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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Obsut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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186 lbs
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200 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seppo Hovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Obsut!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obsut moves out of range of the leg kick from Hovi.
Hovi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hovi tries to bum rush Obsut with a series of wild strikes but Obsut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Obsut misses with a wild body shot.
Hovi misses with a hook. Obsut ducked under it nicely.
Obsut tries to close the distance and clinch but Hovi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hovi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obsut tries to counter with a clinch but Hovi shakes him off and moves away.
Obsut cracks Hovi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hovi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hovi tries to sprawl but Obsut drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hovi is controlling Obsut's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hovi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Obsut.
Hovi is trying to stand back up but Obsut is controlling him
Hovi is trying to maintain the position but Obsut is very close to passing his half guard.
Hovi is doing well to control the position and prevent Obsut from advancing to side control.
Obsut performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi is holding on to half guard well.
Hovi tries to roll over but Obsut keeps him under control.
Obsut winds up and cracks Hovi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hovi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Obsut thows a huge punch but Hovi dodges it nicely.
Obsut is thwarting Hovi's attempts to control the position.
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.
Hovi wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Obsut there.
Obsut missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Obsut is looking to take a break and control but Hovi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hovi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Obsut is working away from the top position though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hovi is controlling Obsut's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Obsut uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hovi.
Obsut with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seppo Hovi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hovi.
Obsut swings for the body but Hovi moves out of range.
Hovi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hovi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hovi slips a straight right by Obsut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut checks a leg kick nicely.
Obsut lands a body shot.
Hovi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obsut keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hovi.
We've been told by Hovi's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Obsut throws the kick towards the body but Hovi avoids it.
Hovi leaves Obsut with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Obsut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hovi tries to land a leg kick but Obsut saw it coming and moves away.
Obsut moves out of range as Hovi throws a body kick.
Hovi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Obsut goes for a double leg but Hovi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hovi continues to drive forward.
A slow jab from Hovi misses its intended target.
Good work by Obsut as he checks the leg kick.
Hovi sets himself, and Obsut steps forward looking for the clinch! Hovi avoids it this time.
Hovi throws a hook but Obsut blocks it.
Hovi lands with a straight right. Obsut didn't see that one coming.
Hovi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obsut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut misses with a right hand
and Hovi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hovi scores with a sloppy right hand. Obsut should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obsut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obsut closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Hovi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hovi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Obsut looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Obsut postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hovi manages to get back to half guard.
Hovi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fedor Obsut will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hovi misses with a low kick.
Fedor Obsut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obsut with a hook.
Obsut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hovi.
A shot to the liver by Hovi. Beautiful body shot.
Hovi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hovi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Obsut.
Obsut throws a lazy right hand but Hovi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hovi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Obsut fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hovi, pushing him back against the cage.
Hovi misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Obsut on the inside.
Hovi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obsut has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hovi after a bit of a struggle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hovi gets underhooks to prevent Obsut's takedown attempt.
Obsut makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hovi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut is working Hovi over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hovi.
Hovi is trying to maintain a safe position but Obsut gets an underhook and turns Hovi into the cage.
Obsut throws a head punch that misses.
Hovi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obsut backwards.
Hovi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hovi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Obsut blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hovi.
Hovi is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Hovi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Obsut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Hovi.
Hovi scores with a hook to the body.
Obsut swings wildly with an uppercut but Hovi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hovi throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut wants a takedown.
Seppo Hovi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Obsut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obsut creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obsut goes for a takedown attempt but Hovi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hovi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obsut manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obsut throws a head kick that Hovi semi-blocks.
Hovi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hovi missing with a left hand there. Obsut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Hovi misses.
Obsut misses the jab.
Obsut misses with a hook. Hovi ducked under it nicely.
Hovi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Obsut.
Hovi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Obsut takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hovi avoids the head kick by Obsut.
Obsut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hovi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obsut was well out of range. Poor timing from Hovi.
Obsut throws a head kick that misses
letting Hovi counter with a right hand.
Seppo Hovi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hovi swings widly with a right hand
and Obsut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hovi.
Obsut misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Hovi.
Hovi throws a hook to the side of Obsut's head but Obsut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obsut checks a leg kick.
Hovi looks to throw the jab but Obsut is out of range.
Hovi throws a jab when Obsut was well out of range.
Obsut moves into range and clinches up with Hovi.
Obsut blocks an uppercut.
Obsut lands a hook that snaps the head of Hovi backwards.
Hovi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obsut misses with some punches.
Hovi stops a takedown attempt from Obsut.
Hovi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obsut's elbow.
Obsut lands a hook that snaps the head of Hovi backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obsut wants to take the fight to the mat but Hovi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Obsut blocks an uppercut.
Hovi trying to control the position but instead, Obsut has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hovi into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hovi.
Obsut goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hovi prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hovi misses with the head strike.
Hovi has a couple of punches blocked by Obsut.
Obsut has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hovi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Obsut can turn it around.
Hovi struggles to land a body shot inside as Obsut controls his hands.
Obsut looking for a takedown.
Hovi stalling in the clinch but Obsut improves position.
Hovi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Obsut.
Hovi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Hovi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hovi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Obsut connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hovi misses with a looping right.
Hovi throws a hook to the side of Obsut's head but Obsut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hovi scores with a jab to the head.
Obsut tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hovi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obsut slips under a jab.
Hovi cracks the inside of Obsut's front leg.
Hovi tries to land a leg kick but Obsut saw it coming and moves away.
Obsut scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Obsut, as that shot connected.
Hovi looks to throw the jab but Obsut is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hovi throws a shot to the body.
Obsut takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hovi moves forwards but Obsut connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Obsut as he checks the leg kick.
Hovi misses with a looping left.
Hovi throws a jab when Obsut was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi tests Obsut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obsut fails with a takedown attempt.
Hovi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Obsut. That's going to slow Hovi down.
Hovi misses with a straight right.
Obsut takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hovi throws a leg kick but Obsut checks it.
Obsut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hovi.
Obsut takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hovi misses with a series of wild punches.
Hovi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obsut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obsut feints and as Hovi raises his hands in defense, Obsut changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hovi wants to stand but Obsut is controlling the position.
Fedor Obsut has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obsut cracks Hovi with a solid left hand.
Obsut wants to pass the guard but Hovi is keeping the position.
Obsut postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hovi wants to stand up but Obsut is controlling him.
Obsut pushing down on Hovi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hovi trying to control but Obsut postures up.
Hovi tries to roll over but Obsut keeps him under control.
Obsut throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hovi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hovi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Obsut.
Hovi trying to control but Obsut postures up.
Hovi gets back to full guard.
Obsut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Obsut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hovi is trying to control the position but Obsut postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Obsut postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hovi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Obsut, into his guard.
Obsut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Obsut escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hovi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hovi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hovi trying to control but Obsut is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seppo Hovi.
I think Hovi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
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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FIGHT
RATING
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