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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henkka Seppala (ranked 7748 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Carter Williams (ranked 3969 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henkka Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Carter Williams!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams cracks Seppala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seppala throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seppala's head.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ethan Carter Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppala moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Seppala has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Williams regains guard immediately.
Seppala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seppala wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams keeping full guard, as Seppala tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Seppala wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams is controlling Seppala's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seppala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams is controlling Seppala's posture.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Williams holds on and takes a little breather.
Seppala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Williams prevents Seppala from getting back to his feet.
Seppala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Seppala keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Seppala wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Seppala trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Seppala is defending well.
Seppala is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Seppala makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seppala.
Williams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Seppala looking for a sweep. Not yet Seppala, not yet.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Seppala walks into a straight right hand from Williams.
A shot to the liver by Seppala. Beautiful body shot.
Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seppala tightens his grip and picks Williams up, before dumping him to the ground. Williams manages to land in guard.
Williams uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams avoids the body shot from Seppala.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seppalas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Carter Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Seppala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seppala.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seppala missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seppala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seppala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Seppala throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Williams tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Seppala is in Williams's guard.
Seppala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Seppala from controlling successfully.
Williams keeping full guard, as Seppala tries to pass.
Williams is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Seppala presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Williams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seppala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Williams.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams lands a left hand.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seppala is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
Oh Seppala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Williams creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Seppala's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Seppala drops to his knees and Williams pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Carter Williams!
An out of breath Ethan Carter Williams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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