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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onni Seppala (ranked 898 p4p, 141 weight class) and Sam McCullen (ranked 1042 p4p, 167 weight class). Seppala comes to the cage accompanied by Husky Rescue - summertime cowboy . The crowd seem to be enjoying McCullen's choice of entrance music: Coming Home . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sam McCullen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
17 - 11 - 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 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam McCullen!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from McCullen. Seppala does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCullen throws a wild body kick that Seppala sees coming a mile off.
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.
McCullen works Seppala's body with a nice hook.
Seppala staying out of range there.
Seppala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCullen.
McCullen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Seppala is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McCullen lands with a nice body punch.
Seppala wants to clinch up but McCullen keeps it at a distance.
McCullen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seppala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCullen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen stuns Seppala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sam McCullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCullen misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCullen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seppala tries a low kick but McCullen avoids it.
Seppala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala wants to clinch.
Seppala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCullen takes a swing at Seppala's ribcage but misses.
McCullen looks to throw a body kick
enabling Seppala to counter with a crisp jab.
Seppala tests McCullen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from McCullen does no damage.
McCullen jabs at Seppala's body.
McCullen throws a nice looking combination but Seppala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Seppala misses the target.
Seppala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Seppala.
Seppala cracks the inside of McCullen's front leg.
McCullen swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala loads up on a big right hand but McCullen slips the punch.
McCullen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCullen throws a combination that misses
and Seppala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppala defending well as McCullen loads up on a big left hand.
Seppala misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as McCullen blocks the leg kick.
McCullen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCullen, pushing him back against the cage.
Seppala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCullen blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by McCullen.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
McCullen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCullen breaks from the clinch.
Seppala misses with a low kick.
McCullen staying out of range there.
Seppala blocks a jab.
Seppala doesn't manage to clinch there - McCullen circles away.
A big right from McCullen misses.
McCullen looks to land a combination but Seppala avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from McCullen.
Seppala tries to move into range but McCullen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCullen throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala misses with a hook
and McCullen counters with a thumping low kick.
Seppala is looking to clinch but McCullen is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCullen throws the kick towards the body but Seppala avoids it.
McCullen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCullen loads up on a big right hand but Seppala slips the punch.
Seppala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Seppala catches McCullen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seppala slips under a jab from McCullen.
It looked like Seppala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCullen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seppala.
Seppala throws a leg kick but McCullen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seppala misses with a looping left.
McCullen tries to land a body kick
and McCullen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCullen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seppala throws a wild body kick that McCullen sees coming a mile off.
McCullen misses with an uppercut. Seppala saw that one coming.
Seppala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam McCullen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McCullen misses with a body kick.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCullen cracks a nice hook into Seppala's ribs.
Seppala misses the shot to the body.
Seppala throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot by McCullen.
Seppala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seppala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seppala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seppala moves away from the strike by McCullen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seppala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McCullen if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick from Seppala misses.
McCullen throws a big shot that misses.
Seppala throws a right hand that misses
letting McCullen counter with a right hand.
Sam McCullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seppala clinches up against the cage.
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCullen wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCullen misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCullen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCullen.
A bone on bone clash there as McCullen blocks the leg kick.
McCullen misses the shot to the body.
Seppala scores with a leg kick.
Seppala loads up on a big right hand but McCullen slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullen looks to land a body kick but Seppala moved away.
McCullen swinging wildly here.
Seppala connects with a solid leg kick.
McCullen is looking to land body kicks.
Seppala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala misses with a left hand
and McCullen counters with a nice body shot.
Sloppy strikes from McCullen. Those never looked like landing.
Seppala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCullen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body punch from McCullen.
Seppala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala moves into the clinch successfully.
Seppala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCullens head.
McCullen tries to throw a body punch but Seppala avoids it by throwing McCullen back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Seppala.
Seppala gets through McCullen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCullen tries to break free but Seppala pushes him back against the cage.
Seppala working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from McCullen.
McCullen has Seppala pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McCullen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Seppala tumbling to the mat - McCullen dives into Seppala's guard.
Seppala is adopting a defensive guard.
Seppala is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCullen is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seppala is keeping the position for now.
McCullen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam McCullen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.
McCullen throws a leg kick but Seppala moved away.
Seppala looks to throw the jab but McCullen is out of range.
Seppala with a hook.
The fighters circling - Seppala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seppala tries to land a front kick but McCullen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCullen is looking for the big counter here.
McCullen works Seppala's body with a nice hook.
Seppala throws a hook but McCullen avoids it easily.
McCullen swings for the body but Seppala moves out of range.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As McCullen tries to get set, Seppala tries to push him back and clinch up but McCullen manages to avoid the attempt.
McCullen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seppala rather than just go for the knockout.
A bone on bone clash there as McCullen blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seppala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCullen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Seppala moves out of range of the strikes.
Seppala looks to land a right hand but McCullen moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seppala.
McCullen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCullen works Seppala's body with a nice hook.
A big right from McCullen misses.
McCullen throws a series of strikes that have Seppala backpedaling.
McCullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCullen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seppala.
Seppala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCullen.
It looked like Seppala was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCullen.
Seppala lands a leg kick that knocks McCullen off balance momentarily.
Seppala throws a shot to the body.
McCullen tries to land a leg kick but Seppala saw it coming and moves away.
McCullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCullen lands a jab to Seppala's midsection.
Seppala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two 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!
McCullen throws a hook to the side of Seppala's head but Seppala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seppala thumps McCullen with a low kick.
Seppala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCullen misses with a kick to the body.
Seppala is looking to counter punch.
Seppala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Onni Seppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seppala lands a jab.
McCullen throws out a loose jab but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala misses with a hook.
McCullen throws a right and a left that Seppala avoids nicely.
McCullen misses with a hook.
McCullen throws a jab but it's blocked by Seppala.
Seppala connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCullen. Seppala does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCullen blocks a jab.
McCullen throws a big shot that misses.
McCullen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seppala throws a hook to the side of McCullen's head but McCullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Seppala misses its intended target.
Seppala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seppala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCullen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCullen tried to score with a low kick but Seppala checks it.
As McCullen tries to get set, Seppala tries to push him back and clinch up but McCullen manages to avoid the attempt.
McCullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Seppala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCullen can pounce on him.
Sam McCullen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCullen.
McCullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCullen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCullen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCullen. McCullen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Sam McCullen has been cut.
McCullen lands with an overhand left.
McCullen misses with a body shot.
Seppala throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Seppala misses.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCullen with a nice cross.
Seppala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Seppala was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCullen.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam McCullen.
I've got McCullen 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sam McCullen!
Sam McCullen got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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