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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onni Seppala (ranked 2918 p4p, 393 weight class) and Hard Hitter (ranked 21926 p4p, 802 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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206 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class 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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onni Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hard Hitter!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitter misses with a straight left.
Hitter tries to close the distance and clinch but Seppala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hitter looks to land a left hand but Seppala moved out of range nicely.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitter is just out of range.
Hitter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hitter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seppala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hitter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala misses with a body punch.
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitter prevents a body shot from Seppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitter pushes Seppala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hitter misses with a body punch.
Seppala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hitter lands a shot to the body.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hitter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitter cracks Seppala with a nice body shot.
Hitter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitter.
Hitter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitter tries to work over Seppala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seppala tries to work over Hitter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala tries a body shot but Hitter blocks it.
Hitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Hitter 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 Hitter can turn it around.
Hitter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Hitter.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
Hitter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hitter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hitter blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hitter.
A body shot lands from Hitter.
Seppala tries a body shot but Hitter blocks it.
Hitter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hitter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hitter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala lands a hook that snaps the head of Hitter backwards.
Seppala misses with a body punch.
Hitter just leaning against Seppala, taking a breather.
Hitter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala digs a right hand underneath Hitter's ribcage. Hitter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hitter blocks an uppercut.
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Seppala gets through Hitter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hitter blocks an uppercut.
Hitter stalling against the cage.
Hitter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hitter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hitter fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitter uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Hitter just leaning against Seppala, taking a breather.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Seppala pushes Hitter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Hitter.
Hitter breaks from the clinch.
Hitter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seppala.
Hitter throws a jab when Seppala was well out of range.
Seppala just misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hitter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Seppala darts in and clinches Hitter up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
Hitter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Seppala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seppala prevents a body shot from Hitter.
Hitter lands with a left to the head.
Hitter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hitter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hitter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hitter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitter's elbow.
Hitter takes a shot to the head.
Hitter blocks a body shot from Seppala.
Hitter scores with a hook to the body.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Hitter - that landed with a thud.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seppala throws a looping overhand right but Hitter ducks down to avoid it.
Hitter throws a shot from downtown. Seppala moves away and avoids it.
Seppala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hitter.
Hitter lands with a good body shot.
Hitter lands with an overhand left.
Seppala tests Hitter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Hard Hitter has been cut.
Seppala clinches up against the cage.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Hitter.
Seppala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitter.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
Seppala lands with a light punch inside.
Hitter blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitter tries to throw a body punch but Seppala avoids it by throwing Hitter back against the cage.
A short right from Hitter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala lands an uppercut.
Seppala tries to work over Hitter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala lands a shot to the body.
Hitter throws a head punch that misses.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Hitter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seppala.
Seppala tries to throw a body punch but Hitter avoids it by throwing Seppala back against the cage.
Hitter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Hitter.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Hitter.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Seppala takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala blocks a body shot from Hitter.
Hitter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala presses Hitter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Seppala lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Hitter trying to control the position but instead, Seppala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hitter into the cage.
Hitter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Hitter lands a right hand.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitter.
Hitter stalling against the cage.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hitter.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Seppala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala tries a body shot but Hitter blocks it.
Hitter pushes Seppala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala pushes Hitter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hitter lands a shot to the body.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
Hitter tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Seppala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seppala blocks a body shot from Hitter.
A short uppercut from Hitter.
Hitter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitter's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitter.
Seppala can't find room to land a body shot as Hitter controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hitter.
Hitter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hitter digs a right hand underneath Seppala's ribcage. Seppala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hitter lands with a short shot to the head.
Hard Hitter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hitter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitter blocking some punches.
Hitter misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
A body shot lands from Seppala.
Seppala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hitter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitter slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Hitter as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hitter.
Hitter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitter wants to stall.
Hitter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Seppala on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hard Hitter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hard Hitter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Seppala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hitter rushes Seppala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
Hitter prevents a body shot from Seppala.
Seppala misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Seppala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hitter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hitter tries to work over Seppala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hitter has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Hitter.
Seppala misses with a punch to the body.
Hitter has Seppala pushed against the cage.
Hitter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitter is trying to maintain a safe position but Seppala gets an underhook and turns Hitter into the cage.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitter.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hitter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Hitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitter trying to control the position but instead, Seppala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hitter into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hitter can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Seppala pushes Hitter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala misses with some punches.
Hitter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitter misses with a body punch.
Seppala lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Seppala lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hitter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seppala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hitter fails to land.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Onni Seppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala works on Hitter's body with a couple of short punches.
Hitter has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
A short left from Hitter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seppala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Hitter.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hitter.
Hitter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hitter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Hitter.
Hitter tries to work over Seppala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seppala lands an uppercut.
Hitter misses with the head strike.
Seppala misses with a body punch.
Hitter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hitter.
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
Hitter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seppala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Hitter.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hitter.
A shot in the inside from Seppala.
Seppala tries to work over Hitter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitter lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hitter.
Hitter breaks the clinch.
Seppala throws a poor cross that misses
and Hitter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hard Hitter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seppala slips under a jab from Hitter.
Seppala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seppala misses with a hook to the body
and Seppala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seppala misses with an uppercut. Hitter saw that one coming.
Seppala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hitter misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Hitter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hard Hitter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hitter 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hard Hitter!
Hard Hitter decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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hype
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