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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zero Onimusha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onimusha comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a King. Seppo Hovi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zero Onimusha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seppo Hovi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onimusha darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hovi taking some punishment here, with Onimusha in his half guard.
Hovi looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onimusha passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hovi!
Onimusha moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hovi has worked his arm free - good work by Hovi!
Onimusha moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi wants to control but Onimusha is having none of it.
Onimusha throws some wild stikes that Hovi manages to avoid easily.
Onimusha landing shots from mount.
Onimusha landing punches.
Onimusha breaks from Hovi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onimusha jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hovi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hovi and Onimusha has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hovi prevents Onimusha from improving position.
Hovi sneaks back into half guard.
Onimusha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hovi's head.
Hovi wants to control but Onimusha is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hovi wants to control but Onimusha passes easily into half guard.
Onimusha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Onimusha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Onimusha is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Onimusha winds up and cracks Hovi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Onimusha is nestled in close to Hovi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hovi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Onimusha trying to pass the guard but Hovi defending well.
Onimusha is looking for submissions but instead, Hovi has regained full guard.
Hovi wants to get back to his feet but Onimusha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zero Onimusha dominated that round.
That's time! Onimusha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hovi misses with a wild combination.
Hovi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seppo Hovi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Hovi.
Onimusha drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hovi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Onimusha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hovi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Zero Onimusha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Onimusha.
Danga de danga de dang - Hovi scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hovi misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi connects with a body shot.
Hovi jabs Onimusha right on the nose. Onimusha blinks but takes it well.
Hovi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hovi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hovi misses with a few strikes there.
Onimusha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Onimusha scores with a takedown into Hovi's guard.
Onimusha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hovi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Onimusha has Hovi in his guard.
Onimusha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Onimusha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onimusha wants to sweep here but Hovi controlling him for the moment.
Onimusha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hovi stands up and waves to Onimusha to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi tests Onimusha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hovi lands with an overhand left.
Hovi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Onimusha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hovi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hovi misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Hovi as Onimusha shoots in.
Hovi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Onimusha's head backwards.
Hovi throws a series of punches but Onimusha moves out of range.
Onimusha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zero Onimusha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hovi scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi scores with a body shot.
Hovi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Onimusha.
Onimusha shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Onimusha showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onimusha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hovi defending well though.
Onimusha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hovi is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hovi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hovi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onimusha is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Hovi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hovi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Onimusha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hovi misses with a series of wild punches.
Hovi's corner calls for a 1-2. Hovi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Onimusha or perhaps it was just good defense by Hovi which made him look bad.
Onimusha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hovi stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zero Onimusha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hovi scores with the left hand. Onimusha knows he should have avoided that one.
Hovi throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Hovi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hovi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Onimusha shoots in for a takedown but Hovi shows good takedown defense.
Seppo Hovi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onimusha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hovi swinging wilding here.
Hovi connects with a body shot.
Onimusha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hovi as he jumps to the side.
Seppo Hovi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hovi cracks Onimusha with a good jab.
Onimusha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hovi's waist but Hovi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Onimusha off to one side.
A right-left combo lands from Hovi.
Onimusha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hovi but Hovi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Hovi. No joy for Onimusha on that attempt.
Onimusha misses with a takedown attempt - Hovi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hovi stalks Onimusha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Onimusha's face. Onimusha staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onimusha walks into a stiff left hand from Hovi.
Onimusha shoots for a takedown but Hovi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hovi misses with a two punch combination.
Onimusha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hovi but Hovi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hovi lands a with a good body shot.
Horrible takedown by Onimusha or perhaps it was just good defense by Hovi which made him look bad.
Hovi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hovi throws a series of punches but Onimusha avoids them all with ease.
Onimusha closes the distance and clinches up with Hovi, looking for a takedown. Onimusha pushes Hovi against the cage but Hovi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Hovi finds it's target.
Hovi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hovi misses with a two punch combination.
Onimusha slips a jab and a cross from Hovi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onimusha shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Onimusha showed some decent athleticism there.
Onimusha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Onimusha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Onimusha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Onimusha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hovi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Onimusha is looking to advance position but Hovi won't allow it.
Hovi trying to control but Onimusha postures up.
Onimusha 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.
Hovi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hovi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Onimusha.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Hovi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hovi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Hovi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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