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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Seppa (ranked 4574 p4p, 5887 weight class) and Darius Thibodeaux (ranked 542 p4p, 616 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jussi Seppa !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thibodeaux was covering up waiting for the punch and Seppa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Seppa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Seppa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thibodeaux dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seppa seems keen to control Thibodeaux's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppa keeping moving, preventing Thibodeaux from controlling successfully.
Seppa managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppa trying to strike off his back.
Seppa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thibodeaux defends it easily.
Seppa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Seppa has Thibodeaux pulled in close to control his posture.
Seppa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Seppa has his hands on Thibodeaux's head, controlling the position.
Seppa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Seppa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Seppa closes the distance and clinches.
Seppa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Seppa working over Thibodeaux with some ground and pound. Thibodeaux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Seppa controlling the action here.
Seppa moves into full mount! Thibodeaux won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppa controlling the position easily from mount.
Thibodeaux is in all sorts of trouble here.
Seppa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Seppa looking for a guillotine from mount but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seppa lands a couple of good shots and Thibodeaux has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Seppa 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.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Seppa moves out of range as Thibodeaux strikes.
Thibodeaux throws a poor cross that misses
and Seppa counters by clinching up.
Seppa pulls guard effortlessly.
Seppa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thibodeaux trying to control but Seppa is working from the bottom.
Jussi Seppa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thibodeaux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seppa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thibodeaux has managed to get both his arms back between Seppa 's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thibodeaux has passed into half guard!
Seppa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Seppa tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Thibodeaux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at For Pride and Prodigies. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Seppa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thibodeaux's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thibodeaux's back!
Seppa throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Seppa biding his time, controlling Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux just trying to survive but Seppa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Seppa controls the action.
Seppa throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Seppa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thibodeaux can do to turn this around?
Seppa somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Thibodeaux just trying to survive but Seppa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Seppa controlling the position well here. Thibodeaux rolled but Seppa kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Seppa is working the ground and pound. Can Thibodeaux escape?
Seppa slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Seppa thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Seppa just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thibodeaux for as long as he can get away with.
Seppa 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Seppa avoiding Thibodeaux 's attempts to control his hands.
Seppa looking for the choke but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Thibodeaux do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Seppa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Seppa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Seppa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Seppa controls the position.
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here.
Thibodeaux avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Seppa .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppa decides to stand back up.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppa takes one on the button.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thibodeaux lands with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux tries to sprawl but Seppa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thibodeaux won't allow Seppa to pass to mount.
Seppa trying to control the pace.
Seppa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Seppa is working for a kimura but Thibodeaux is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Thibodeaux cracks Seppa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seppa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thibodeaux to the ground. Seppa is now in Thibodeaux's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Seppa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Seppa is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Seppa controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Seppa .
Seppa slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four 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.
Seppa works his way into side control.
Seppa controlling the position.
Darius Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jussi Seppa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seppa continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Seppa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seppa , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Seppa !
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RATING
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