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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onni Seppala (ranked 1150 p4p, 157 weight class) and Alexander Gustafson (ranked 3221 p4p, 381 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Seppala might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Husky Rescue - summertime cowboy . Alexander Gustafson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Onni Seppala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
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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
19 - 13 - 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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Gustafson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seppala throws out the jab.
Gustafson with the counter takedown but Seppala avoids it easily.
Gustafson instigates a clinch.
Gustafson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seppala prevents it.
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.
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
Seppala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gustafson can't get the takedown.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gustafson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Seppala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gustafson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seppala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafson moves away.
Gustafson looks to score with a jab to the body but Seppala is just out of range.
Gustafson clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Seppala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Seppala.
Gustafson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seppala pulls his leg out and moves away.
Onni Seppala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafson.
Seppala loads up on a big right hand but Gustafson slips the punch.
Gustafson misses with a takedown attempt - Seppala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Seppala throws a counter high kick but Gustafson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Seppala throws a looping overhand right but Gustafson ducks down to avoid it.
Seppala throws an overhand right that lands on Gustafson's shoulder, as Gustafson tries to avoid the shot.
Gustafson looks for a takedown but Seppala sprawls well.
Seppala is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustafson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gustafson moves away from the strike by Seppala.
Gustafson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seppala.
Gustafson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustafson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gustafson tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala lands with a good body shot.
Gustafson tries to close the distance and clinch but Seppala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seppala misses with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Seppala.
Seppala gets tackled into the cage by Gustafson. Gustafson maintains the clinch.
Seppala tries to throw a body punch but Gustafson avoids it by throwing Seppala back against the cage.
Seppala slows down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gustafson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustafson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seppala can't find room to land a body shot as Gustafson controls the action.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala has managed to clinch.
Seppala digs a right hand underneath Gustafson's ribcage. Gustafson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Seppala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seppala lands with an uppercut that bounces Gustafson off the cage and back into range.
Seppala lands a jab to Gustafson's midsection.
Seppala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gustafson is out of range and Seppala settles back down.
Seppala gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gustafson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Seppala wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustafson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seppala pulls Gustafson in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seppala wants to stand up but Gustafson is controlling him.
Gustafson looking to pass the guard.
Gustafson preventing the sweep.
Seppala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seppala lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafson trying to keep a closed guard but Seppala is proving a slippery customer.
Gustafson is looking for a triangle but Seppala pushes his legs off easily.
Seppala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onni Seppala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gustafson.
Seppala scores with a decent looking hook.
Seppala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Seppala misses.
Seppala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seppala misses with a body shot.
Gustafson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seppala throws a leg kick but Gustafson moved away.
And Gustafson tries to counter it with a takedown but Seppala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gustafson.
Seppala connects with a single shot there.
Gustafson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Gustafson tries to counter it with a takedown but Seppala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Seppala.
Gustafson clinches with his opponent.
Seppala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seppala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Gustafson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seppala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Onni Seppala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafson.
A short right from Seppala.
The referee calls for Seppala to work.
Seppala lands a nice uppercut.
Seppala lands a right hand.
Seppala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Seppala.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala lands with a light punch inside.
Seppala scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gustafson is rocked!
Gustafson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
A hook to the body from Seppala.
Seppala gets underhooks to prevent Gustafson's takedown attempt.
Seppala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustafson can do to turn this around?
Gustafson throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Seppala scores with a shoulder strike.
Gustafson tries to score a body lock takedown but Seppala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seppala.
Seppala lands with a left to the head.
Gustafson is still on wobbly legs! Can Seppala finish him?
Gustafson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seppala gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gustafson seems to have recovered his senses.
Gustafson is breathing heavily.
Seppala gets through Gustafson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustafson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seppala avoids it.
Seppala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gustafson backwards.
Seppala works on Gustafson's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Onni Seppala is winning the standup battle so far.
Seppala drops Gustafson with a naaaaasty hook - Gustafson is in real trouble here! Seppala dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Onni Seppala!
Onni Seppala decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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