oliwa goes for an armbar but Seppa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Seppa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliwa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seppa defends it easily.
Seppa trying to control but Oliwa is working from the bottom.
Oliwa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliwa keeping moving, preventing Seppa from controlling successfully.
Seppa slips nicely into half guard.
Oliwa wants to improve his position but Seppa is controlling well.
Seppa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oliwa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Seppa stopping the sweep attempt from Oliwa.
Oliwa keeping full guard, as Seppa tries to pass.
Oliwa 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.
Oliwa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seppa's guard.
Seppa looking to control.
Fedor Oliwa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seppa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oliwa advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Oliwa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Oliwa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seppa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oliwa won't be happy with that.
Seppa trying to control the position but Oliwa is working away.
Oliwa trying to remain calm as Seppa controls from the top position.
Oliwa is trying to control Seppa's posture but Seppa avoids it.
Seppa trying to control the position but Oliwa is working away.
Oliwa is looking to reverse the position.
Oliwa sneaks back into half guard.
Oliwa is refusing to be controlled, as Seppa sits in half guard.
Oliwa tries to get to full guard but Seppa has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppa is looking for a kimura but Oliwa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Seppa to get the leverage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oliwa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oliwa is trying to control the action in half guard but Seppa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliwa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Seppa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Oliwa trying to control the action but Seppa is working from the bottom.
Seppa is trying to maintain the position but Oliwa is very close to passing his half guard.
Seppa moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliwa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seppa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seppa looking for a sweep. Not yet Seppa, not yet.
Oliwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliwa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oliwa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Seppa closes the distance and clinches.
Seppa jumps into guard, dragging Oliwa to the mat.
Seppa keeping moving, preventing Oliwa from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Seppa holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliwa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Seppa seems keen to control Oliwa's posture.
Seppa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oliwa tries to free his leg and advance position but Seppa is retaining full guard.
Seppa controls Oliwa momentarily but Oliwa frees himself.
Oliwa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oliwa pushing down on Seppa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliwa is looking to advance position but Seppa won't allow it.
Seppa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seppa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seppa is in trouble now - Oliwa has advanced to mount!
Seppa is looking to get to half guard.
Sepe Seppa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliwa works his way to his opponent's back.
Seppa tries to break free.
Seppa prevents Oliwa from getting a body triangle.
Fedor Oliwa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seppa tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sepe Seppa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oliwa 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Oliwa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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