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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Park Jae Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jae Sung has chosen Gangnam Style by PSY as his entrance music. Seppo Hovi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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184 cm
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198 lbs
29 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seppo Hovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Park Jae Sung!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Jae Sung tenderised Hovi's leg. Hovi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hovi lands with a right hand.
Hovi walks into a straight right hand from Jae Sung.
Hovi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hovi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jae Sung feints and then cracks Hovi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hovi down.
Hovi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jae Sung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hovi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jae Sung's coach down at Bruize Brothers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jae Sung's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jae Sung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hovi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jae Sung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jae Sung throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jae Sung tries a low kick but Hovi avoids it.
Hovi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jae Sung takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hovi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jae Sung makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Hovi.
Hovi lands with an uppercut that bounces Jae Sung off the cage and back into range.
Seppo Hovi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Sung tries to land a leg kick but Hovi saw it coming and moves away.
Hovi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jae Sung counters with an outside leg kick.
Hovi avoids the body shot from Jae Sung.
Jae Sung lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jae Sung fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Jae Sung misses.
Hovi connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab by Hovi.
Jae Sung throws a lazy right hand but Hovi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hovi misses its target.
Hovi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jae Sung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hovi.
Jae Sung throws a chopping leg kick but Hovi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hovi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hovi misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hovi, as that shot connected.
Jae Sung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hovi moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung throws a leg kick which misses Hovi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hovi tries to avoid it.
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!
Hovi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jae Sung cracks Hovi with an open hand slap.
Hovi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jae Sung is just out of range.
Hovi digs a good body shot into Jae Sung's ribs.
Hovi misses with a body shot.
Hovi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hovi connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick from Jae Sung.
Jae Sung misses with a wild body shot.
Hovi throws a hook but Jae Sung blocks it.
Jae Sung slips a jab from Hovi.
Hovi misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Hovi. Beautiful body shot.
Jae Sung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hovi manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jae Sung manages to avoid it.
Hovi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Jae Sung. That snapped Hovi's head back.
Jae Sung wants to slow Hovi down by chopping away at his legs.
Hovi tries to land a leg kick but Jae Sung saw it coming and moves away.
Hovi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jae Sung is just out of range.
Hovi misses with a body shot.
Jae Sung throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hovi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Hovi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jae Sung scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hovi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hovi swings for the body but Jae Sung moves out of range.
A cross from Jae Sung lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hovi, as that shot connected.
Hovi throws a body punch but Jae Sung moves out of range.
Jae Sung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hovi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hovi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jae Sung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jae Sung misses with a low kick.
Hovi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jae Sung tries to clinch up but Hovi circles away and keeps his distance.
Hovi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jae Sung.
Hovi misses with an uppercut.
Hovi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hovi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jae Sung was well out of range. Poor timing from Hovi.
Hovi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jae Sung is able to avoid easily.
Hovi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Hovi.
Jae Sung misses the shot to the body.
Hovi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hovi throws out a loose jab but Jae Sung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hovi throws a head kick that Jae Sung semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Hovi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jae Sung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jae Sung works the jab nicely.
Hovi misses with a straight left.
Hovi lands with a hook. Jae Sung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheers as Jae Sung lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hovi doesn't seem phased though.
Jae Sung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hovi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Hovi misses its intended target.
Jae Sung throws an off balance right hand
and Hovi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Hovi finds it's way through Jae Sung's defenses.
Hovi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hovi swings for the body but Jae Sung moves out of range.
Hovi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jae Sung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hovi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jae Sung scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jae Sung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hovi.
Hovi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hovi throws a hook but Jae Sung blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Sung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Hovi.
Seppo Hovi is winning the standup battle so far.
Jae Sung throws a leg kick but Hovi moved away.
It looked like Hovi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jae Sung.
Jae Sung takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Jae Sung.
Hovi staying out of range there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jae Sung might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hovi has got the better of the exchanges.
Jae Sung throws a head kick but Hovi moves out of range.
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.
Hovi throws a body shot but no joy.
Hovi misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Jae Sung releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jae Sung throws a right and a left that Hovi avoids nicely.
Hovi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jae Sung is just out of range.
