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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppala has chosen Fivefold - Fighting Madness as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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31 - 22 - 0 |
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187 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Booger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henkka Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Booger is fending him off so far but Seppala persists. Nope, Booger circles away and we're back to standing.
Booger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seppala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seppala tries to score a power double leg takedown but Booger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seppala somewhat.
Booger lands with an uppercut that bounces Seppala off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Henkka Seppala has been cut.
Booger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Booger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seppala.
Seppala drives through with a takedown into guard.
Booger wants to sweep here but Seppala controlling him for the moment.
Seppala looking to pass the guard.
Seppala postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seppala connects with a couple of short punches.
Booger trying to control the position.
Booger seems keen to control Seppala's posture.
Booger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seppala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seppala works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Booger works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Booger holds on and takes a little breather.
Booger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Booger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Seppala lands a couple of digs.
Seppala trying to control the position from guard on top but Booger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Booger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seppala is one step ahead there.
Seppala advances to half guard.
Booger keeping control of the position.
Seppala wants to free his trapped foot but Booger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Booger manages to get to full guard.
Seppala throws an elbow that misses. Booger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seppala's guard. Nice move by Booger!
Booger postures up in Seppala's guard and throws a big left but Seppala blocks it.
Booger is looking to work some ground and pound but Seppala has wrist control.
Seppala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Booger.
Booger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seppala wants to stand but Booger is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger works over Seppala with some ground and pound from guard.
Booger landing some decent shots from guard.
Seppala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Booger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Booger preventing the sweep.
Booger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Booger scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Booger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Booger distracts Seppala with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Seppala is rocked!
Booger connects with a couple of short punches.
Seppala is still in real trouble! Can Booger finish him?
Seppala wants to sweep here but Booger controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Booger landing some decent shots from guard.
Booger controls from within his opponent's guard.
Seppala is looking to stand up but Booger isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Booger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henkka Seppala's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Seppala slips a jab and a cross from Booger.
Seppala seems to have recovered his senses.
Chris Booger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Booger ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.
Booger connects with a nice looking jab.
Booger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seppala as he jumps to the side.
Booger shoots in looking for a takedown. Seppala tries to sprawl out of it but Booger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seppala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Seppala drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booger controls Seppala momentarily but Seppala frees himself.
Booger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seppala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Booger is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Booger trying to control the position.
Booger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Booger keeping moving, preventing Seppala from controlling successfully.
Booger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seppala's guard.
Seppala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chris Booger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Booger passes Seppala's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Seppala is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Booger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Seppala looks like he's trying to stand up.
Booger lands with a punch from half guard.
Booger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Booger lands with a punch from half guard.
Booger drops an elbow to the side of Seppala's head.
Booger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seppala can do to turn this around?
Seppala pushes Booger off looking to stand but Booger dives back in and keeps control.
Booger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seppala sees it coming and defends easily.
Seppala taking some punishment here, with Booger in his half guard.
Seppala kicks Booger off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Booger throws a body shot but no joy.
Seppala closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Booger to the mat! Booger manages to get full guard.
Seppala tries to free his leg and advance position but Booger is retaining full guard.
Booger has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Seppala has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger defending against the ground and pound.
Booger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seppala is looking to take a break and control but Booger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Booger manages to get back to half guard.
Booger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seppala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Seppala throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Booger to regain full guard.
Seppala preventing the sweep.
Booger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Seppala lands a decent elbow from side control.
Booger taking punishment in the form of punches.
Seppala sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Booger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Seppala working the ground and pound from side control.
Seppala trying to control the action but Booger is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Seppala.
Seppala scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Booger to see if he's OK.
Booger is positioning himself to get back to half 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 cut man is working on Henkka Seppala's cut.
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!
Seppala fails with a takedown attempt.
Seppala connects with a right hand. Booger shakes it off.
Seppala connects with the punch.
Booger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Booger works Seppala's body with a nice hook.
Booger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seppala was well out of range. Poor timing from Booger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala misses the jab.
Chris Booger is winning the standup battle so far.
Booger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seppala connects with a body shot.
Seppala shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala throws a body punch but Booger moves out of range.
Booger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seppala goes for a double leg but Booger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Booger continues to drive forward.
Chris Booger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henkka Seppala.
Seppala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Booger on the side of the head.
Booger misses with a hook. Seppala ducked under it nicely.
Seppala with the counter takedown but Booger avoids it easily.
Booger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Booger with that takedown attempt.
Seppala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Seppala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Booger throws a body punch but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala swings away with a body shot that misses
and Booger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Seppala!
Seppala bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Booger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Booger.
Booger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seppala pinned against the cage. Seppala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seppala sizes up Booger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seppala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seppala drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Booger keeping moving, preventing Seppala from controlling successfully.
Seppala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Booger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala throws a big right hand that misses.
Seppala throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Booger is on top in guard.
Seppala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Booger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Booger working some strikes from top position.
Booger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Seppala controls Booger momentarily but Booger frees himself.
Booger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seppala wants to sweep here but Booger controlling him for the moment.
Booger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Seppala is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Booger presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Seppala works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala content to stall in guard here.
Booger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Booger working a defensive guard here.
Booger keeping moving, preventing Seppala from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppala is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Seppala preventing the sweep.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henkka Seppala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seppala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henkka Seppala!
Henkka Seppala thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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