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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Farris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vin Seppala acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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175 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joey Farris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vin Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seppala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seppala scores with a takedown into Farris's guard.
Seppala stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Seppala feints and as Farris raises his hands in defense, Seppala changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Seppala drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seppala jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Seppala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seppala is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Farris trying to keep a closed guard but Seppala is proving a slippery customer.
Seppala drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seppala jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farris trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Farris throwing short punches from the bottom.
Farris 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 referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Seppala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seppala looks gassed!
Seppala scores a takedown into full mount!
Farris swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Seppala landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farris gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Farris trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Farris is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Seppala. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Seppala gets his hands free as Farris looks to control.
What can Farris do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Will Seppala go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Seppala scores with punches to the body.
Farris trying to get back to his feet but Seppala is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala looking to break Farris's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Farris remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Seppala will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farris wants to control his opponent's hands but Seppala gets his hands free.
Seppala is punishing Farris with strikes - can he finish him?!
Farris prevents Seppala from getting a body triangle.
Farris tries to escape the position.
Farris covers up after that shot from Seppala.
Farris is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farris is taking damage to the body and head.
Farris wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Seppala's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Seppala connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Farris to escape the position.
Farris staying busy and making it hard for Seppala to control.
Farris can't escape the position.
Farris is trapped and Seppala is scoring with shots to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vin Seppala dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Farris misses with a combination
and Seppala counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Seppala passes Farris's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Farris trying to control from the bottom.
Seppala passes to side control.
Seppala thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Seppala decides to stand back up.
Farris goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Seppala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Farris, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Farris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Seppala tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Farris manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Seppala works his way to full guard. Good work.
Farris is looking to stand up but Seppala won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seppala lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Farris!
Seppala landing strikes, looking to finish!
Farris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Seppala controlling the pace for now.
Seppala trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Seppala wants to take Farris's back but he can't do it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farris is working to get back to half guard.
Farris tries to hold on but Seppala pushes him away.
Farris regains half guard.
Seppala is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Farris defends it well.
Farris looks like he's trying to stand up.
Farris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Farris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seppala on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Farris looks like he's trying to stand up.
Farris tries to roll over but Seppala keeps him under control.
Seppala decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Farris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seppala counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Farris!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farris wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Seppala looking to control but Farris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vin Seppala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Farris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Seppala shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Seppala trying to control but Farris is working from the bottom.
Seppala is in close to Farris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Farris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Farris tries to get out of the position.
Seppala controls from within his opponent's guard.
Seppala preventing the sweep.
Farris lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seppala!
Seppala trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farris is trying to control here but Seppala has managed to regain half guard.
Farris thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Seppala to regain full guard.
Farris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seppala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Farris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Farris working some strikes from top position.
Seppala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farris is one step ahead there.
Farris postures up in Seppala's guard and throws a big left but Seppala blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Farris postures up.
Seppala is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Farris missing with punches from the bottom.
Seppala is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Farris still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Farris has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Farris working away.
Vin Seppala has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farris throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Seppala struggling a bit here.
Seppala is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Farris off and has taken his back!
Farris looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Seppala has the hooks in. Farris is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Farris staying busy and making it hard for Seppala to control.
Farris trying to get back to his feet but Seppala is in full control for now.
Seppala is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Farris hold on?
Joey Farris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farris preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Seppala.
A lull in the action here.
Farris is trying to stand back up.
Seppala lands shots from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vin Seppala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seppala winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vin Seppala!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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