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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Seppuuken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Lestaatius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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263 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Seppuuken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Lestaatius!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppuuken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teemu Seppuuken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Seppuuken misses.
Lestaatius shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Seppuuken's guard.
Seppuuken really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Seppuuken keeping moving, preventing Lestaatius from controlling successfully.
Lestaatius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lestaatius won't allow Seppuuken to sweep him here.
Lestaatius chips away with some ground and pound.
Lestaatius content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Seppuuken on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Seppuuken tries to get out of the position.
Seppuuken trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lestaatius trying to control but Seppuuken is working from the bottom.
Lestaatius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lestaatius won't allow Seppuuken to get back to his feet.
Seppuuken knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lestaatius on the ground.
Seppuuken wants to get back to his feet but Lestaatius passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lestaatius working Seppuuken over with strikes.
Lestaatius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Seppuuken has hold of Lestaatius's hands but Lestaatius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lestaatius 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 one minute gone in the round.
Lestaatius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Lestaatius there.
Lestaatius lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Lestaatius there.
Lestaatius wants to take a breather but Seppuuken is having none of it.
Lestaatius stops Seppuuken from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lestaatius connects with a nice short shot to Seppuuken's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lestaatius connects with a nice short shot to Seppuuken's temple.
Lestaatius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Seppuuken wants to get back to his feet.
Lestaatius slips a nice elbow through Seppuuken's hands, connecting with Seppuuken's forehead.
Lestaatius winds up and cracks Seppuuken with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lestaatius lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lestaatius trying to control from half guard but Seppuuken is working away.
Lestaatius looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lestaatius 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lestaatius connects with a nice short shot to Seppuuken's temple.
Nice strikes from Lestaatius there.
Seppuuken tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Seppuuken is trying to stand up here but Lestaatius is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lestaatius lands a nice short elbow.
Lestaatius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Seppuuken strikes from the bottom but Lestaatius passes into mount!
Seppuuken wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Seppuuken is bucking up trying to escape but Lestaatius cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Seppuuken throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lestaatius. What's that going to do exactly?
Seppuuken is in all sorts of trouble here.
Seppuuken squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppuuken in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Seppuuken can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Lestaatius.
Lestaatius postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Seppuuken looks a forlorn figure.
Lestaatius looking to control but Seppuuken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lestaatius is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Seppuuken can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Lestaatius connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lestaatius lands a heavy elbow.
Seppuuken tries to reverse the position but Lestaatius maintains control.
Lestaatius landing punches.
Seppuuken can't escape the position.
Lestaatius lands a big shot there that rocks Seppuuken but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seppuuken is trying to stand up.
Lestaatius blocks Seppuuken's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lestaatius raining down shots from the mount!
Lestaatius is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Seppuuken can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
You get the feeling that Seppuuken really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Seppuuken is in a horrible position here. Lestaatius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Seppuuken wants to try and get back to his feet.
Seppuuken throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lestaatius. What's that going to do exactly?
Seppuuken is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Seppuuken throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Seppuuken is looking to improve his position but Lestaatius isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seppuuken in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Lestaatius dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Seppuuken cracks Lestaatius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lestaatius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seppuuken connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Seppuuken misses its intended target.
Lestaatius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seppuuken tries for a takedown but Lestaatius circles away easily
and Lestaatius counters with a nice double leg into side control. Seppuuken won't be happy with that.
Lars Lestaatius has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lestaatius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seppuuken keeps working.
Lestaatius landing a few strikes.
Lestaatius working away.
Lestaatius is putting a hurting on Seppuuken here, landing some big shots from side control.
Seppuuken is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lestaatius lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppuuken takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lestaatius prevents Seppuuken from escaping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Seppuuken lands a really nice looking cross but Lestaatius seems unphased.
Lestaatius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seppuuken misses with a takedown attempt
and Lestaatius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seppuuken is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Seppuuken lands with a nice combination. Lestaatius backs away looking to recover.
