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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slim Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppo Susikasi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 cm
21
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
178 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Star! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Susikasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Susikasi is pressing down on Star's thigh, looking to free his foot. Star is holding on for now. Star tries to roll over but Susikasi keeps him under control. Susikasi is figuring out what he wants to do next. Susikasi is looking for a kimura here.
Susikasi trying to control the action but Star is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Star is looking for a sweep. Susikasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Susikasi is pressing down on Star's thigh, looking to free his foot. Star is holding on for now. Star moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Susikasi with a flurry of punches that miss. Susikasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Susikasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Star is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Star showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Susikasi.
Star is looking to clinch but Susikasi is avoiding it.
Susikasi throws a right hand that Star ducks under and follows up with a left that Star also avoids with ease. Star stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Star wants it to stay on the feet. Susikasi connects with a crisp jab. Susikasi looks to land a combination but Star avoids it well. Susikasi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Star swivels and escapes. Susikasi is looking to clinch. Star tries to close the distance and clinch up but Susikasi swats him away and circles back towards the center. Susikasi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Star in his tracks. Star dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Susikasi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Seppo Susikasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Star scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Star throws a jab but it's blocked by Susikasi. Star moves in looking to clinch but Susikasi pushes him off. Donk. Susikasi catches Star right on the button with a cross. Susikasi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Star's guard. Susikasi forces his way into half guard. Susikasi tries to pass to full mount but Star defends it. Susikasi is looking for a kimura but Star is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Susikasi to get the leverage. Star preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Star wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Susikasi is stalling here. Star is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Susikasi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Star has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Susikasi is trying to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Star fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Susikasi on the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seppo Susikasi will probably get the nod. That's time! Star's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Susikasi scores with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Susikasi or perhaps it was just good defense by Star which made him look bad. Star tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Susikasi paws at him with a jab and circles away. Star takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Susikasi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Susikasi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Susikasi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Star misses with a wild combination.
Susikasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Star. Susikasi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Star scores with a shot to the side of Susikasi's head. Star lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Susikasi backwards. Star scores with a nice hook to the head. Susikasi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A short left from Susikasi. Star lands with a short head shot on the inside. Star lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Star scores with a nice short uppercut.
Susikasi is rocked! Star throws a head punch that misses. Susikasi lands with a light punch inside. Star throws a punch but it's blocked by Susikasi. Star digs a right hand underneath Susikasi's ribcage. Susikasi let out a lung full of air as it connected. Star misses with a short punch on the inside. Star prevents a takedown attempt there.
Susikasi is breathing heavily. Star lands a big right hand that drops Susikasi! The killer instinct kicks in and Star finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Star!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slim Star!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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