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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onni Seppala (ranked 2201 p4p, 329 weight class) and Aaron Alvarez (ranked 2188 p4p, 326 weight class). Aaron Alvarez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Onni Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Seppala avoids it with no problem.
Seppala takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Seppala's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seppala gets a clinch.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Seppala.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Seppala.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Seppala.
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Seppala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvarez can pounce on him.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Seppala is avoiding it.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Seppala pushes him off.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seppala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Seppala rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala is trying to break free.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Seppala.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seppala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seppala misses with a hook.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Seppala slips under a jab.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seppala lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back.
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Seppala defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
Seppala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seppala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seppala.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Seppala ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Alvarez throws a shot to the body.
Seppala misses with a body shot.
Seppala has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seppala rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Seppala avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Seppala moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seppala cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
Seppala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seppala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Alvarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Seppala seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvarez can turn it around.
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!
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez presses Seppala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Seppala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez lands the left hand.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seppala moves away.
Seppala closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala takes a shot to the head.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Onni Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppala moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Seppala.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Alvarez tries to work over Seppala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seppala clinches up against the cage.
Seppala prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Seppala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
Seppala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Seppala back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seppala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seppala throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seppala doesn't seem phased though.
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seppala tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seppala.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Seppala lands with a hook. Alvarez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Seppala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seppala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seppala has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Seppala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Nice body punch from Alvarez - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seppala looking to stall.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alvarez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Seppala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seppala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seppala wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Seppala rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Alvarez.
Seppala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seppala closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Seppala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seppala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Seppala's head.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Good body shot from Alvarez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Onni Seppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seppala misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Seppala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seppala. Seppala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
Alvarez cracks Seppala with an open hand slap.
Seppala throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppala throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Seppala throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Seppala keeps it at a distance.
Seppala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seppala looking to slow down the pace here.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Seppala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Seppala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Seppala back into the cage.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seppala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala scores with a hook to the body.
Seppala tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Seppala back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seppala.
Aaron Alvarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarez 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!
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