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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yossi Avitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppala has chosen Children of Bodom - Smile pretty for the devil as his entrance music. Yossi Avitan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henkka Seppala's chin.
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203 lbs
31 - 10 - 0 |
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class 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
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yossi Avitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henkka Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Avitan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Beta Male in the buildup to the fight.
Seppala misses with a straight left.
Seppala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Avitan.
Henkka Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seppala throws a hook but Avitan avoids it easily.
Seppala tries to keep at a distance but Avitan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seppala avoiding damage.
Avitan swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala trying to stall but Avitan improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avitan being controlled against the cage.
Seppala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Avitan blocks it with crossed arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Seppala scores with a shot to the side of Avitan's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avitan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Seppala is looking to control Avitan's arms but Avitan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Seppala has his back to the cage.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avitan blocking some punches.
Avitan tries to work over Seppala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avitan.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Avitan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Avitan.
Avitan has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
Avitan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Avitan fails to land.
We've been informed that Seppala has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Seppala lands a body punch.
Seppala scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Avitan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avitan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avitan stalling against the cage.
Avitan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avitan has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala misses with a knee to the head.
Avitan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seppala pushes Avitan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avitan lands a nice uppercut.
Avitan gets through Seppala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Avitan.
Avitan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala pushes off an throws an elbow but Avitan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avitan.
A short body shot lands from Avitan as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Avitan on the inside.
Avitan misses with some punches.
Avitan managing to block the knees to the body from Seppala.
Avitan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Avitan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seppala throws an elbow that misses.
Seppala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Avitan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Avitan pushes Seppala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avitan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avitan tries to throw a body punch but Seppala avoids it by throwing Avitan back against the cage.
Avitan misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avitan backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avitan swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avitan lands a nice shot to the body.
Seppala stalling against the cage.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Seppala tries a body shot but Avitan blocks it.
Avitan misses with a body punch.
Seppala stalling in the clinch but Avitan improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avitan.
Seppala wants to stall.
Seppala crunches a lovely knee into Avitan's ribcage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yossi Avitan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Seppala throws a lazy uppercut
and Avitan counters with a straight right hand.
Seppala lands with a cross.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Avitan misses with a leg kick.
Seppala throws a right hand that misses
and Avitan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Avitans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seppala misses with a shot to the body
and Avitan counters with a head kick. That will keep Seppala thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Seppala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avitan is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Avitan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avitan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seppala lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avitan circles away quickly and effectively.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses.
Avitan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Seppala just manages to avoid it.
Avitan throws a looping overhand right but Seppala ducks down to avoid it.
Seppala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seppala is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala throws a jab but it's blocked by Avitan.
Seppala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seppala avoids the body shot from Avitan.
Avitan feints and then cracks Seppala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seppala down.
Avitan slips a straight right by Seppala.
It looked like Avitan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yossi Avitan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avitan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seppala's sensitive parts.
Nice shot lands for Seppala.
Seppala throws a hook but Avitan avoids it easily.
Avitan darts in and clinches Seppala up against the cage.
Seppala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Avitan.
Seppala tries to land a knee to the head but Avitan blocks with his arms.
Seppala trying to stall but Avitan improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Avitan as Seppala tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Avitan.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avitan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
Avitan tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Avitan tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Avitan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Avitan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seppala can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppala pushes off an throws an elbow but Avitan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Avitan controlling the action here for a moment.
Seppala trying to control the position but instead, Avitan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Seppala into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avitan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avitan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
Seppala is still on wobbly legs! Can Avitan finish him?
Avitan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala seems to have recovered his senses.
Seppala tries a knee to the head but Avitan blocks it.
Seppala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Avitan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Avitan swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yossi Avitan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seppala misses with a knee to the head.
Avitan is pressed up against the cage. Seppala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Avitan down to the mat. Avitan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Seppala lands with a cross.
Seppala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avitan manages to avoid it.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avitan was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avitan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seppala tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Avitan counters with a one-two to the body.
Avitan throws a low kick but Seppala moves out of range easily.
Seppala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seppala pushes Avitan up against the cage in a clinch.
Avitan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Avitan blocks an elbow strike from Seppala.
Avitan just leaning against Seppala, taking a breather.
Avitan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avitan lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Seppala.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Avitan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yossi Avitan dominated that second round.
That's time! Avitan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Seppala checks a leg kick.
Seppala drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Avitan defends it well.
Yossi Avitan is winning the standup battle so far.
Avitan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seppala.
Seppala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Avitan on the side of the head.
Avitan's corner calls for a 1-2. Avitan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Avitan scoring well with a low kick there.
Avitan throws a combination. Seppala tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Seppala thuds a left hand into Avitan's body.
Avitan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Avitan scores with a jab. Seppala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seppala closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avitan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala throws an elbow but it misses.
Avitan lands with a right to the head.
Avitan working aggressively here.
Avitan lands a big right hand! Seppala is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yossi Avitan!
Our winner, Yossi Avitan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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