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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Anastasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppala is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Children of Bodom - Smile pretty for the devil. Anthony Anastasio had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Anastasio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henkka Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasio tries to move into range but Seppala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seppala throws a jab but it's blocked by Anastasio.
Anastasio throwing a counter right hand but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Seppala throws an overhand right that lands on Anastasio's shoulder, as Anastasio tries to avoid the shot.
Seppala misses with a looping left.
Seppala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seppala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seppala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anastasio scores with a head kick. Seppala tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seppala. That's going to slow Anastasio down.
Seppala has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Seppala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anastasio throws a wild body kick that Seppala sees coming a mile off.
Seppala slips a straight right by Anastasio.
Anastasio throws a shot from downtown. Seppala moves away and avoids it.
Anastasio throws a hook but Seppala avoids it easily.
Anastasio tries a head kick but it misses.
Seppala lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seppala goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Anastasio.
Anastasio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seppala clobbers Anastasio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seppala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anastasio.
Anastasio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anastasio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seppala moves away.
Anastasio tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Seppala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anastasio throws a push kick but Seppala slaps the foot to one side.
Seppala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anastasio misses with a body kick.
Seppala throws a big shot that misses.
Anastasio throws a solid leg kick but Seppala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anastasio.
Seppala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seppala tried to score with a low kick but Anastasio checks it.
Seppala checks the leg kick.
Anastasio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seppala.
Anastasio throws a quick counter kick to the body but Seppala avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala checks a leg kick.
Anastasio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, jab by Seppala - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Seppala crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anastasio - the referee stops the clock and Seppala gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anastasio. Seppala manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anastasio connects with a leg kick. Seppala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anastasio lands a jab to the nose.
Anastasio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seppala.
Seppala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anastasio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anastasio thows a body kick. Seppala tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Anastasio tries to clinch but Seppala moves out of range.
Anastasio takes a swing at Seppala's ribcage but misses.
Anastasio moves out of range of the body kick from Seppala.
Anthony Anastasio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anastasio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seppala.
Anastasio lands a jab to the head.
Seppala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anastasio manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Anastasio.
Anastasio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Seppala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Anastasio is just out of range.
Seppala thuds his shin into the meat of Anastasio's side.
Anastasio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seppala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seppala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seppala lands a nice looking body shot.
Seppala is looking to score with low kicks.
Seppala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seppala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick by Seppala misses
enabling Anastasio to counter with a crisp jab.
Seppala is rocked!
Seppala tries a head kick but it misses.
Anastasio thinks about countering with a head kick.
Seppala is still on wobbly legs! Can Anastasio finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anastasio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Seppala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anastasio lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Seppala seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anastasio sizes up Seppala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seppala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seppala throws a leg kick which misses Anastasio's front leg but catches the back leg as Anastasio tries to avoid it.
Anastasio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anastasio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seppala.
Seppala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anastasio.
Anastasio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Seppala counters with a three punch combo that has Anastasio backing up. Anastasio nods at Seppala to acknowledge the strikes.
Anastasio cracks Seppala with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Anastasio.
Anastasio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Seppala looks to land a combination but Anastasio avoids it well.
Anastasio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anastasio throws a sloppy head kick and Seppala moves out of range easily.
Anastasio is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Anastasio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henkka Seppala will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Seppala staying out of range there.
Seppala scores with a hook.
Anastasio blocks a head kick by Seppala.
Henkka Seppala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seppala blocks a head kick by Anastasio.
Seppala scores with a nice body kick.
Seppala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seppala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Seppala.
Anastasio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Anastasio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anastasio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anastasio backing away here, and Seppala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Anastasio swings for the body but Seppala moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seppala checks a leg kick.
Seppala looks to throw the jab but Anastasio is out of range.
Seppala closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio is trying to maintain the position but Seppala is very close to passing his half guard.
Anastasio tries to roll over but Seppala keeps him under control.
Anastasio is refusing to be controlled, as Seppala sits in half guard.
Anastasio has a hand on Seppala's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Seppala takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Seppala throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Anastasio taking shots to the head.
Seppala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seppala misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anastasio wants to control but Seppala is having none of it.
Seppala tries to control but Anastasio wriggling away.
Anastasio wants to hold on but Seppala pushes him away.
Seppala lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Anastasio hang on?
Seppala sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Seppala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anastasio is looking to escape.
Seppala looking to ground and pound but Anastasio is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Seppala lands a big elbow.
Seppala looking to control but Anastasio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anastasio holds on for dear life, controlling Seppala's posture momentarily.
Anastasio tries to hold on but Seppala pushes him away.
Seppala is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Anastasio can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio can't escape the position.
Seppala unloads with some shots from mount but Anastasio bucks and avoids them well.
Anastasio tries to reverse the position but Seppala maintains control.
Anastasio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Seppala trying to control from half guard but Anastasio is working away.
Henkka Seppala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anastasio is trying is best to control the position here.
Seppala prevents Anastasio from improving his position.
Seppala misses with a head shot. Anastasio uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henkka Seppala 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.
Seppala throws a big shot that misses.
Anastasio thinks about countering with a body kick.
Seppala misses the shot to the body.
