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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onni Seppala (ranked 5190 p4p, 560 weight class) and Sao Galileo (ranked 20128 p4p, 661 weight class). Seppala comes to the cage accompanied by Husky Rescue - summertime cowboy . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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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
13 - 9 - 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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sao Galileo !
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala misses with a wild body shot.
Seppala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galileo .
Galileo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seppala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galileo clinches with his opponent.
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seppala is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Galileo 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seppala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seppala cracks the inside of Galileo 's front leg.
Seppala throws the left hand but Galileo avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galileo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Galileo misses with an uppercut.
Seppala staying out of range there.
Galileo takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seppala looks to land a left hand but Galileo moved out of range nicely.
Seppala sets himself, and Galileo steps forward looking for the clinch! Seppala avoids it this time.
Galileo drops his hands momentarily and Seppala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Galileo throws a big shot that misses.
Seppala has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Seppala throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Seppala swinging wildly here.
Seppala catches Galileo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seppala throws an off balance right hand
enabling Galileo to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Onni Seppala has been cut.
Seppala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Galileo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seppala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Galileo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galileo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seppala misses with a wild body shot.
Seppala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Galileo throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Galileo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seppala delivers a nice body kick.
Galileo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seppala fakes the leg kick and cracks Galileo in the body.
Seppala lands with a hook. Galileo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Galileo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seppala takes a swing at Galileo 's ribcage but misses.
Galileo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Seppala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Onni Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppala slips under a jab from Galileo .
Seppala cracks the inside of Galileo 's front leg.
Galileo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seppala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Despite the aggression on Galileo 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Galileo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Seppala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppala is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Seppala lands a glancing blow to the side of Galileo 's head.
Seppala dodges the punch combination from Galileo .
Seppala looks to throw the jab but Galileo is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Seppala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galileo doesn't seem phased though.
Seppala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Galileo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seppala.
Seppala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galileo scores with a hook to the body. Seppala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala misses with a left hand
and Galileo counters with a straight right hand.
Seppala looks to land a left hand but Galileo moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Galileo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seppala gets a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Galileo 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Galileo takes a shot to the head.
Galileo digs a right hand into Seppala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seppala's gas tank.
Seppala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Galileo up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onni Seppala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Onni Seppala'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 misses with a hook.
Galileo throws a hook but Seppala blocks it.
Galileo throws out a loose jab but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Seppala works Galileo 's body with a nice hook.
Galileo ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.
Seppala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Galileo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Galileo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seppala tries to clinch up.
Galileo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seppala moves away.
Onni Seppala is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Galileo both land. Nice combination.
Seppala swings for the body but Galileo moves out of range.
It seemed like Galileo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seppala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Galileo at a distance.
Galileo lunges at Seppala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seppala's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galileo misses with a body kick.
Seppala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galileo can do to turn this around?
Seppala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seppala getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Galileo tries to clinch but Seppala moves out of range.
Galileo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Seppala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Seppala scores with a decent looking hook.
Galileo misses with a body shot.
As Galileo tries to get set, Seppala tries to push him back and clinch up but Galileo manages to avoid the attempt.
Seppala scores with a jab to the body.
Galileo throws a push kick but Seppala slaps the foot to one side.
Seppala staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seppala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galileo throws a nice looking combination but Seppala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galileo misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala lands a nice shot that snaps Galileo 's head back.
Galileo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seppala. Galileo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galileo misses the jab.
Galileo ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.
Galileo lands with a kick to the temple. Seppala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Galileo misses with a low kick.
Seppala moves away from the strike by Galileo .
A little feinted left hand from Seppala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seppala.
Galileo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seppala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seppala misses with a low kick.
Seppala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Galileo misses with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seppala, right into the meat.
Seppala gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Seppala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seppala slips under a jab.
Seppala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galileo .
Nice body punch from Seppala.
That kick from Seppala tenderised Galileo 's leg. Galileo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Galileo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seppala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seppala.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galileo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seppala lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Seppala.
Seppala defending well as Galileo loads up on a big left hand.
Galileo looks to land a right hand but Seppala moved out of range.
Seppala seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Seppala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Galileo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galileo .
Nice cross by Seppala.
Galileo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seppala.
Seppala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onni Seppala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Onni Seppala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Galileo throws a sloppy body shot
and Seppala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Galileo moves out of range of the strikes.
Seppala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seppala.
Galileo throws a series of punches but Seppala avoids them all with ease.
Galileo 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Galileo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Seppala. That one must have hurt.
Seppala cracks Galileo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seppala misses with an uppercut. Galileo saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala scores with a jab to the jaw.
Galileo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seppala scores with the left hand. Galileo knows he should have avoided that one.
Galileo is rocked!
Seppala works Galileo 's body with a nice hook.
Galileo is still on wobbly legs! Can Seppala finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galileo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galileo throws the left hand but Seppala avoids the punch easily.
Seppala seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Galileo seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galileo . Seppala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seppala throws a body punch but Galileo moves out of range.
Galileo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seppala is out of range.
Seppala misses with an uppercut.
Seppala tries to clinch up but Galileo circles away and keeps his distance.
Galileo just misses with a punch to the body.
Galileo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Galileo misses with a straight left.
Seppala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Galileo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Galileo throws a body punch but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala connects with a body shot.
Seppala dips to his left and cracks Galileo with an uppercut!
Sao Galileo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala throws the left hand but Galileo avoids the punch easily.
Galileo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Seppala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seppala moves out of range of the body kick.
Galileo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Galileo takes a swing at Seppala's ribcage but misses.
Seppala works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Galileo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seppala moves out of range of the body kick from Galileo .
Galileo slips a straight right by Seppala.
Seppala swings for the body but Galileo moves out of range.
Seppala scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Galileo .
Seppala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Galileo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seppala moves away from the strike by Galileo .
Galileo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Galileo misses with a straight right.
Galileo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala lands a head shot.
Galileo misses with a series of wild punches.
Galileo throws a looping overhand right but Seppala ducks down to avoid it.
Onni Seppala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galileo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seppala has Galileo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galileo blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Galileo 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Galileo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala lands with a short shot to the head.
Galileo swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Seppala.
Galileo misses with some punches.
Seppala is pushing Galileo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Galileo can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
Seppala pushes Galileo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galileo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Seppala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seppala has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Seppala!
Our winner, Onni Seppala, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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