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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tarik Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppala is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Children of Bodom - Smile pretty for the devil. Tarik Gibson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henkka Seppala's chin.
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tarik Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henkka Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson instigates a clinch.
Gibson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gibson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Seppala.
Gibson trying to control the position but instead, Seppala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gibson into the cage.
Gibson has Seppala pressed against the cage.
Gibson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Seppala up against the cage.
Seppala leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gibson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gibson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gibson lands with a left to the head.
Gibson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seppala is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson throws an elbow but it misses.
Gibson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seppala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gibson blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Seppala takes a shot to the head.
Gibson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Seppala letting Gibson take a breather here.
Gibson missing with knees to the body.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
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 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seppala stalling in the clinch but Gibson improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gibson.
Gibson stalling.
Seppala tries a body shot but Gibson blocks it.
Seppala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gibson avoids it.
Gibson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gibson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Gibson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Seppala - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gibson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gibson lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gibson.
A short right from Seppala on the inside.
Gibson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gibson stalling against the cage.
Gibson manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gibson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seppala content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Seppala scores with a shot to the side of Gibson's head.
Gibson looking to slow down the pace here.
Gibson throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Gibson is trying to force a seperation but Seppala has the dominant position.
Gibson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice elbow from Seppala.
It looks like Tarik Gibson has been cut.
Seppala blocks a body shot from Gibson.
Nice body punch from Gibson - that landed with a thud.
Gibson trying to stall but Seppala improves his position.
Gibson trying to land knees to the body.
Seppala tries to throw a body punch but Gibson avoids it by throwing Seppala back against the cage.
Gibson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lands with a right to the head.
Gibson lands a body punch.
Seppala tries a knee to the head but Gibson blocks it.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gibson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gibson defending well as Seppala loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Gibson tenderised Seppala's leg. Seppala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seppala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gibson momentarily.
Gibson wants to land a leg kick but Seppala is out of range.
Seppala throws the kick towards the body but Gibson avoids it.
Gibson throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
Gibson misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarik Gibson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tarik Gibson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gibson throws a front kick aimed at Seppala's knee but Seppala avoids it well.
Gibson connects with a body shot that sends Seppala's belly button to the back.
Gibson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seppala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seppala scores with a sloppy right hand. Gibson should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Gibson there.
Gibson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seppala can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Seppala.
Seppala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gibson can pounce on him.
Seppala takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seppala takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Seppala is rocked!
Gibson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seppala momentarily.
Seppala is still on wobbly legs! Can Gibson finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seppala is able to avoid easily.
A lazy body kick from Seppala
and Gibson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gibson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seppala. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala slips a jab and a cross from Gibson.
Seppala is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gibson digs a good hook to Seppala's body.
Gibson cracks Seppala with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Seppala tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gibson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Seppala is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tarik Gibson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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