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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebaastian Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
31
178 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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179 cm
26
183 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebaastian Struve! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Susikasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Susikasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Struve as he avoids it easily. Susikasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Struve.
Struve lands with a cross. Struve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. A punch combination from Susikasi misses. Susikasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Struve as he avoids it easily. Susikasi misses with a body shot.
Struve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Susikasi manages to avoid it. Struve takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. An inside leg kick from Struve misses. Susikasi throws a nice looking combination but Struve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Struve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Struve connects with a solid leg kick. Struve keeps Susikasi at a distance using the push kick. Susikasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Struve.
Struve attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Susikasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Struve is just out of range. Susikasi is looking to wear down Struve with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Susikasi dives in and grabs Struve's left leg, looking for a takedown. Struve pushes down on Susikasi's head and hops out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Susikasi. That's going to take a lot out of him. This has been an exciting period of action!
Struve dives in and scores a takedown into Susikasi's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Struve trying to control but Susikasi is working from the bottom. Struve throws a big right hand that misses. Susikasi keeping moving, preventing Struve from controlling successfully.
Susikasi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Struve gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Struve working some strikes from top position.
Susikasi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Susikasi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Struve defends well.
Susikasi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action! Struve with a flurry of punches that miss.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Struve stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Susikasi swivels though and keeps the full guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Struve stands up over Susikasi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Struve working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Susikasi's head.
Susikasi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Struve is aware though and is defending well.
Susikasi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Struve controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Struve got a little sloppy there for a moment and Susikasi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Struve has managed to get both his arms back between Susikasi's legs - danger averted. Susikasi keeping full guard, as Struve tries to pass. Struve trying to control but Susikasi is working from the bottom. Susikasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi has his foot on Struve's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Struve works his way back into a safe position though. Susikasi has momentary wrist control but Struve slips an elbow through the middle.
Susikasi working for a triangle but Struve defends it easily.
Struve works over Susikasi with some ground and pound from guard. Susikasi keeping moving, preventing Struve from controlling successfully. Struve must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Struve passes into half guard. Susikasi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Struve. Struve prevents Susikasi from improving his position. Susikasi gets full guard. Struve pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Susikasi is keeping the position for now.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Susikasi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Struve! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Susikasi wants to control the pace but Struve is squirming around nicely. Struve can't escape the position.
Susikasi avoids the attempt from Struve to control. Susikasi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Susikasi landing punches. Struve is looking to improve his position but Susikasi isn't that keen on the idea. Susikasi looking to control but Struve is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Susikasi dominated that round. That's time! Susikasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A punch lands to the side of Struve 's head but he takes it in his stride. Susikasi connects with a crisp jab. Susikasi ducks under a wild hook from Struve. Struve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Susikasi.
Struve defending well as Susikasi loads up on a big left hand. Struve motions for Susikasi to come forward. Struve throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Susikasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Susikasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Struve defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Susikasi. Struve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Struve. That's going to slow Susikasi down. Susikasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Struve moves away. Struve misses the shot to the body. Struve looks to score with a jab to the body but Susikasi is just out of range. Struve lands a body shot.
Sebaastian Struve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Susikasi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Struve throws a nice outside leg kick.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Susikasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Susikasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Susikasi blocks a head kick by Struve.
Susikasi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Susikasi wants it to stay on the feet. Nice shot lands for Susikasi. Susikasi looks to throw the jab but Struve is out of range. Susikasi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Susikasi dives in and scores a takedown into Struve's guard. Struve is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Struve looking for a guillotine here but Susikasi defends easily.
Struve really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Susikasi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Struve is breathing heavily. Struve keeping moving, preventing Susikasi from controlling successfully. Susikasi stays in close to Struve's body and controls the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Susikasi throws a big elbow that misses. Struve looking for a sweep. Not yet Struve, not yet. Susikasi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Struve's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Struve has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Susikasi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Struve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Susikasi passes Struve's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Susikasi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Struve with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Struve wants to get back to full guard. Susikasi uses his free foot to push down on Struve's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Struve.
Susikasi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Struve manages to avoid the submission attempt. Susikasi scores with punches from side control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Susikasi scoring with punches and elbows. Susikasi slows the pace down. Susikasi is putting a hurting on Struve here, landing some big shots from side control. Struve is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Susikasi is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Struve keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Susikasi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Susikasi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Susikasi lands with some strikes. Struve is trying desperately to improve position. Seppo Susikasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Susikasi with a couple of short strikes.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Struve tries to reverse the position but Susikasi maintains control.
Struve defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Susikasi. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Susikasi working Struve over with strikes here.
Susikasi swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seppo Susikasi! Seppo Susikasi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Adrenaline, into his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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