Seppala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seppala goes for a double leg but Anastasio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anastasio continues to drive forward.
Seppala throws a leg kick that misses.
Anastasio throwing a counter right hand but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Seppala throws a body shot but no joy.
Anastasio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anastasio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anastasio blocks a head kick by Seppala.
Anastasio throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anastasio just misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala throws a jab when Anastasio was well out of range.
Anastasio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Anastasio.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Anastasio is just out of range.
Seppala misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anastasio's head.
Seppala scores with a jab. Anastasio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seppala shoots and misses
and Anastasio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seppala avoids the head kick by Anastasio.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anastasio.
Anastasio misses with a hook. Seppala ducked under it nicely.
Anastasio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seppala.
Anastasio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anastasio misses with a low kick.
Anastasio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seppala appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Seppala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Seppala.
Seppala takes a swing at Anastasio's ribcage but misses.
Anastasio throws a leg kick
and Seppala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala looks for a takedown but Anastasio sprawls well.
Anthony Anastasio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henkka Seppala.
Anastasio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seppala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anastasio misses with a leg kick.
Seppala throws a solid leg kick but Anastasio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seppala.
A little feinted left hand from Anastasio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Seppala.
Anastasio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Anastasio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seppala misses with a hook to the body
and Anastasio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Seppala is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Anastasio slips under a jab from Seppala.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anastasio.
Anastasio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio scores with a hook to the body. Seppala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot lands for Anastasio.
A lazy body kick from Anastasio
and Seppala counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Seppala.
Anastasio throws a sloppy head kick and Seppala moves out of range easily.
Seppala throws a shot from downtown. Anastasio moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Anastasio.
Seppala misses with the combination.
Anastasio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anastasio tries a head kick but it misses.
Seppala thows a body kick. Anastasio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seppala misses with a right hand
and Anastasio counters with a good low kick that Seppala was not able to check.
A jab from Seppala misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seppala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anastasio.
Anastasio is looking to score with low kicks.
Seppala with the counter takedown but Anastasio avoids it easily.
Anastasio slips a jab from Seppala.
Seppala misses with a series of wild punches.
Seppala scores with a jab to the body.
Seppala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Anthony Anastasio did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anastasio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Seppala with a hook.
Seppala loads up on a big right hand but Anastasio slips the punch.
Seppala avoids the head kick by Anastasio.
Seppala throws a hook to the side of Anastasio's head but Anastasio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anastasio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seppala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anastasio scrambles back to his feet.
Anastasio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seppala connects with a nice looking jab.
Seppala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anastasio checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Seppala.
Seppala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anastasio scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Anastasio.
Nice shot lands for Seppala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio wants to land a leg kick but Seppala is out of range.
Seppala throws a nice looking combination but Anastasio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seppala blocks a head kick by Anastasio.
Anastasio checks a low kick from Seppala.
Seppala misses with a leg kick
enabling Anastasio to counter with a crisp jab.
Seppala blocks a head kick by Anastasio.
Anastasio throws a good cross that connects.
Seppala scoring well with a low kick there.
Anastasio throws a solid leg kick but Seppala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anastasio.
Anastasio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anastasio lands a jab to the nose.
Seppala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anastasio.
Anastasio throws a leg kick but Seppala checks it.
Seppala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anastasio will feel that in the morning.
Seppala blocks a head kick by Anastasio.
Anastasio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Anastasio. Those never looked like landing.
Anastasio moves out of range as Seppala throws a body kick.
Anastasio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seppala is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Seppala throws a hook but Anastasio blocks it.
Anastasio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anastasio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seppala has time to react.
Anastasio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seppala.
Anastasio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seppala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anastasio scrambles back to his feet.
Seppala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anastasio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anastasio.
Seppala looks to land a right hand but Anastasio moved out of range.
Anastasio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anastasio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seppala on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Anastasio throws a body shot but no joy.
Seppala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seppala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anastasio. Anastasio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anastasio throws a low kick but Seppala avoids it.
Anastasio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Seppala just misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seppala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anastasio throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Seppala tries to counter it with a takedown but Anastasio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anastasio was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Seppala misses the target.
Anastasio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seppala misses with a low kick as Anastasio jumps back.
Seppala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crunch! Anastasio slams his shin into Seppala's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses.
Anastasio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anastasio throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala with the counter takedown but Anastasio avoids it easily.
Seppala swinging wildly here.
Seppala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anastasio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seppala's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Anthony Anastasio will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Anastasio scoring well with a low kick there.
Anastasio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seppala blocks the body kick.
Seppala avoids the head kick by Anastasio.
Anastasio backing away here, and Seppala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Anastasio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anastasio looks to land a left hand but Seppala moved out of range nicely.
Seppala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anastasio tries to bum rush Seppala with a series of wild strikes but Seppala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Seppala misses with a body shot.
Anastasio tried to counter with a leg kick but Seppala avoided it.
Seppala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anastasio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seppala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seppala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seppala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seppala connects with a high kick.
Seppala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anastasio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seppala throws a low kick but Anastasio avoids it.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Anastasio! Seppala is out on his feet! Anastasio rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Seppala is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Seppala is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Anastasio!
After winning the bout, Anthony Anastasio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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