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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ha Satan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ha Satan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Sepp!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Satan wants it to stay on the feet.
Satan gets a clinch.
Sepp managing to block the knees to the body from Satan.
Satan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sepp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Satan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Satan has closed the distance and engaged Sepp in a clinch.
Satan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Satan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sepp.
Ha Satan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Sepp.
Satan tries to clinch up.
Satan lands a really nice looking cross but Sepp seems unphased.
It looks like John Sepp has been cut.
Satan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Satan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Satan tries to clinch but Sepp is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan has Sepp up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Satan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Satan can't find room to land a body shot as Sepp controls the action.
Satan breaks from the clinch.
Sepp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sepp wants it to stay on the feet.
Satan pushes Sepp up against the cage in a clinch.
Sepp goes for a takedown attempt but Satan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Satan misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Sepp. No joy for Satan on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan closes the distance and clinches up with Sepp, looking for a takedown. Satan pushes Sepp against the cage but Sepp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Satan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sepp.
Satan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Satan moves into the clinch.
Satan breaks the clinch.
Satan throws a head kick but Sepp moves out of range.
Sepp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Satan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sepp thinking.
Satan clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sepp looks gassed!
Sepp is looking to break free of the clinch but Satan has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Satan tries to land knees in the clinch but Sepp avoids the damage to the body.
Satan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Satan as Sepp shoots in.
Satan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Satan rushes Sepp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Satan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sepp.
Satan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sepp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Satan.
Satan takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan lands a knee to the body.
Satan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sepp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sepp has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Satan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Satan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sepp is trying to maintain the position but Satan is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satan controlling the action here.
Satan misses with a head shot. Sepp uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ha Satan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Sepp's cut.
That's time! Satan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sepp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Satan stuffs the takedown attempt from Sepp. Sepp gets slowly back to his feet.
Satan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Satan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sepp avoids it really well and circles away.
Satan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sepp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sepp's waist but Sepp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Satan off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ha Satan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sepp lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Satan clinches.
Satan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sepp controls his hands.
Satan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Satan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sepp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sepp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sepp stops a takedown attempt from Satan.
Satan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Satan wants to clinch up but Sepp keeps it at a distance.
Satan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan moves out of range as Sepp strikes.
Satan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sepp wants to break free but Satan has control.
Sepp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Satan prevents it.
Sepp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Satan scores a nice knee to the body.
Sepp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Satan has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sepp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sepp stalling in the clinch but Satan improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Satan fails with a takedown attempt.
Satan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sepp circles away.
Ha Satan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sepp throws out a leg kick but Satan moves out of range and Sepp only half commits.
Sepp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Satan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Satan wants it to stay on the feet.
Satan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sepp tries to avoid it but Satan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sepp to the ground. Sepp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Satan lunges at Sepp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sepp's hand.
Sepp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Satan sprawls well. Satan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sepp gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan dives in and grabs Sepp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sepp pushes down on Satan's head and hops out.
Ha Satan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sepp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Satan as he jumps to the side.
Satan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Satan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Satan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sepp in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Satan jumps guard and drags Sepp to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satan wants to stand and escape but Sepp is having none of it.
Sepp trying to control the position from guard on top but Satan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ha Satan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Sepp's cut.
That's time! Satan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Satan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Satan wants it to stay on the feet.
Sepp takes the fight into the clinch.
Sepp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Satan prevents it.
Satan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Satan forces Sepp back against the cage and clinches.
Satan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sepp.
Sepp trying to stall but Satan improves his position.
Sepp tries a body shot but Satan blocks it.
Sepp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sepp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ha Satan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Sepp.
Sepp takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ha Satan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sepp fails with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Satan tenderised Sepp's leg. Sepp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Satan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sepp sprawls well. Sepp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Satan gets slowly back to his feet.
Satan has managed to clinch.
Satan manages to break the clinch.
Satan keeps Sepp at a distance using the push kick.
Satan clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Satan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Satan on the inside.
Sepp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sepp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Satan.
Satan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sepp pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Satan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sepp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sepp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepp is trying to pull guard but Satan has him pressed against the cage.
Satan is trying to break the clinch but Sepp is controlling him.
Satan working Sepp over with knees to the body.
Satan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sepp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Satan breaks from the clinch.
Sepp moves into range and clinches up with Satan.
Sepp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sepp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sepp fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Satan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Satan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sepp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Satan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sepp circles away.
Satan has a takedown stuffed.
Sepp moves into range and clinches up with Satan.
Satan blocks a body shot from Sepp.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sepp prevents a body shot from Satan.
Sepp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Satan after a bit of a struggle.
John Sepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ha Satan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Satan managing to block the knees to the body from Sepp.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ha Satan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Satan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ha Satan!
A very excited looking Ha Satan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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