Lestaatius throws a right hand that Seppuuken ducks under and follows up with a left that Seppuuken also avoids with ease.
Seppuuken tries to clinch
and Lestaatius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Seppuuken's guard.
Seppuuken striking off his back but it's not causing Lestaatius any problems.
Lestaatius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lestaatius passes Seppuuken's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Seppuuken tries to kick Lestaatius off but Lestaatius keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lestaatius uses his free foot to push down on Seppuuken's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Seppuuken.
You get the feeling that Seppuuken really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The referee warns Seppuuken that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Seppuuken throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Seppuuken's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lestaatius working the ground and pound effectively.
Lestaatius working the ground and pound effectively.
Seppuuken keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Seppuuken is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lestaatius is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Seppuuken can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lestaatius with shots to the head and body - Seppuuken looks very uncomfortable down there.
Seppuuken trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lestaatius controlling from mount.
Lestaatius with a couple of short strikes.
Lestaatius lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Seppuuken that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lestaatius is landing with some decent strikes but Seppuuken is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lestaatius postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Seppuuken looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Seppuuken is desperately trying to improve his position but Lestaatius has a good base and remains in mount.
Seppuuken is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Seppuuken is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lestaatius punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lestaatius landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lestaatius dominating with strikes here.
Lestaatius landing strikes from the mount and Seppuuken is in trouble!
Lestaatius trying to control but Seppuuken is having none of it.
Seppuuken's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Lestaatius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Lestaatius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lestaatius decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lestaatius looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lestaatius prevents Seppuuken from standing back up.
Lestaatius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lestaatius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Seppuuken with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lestaatius connects with a nice short shot to Seppuuken's temple.
Lestaatius lands strikes from half guard.
Lestaatius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seppuuken defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Seppuuken.
Seppuuken cracks Lestaatius with an open hand slap.
Seppuuken connects with the punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seppuuken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seppuuken throws a looping overhand right but Lestaatius ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lestaatius staying out of range there.
A big right from Seppuuken misses.
Lestaatius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seppuuken.
A telegraphed right hand from Lestaatius misses the target.
Seppuuken slips a jab and a cross from Lestaatius.
Seppuuken tries to clinch
so Lestaatius counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lestaatius postures up.
Lestaatius postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Seppuuken wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lestaatius is now in half guard.
Seppuuken is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lestaatius scores with a couple of nice shots.
Seppuuken is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lestaatius scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Seppuuken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lestaatius looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Seppuuken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seppuuken throws a big shot that misses.
Seppuuken swinging wilding here.
Seppuuken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lestaatius digs a good body shot into Seppuuken's ribs.
Lestaatius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Seppuuken to the mat! Seppuuken manages to get full guard.
Seppuuken wants to stand and escape but Lestaatius is having none of it.
Seppuuken tries to strike from the bottom.
Lestaatius distracts Seppuuken with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lestaatius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lestaatius has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lestaatius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lestaatius blocks Seppuuken's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lestaatius with good strikes from the mount here!
Seppuuken is in all sorts of trouble here.
Seppuuken is working hard here to advance position.
Lestaatius landing shots from mount.
Seppuuken throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Seppuuken in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Seppuuken wants to hold on but Lestaatius pushes him away.
Seppuuken is in a horrible position here. Lestaatius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lestaatius scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lestaatius has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Seppuuken's face.
Lestaatius looking to finish Seppuuken with some ground and pound. This is bad for Seppuuken!
The referee warns Seppuuken that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Seppuuken is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lestaatius looking to finish Seppuuken with some ground and pound. This is bad for Seppuuken!
Seppuuken is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seppuuken keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Seppuuken wants to try and get back to his feet.
Seppuuken in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Teemu Seppuuken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lestaatius lands with some strikes.
Lestaatius scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lars Lestaatius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lestaatius lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Seppuuken hang on?
Seppuuken throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lestaatius. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Lestaatius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lestaatius 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Lestaatius!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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