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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Sikapossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sikapossu's choice of entrance music: Little pig. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chester Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Sikapossu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikapossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sikapossu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sikapossu.
Bravo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sikapossu.
Bravo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sikapossu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sikapossu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bravo closes the distance but Sikapossu moves to the side
and Sikapossu counters with a nice uppercut.
Bravo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bravo tries to clinch there but Sikapossu circles away.
Bravo wants to clinch but Sikapossu slips to the side
and Sikapossu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chester Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sikapossu as he jumps to the side.
Sikapossu swats away the attempt to clinch by Bravo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo looks to clinch
and Bravo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sikapossu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sikapossu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bravo darts in trying to clinch
and Sikapossu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bravo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Sikapossu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bravo moves to clinch but Sikapossu breaks away
and Sikapossu counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to clinch up but Sikapossu circles away and keeps his distance.
Bravo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bravo closes the distance but Sikapossu moves to the side
and Sikapossu counters with a nice leg kick.
Bravo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sikapossu misses with a looping right.
Bravo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sikapossu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bravo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sikapossu counters with a nice uppercut.
Bravo tries to clinch up
letting Sikapossu counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to clinch there but Sikapossu circles away.
Sikapossu cracks a nice hook into Bravo's ribs.
Bravo tries to clinch there but Sikapossu circles away.
Bravo tries to clinch but Sikapossu moves away
and Sikapossu counters with a nice uppercut.
Bravo clinches up with Sikapossu and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sikapossu tries to break the clinch but Bravo is controlling the position.
Bravo misses with an elbow over the top.
Sikapossu working hard to break the clinch.
Sikapossu tries a body shot but Bravo blocks it.
Sikapossu breaks from the clinch.
Bravo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sikapossu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bravo slips a jab from Sikapossu.
Seppo Sikapossu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to clinch there but Sikapossu circles away.
Bravo tries to clinch
and Sikapossu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sikapossu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bravo manages to avoid it.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but Sikapossu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bravo with a poor takedown
and Sikapossu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bravo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sikapossu's waist but Sikapossu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bravo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chester Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravo is looking to clinch but Sikapossu is avoiding it.
Bravo tries to clinch there but Sikapossu circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo tries to clinch up.
Sikapossu keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bravo is defended easily by Sikapossu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seppo Sikapossu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bravo wants to clinch
and Sikapossu counters with a stiff right hand.
Bravo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sikapossu counters with a leg kick.
Sikapossu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sikapossu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sikapossu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sikapossu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bravo wants to clinch
and Sikapossu counters with a one-two to the body.
Sikapossu fails to land with a series of punches.
Bravo tries to clinch but Sikapossu moves away
and Sikapossu counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo tries to clinch but Sikapossu moves out of range.
Bravo looks to clinch
and Sikapossu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bravo tries to clinch
and Sikapossu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sikapossu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bravo wants to clinch
and Sikapossu counters with a nice uppercut.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but Sikapossu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bravo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bravo darts in trying to clinch
and Sikapossu counters with a stiff right hand.
Sikapossu misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is looking to clinch but Sikapossu is avoiding it.
Bravo misses with a takedown
and Sikapossu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sikapossu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bravo tries to clinch but Sikapossu moves away
and Sikapossu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sikapossu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sikapossu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bravo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sikapossu tries to score with a low kick but Bravo moves his leg out of the way.
Sikapossu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bravo closes the distance but Sikapossu moves to the side
and Sikapossu counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sikapossu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bravo tries to clinch but Sikapossu is having none of it.
Sikapossu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sikapossu punishes Bravo's body with a nice straight punch.
Seppo Sikapossu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bravo wants to clinch up but Sikapossu keeps it at a distance.
Bravo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sikapossu is fending him off so far but Bravo persists. Nope, Sikapossu circles away and we're back to standing.
Bravo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sikapossu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bravo thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chester Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo tries to clinch up
and Sikapossu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikapossu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bravo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sikapossu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bravo closes the distance but Sikapossu moves to the side
and Sikapossu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sikapossu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bravo darts in trying to clinch
and Sikapossu counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Sikapossu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bravo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bravo looks to clinch
and Sikapossu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sikapossu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sikapossu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bravo tries to clinch up.
Bravo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sikapossu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bravo somewhat.
Bravo closes the distance but Sikapossu moves to the side
and Sikapossu counters with a left to the body.
Bravo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bravo wants to clinch but Sikapossu slips to the side
and Sikapossu counters with a left to the body.
Sikapossu throws a series of punches but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Sikapossu catches Bravo right on the button with a cross.
Bravo tries to clinch up.
Sikapossu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sikapossu counters with a nice uppercut.
Bravo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bravo looks to clinch
and Sikapossu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bravo thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo darts in trying to clinch
and Sikapossu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sikapossu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo clinches up against the ropes.
Sikapossu is trying to push Bravo away but Bravo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sikapossu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bravo looks to clinch
and Sikapossu counters with a nice uppercut.
Bravo wants to clinch but Sikapossu slips to the side
and Sikapossu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bravo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sikapossu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo darts in trying to clinch
and Sikapossu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bravo thinking.
Bravo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sikapossu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sikapossu with a jab.
Sikapossu slaps away a takedown attempt from Bravo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chester Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sikapossu misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Bravo with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sikapossu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sikapossu counters with a one-two to the body.
Seppo Sikapossu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sikapossu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sikapossu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bravo moves to clinch but Sikapossu breaks away
and Bravo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seppo Sikapossu.
Well Sikapossu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Sikapossu!
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