Hovi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hovi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jae Sung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hovi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hovi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovi throws the kick towards the body but Jae Sung avoids it.
A slow jab from Hovi misses its intended target.
Jae Sung misses with a hook
letting Hovi counter with a right hand.
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!
Jae Sung throws a right hand that Hovi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hovi also avoids with ease.
Hovi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jae Sung swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hovi misses with a body shot.
Hovi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jae Sung throws a head kick but Hovi moves out of range.
Hovi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hovi tries to work over Jae Sung's front leg with a kick but Jae Sung checks it.
Jae Sung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hovi scores with a body shot.
Hovi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jae Sung manages to avoid it.
Hovi blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hovi. Hovi obviously looking to wear him down.
Hovi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jae Sung defending well as Hovi loads up on a big left hand.
Jae Sung ducks under a wild hook from Hovi.
Jae Sung lands a nice looking body shot.
Jae Sung on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hovi takes a swing at Jae Sung's ribcage but misses.
Jae Sung lands a body shot.
Jae Sung takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hovi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jae Sung is just out of range.
Hovi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hovi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jae Sung is just out of range.
Jae Sung lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hovi throws out a loose jab but Jae Sung uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Hovi tenderised Jae Sung's leg. Jae Sung is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jae Sung slips a jab and a cross from Hovi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hovi. Jae Sung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hovi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Jae Sung.
Nice body punch from Hovi.
Jae Sung moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hovi connects with a crisp jab.
Jae Sung scores with a decent looking hook.
Jae Sung shoots in but no luck this time.
Jae Sung tries for a takedown but Hovi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jae Sung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hovi.
Hovi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jae Sung's sensitive parts.
Jae Sung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hovi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Hovi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hovi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hovi misses with a straight right.
Hovi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jae Sung can do to turn this around?
Jae Sung misses with a hook to the body
and Hovi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jae Sung misses with a hook
and Hovi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jae Sung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hovi finds it's way round the side to connect with Jae Sung's head.
Jae Sung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hovi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jae Sung misses with an uppercut.
Hovi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jae Sung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jae Sung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hovi is fending him off so far but Jae Sung persists. Nope, Hovi circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jae Sung blocks a leg kick.
Hovi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jae Sung is out of range and Hovi settles back down.
Hovi misses with a jab to the body
and Jae Sung counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung is trying to pull guard but Hovi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jae Sung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jae Sung shoots in looking for a takedown but Hovi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jae Sung's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Seppo Hovi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Park Jae Sung.
Hovi slips a straight right by Jae Sung.
Hovi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jae Sung throws a leg kick that misses.
Hovi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jae Sung tries to work over Hovi's front leg with a kick but Hovi checks it.
Hovi lands a head shot.
Jae Sung misses with a straight right.
Hovi misses with a wild body shot.
Hovi connects with a nice looking jab.
Jae Sung fails to land the takedown.
Hovi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jae Sung lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hovi at a distance.
Park Jae Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovi throws a body shot but no joy.
Hovi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hovi lands with a shot to the body.
Hovi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hovi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jae Sung throws a hook but Hovi avoids it easily.
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!
Hovi misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jae Sung.
Hovi is looking to chop away at Jae Sung's legs.
Jae Sung tries to score with a low kick but Hovi moves his leg out of the way.
Hovi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jae Sung.
Hovi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jae Sung.
Hovi cracks a nice hook into Jae Sung's ribs.
Seppo Hovi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi scores with a nice right hand.
Jae Sung shoots in looking for a takedown. Hovi tries to sprawl out of it but Jae Sung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hovi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hovi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hovi lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Hovi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jae Sung doesn't seem phased though.
Hovi works Jae Sung's body with a nice hook.
Jae Sung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jae Sung throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hovi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hovi scores with a jab.
Hovi cracks Jae Sung with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jae Sung avoids the body shot from Hovi.
Jae Sung throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hovi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hovi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hovi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hovi throws a body punch but Jae Sung moves out of range.
Jae Sung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hovi.
Hovi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Jae Sung misses the target.
Hovi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jae Sung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hovi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hovi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jae Sung counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jae Sung swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jae Sung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hovi scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Hovi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hovi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Hovi!
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hype
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