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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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178 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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183 lbs
14 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Carter!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Susikasi.
Susikasi misses with a hook
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Susikasi. No joy for Carter on that attempt.
Seppo Susikasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Susikasi throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Susikasi tries for a takedown but Carter circles away easily
and Carter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Susikasi shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Susikasi misses its intended target.
Susikasi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Susikasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Susikasi misses with a two punch combination.
Susikasi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Susikasi takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Susikasi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carter.
Carter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Susikasi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Carter slips a nice elbow through Susikasi's hands, connecting with Susikasi's forehead.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Susikasi wants to control but Carter is keeping busy.
Carter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Susikasi actively working from the bottom here.
Susikasi is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Susikasi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Susikasi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Susikasi avoid being mounted?
Susikasi is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carter connects with a nice short shot to Susikasi's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Susikasi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Susikasi actively working from the bottom here.
Susikasi wants to improve his position but Carter is controlling well.
Carter throwing shots but Susikasi is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Susikasi sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carter is trying to control. Susikasi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Susikasi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Susikasi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carter.
Susikasi is defending against the submission attempts here by Carter.
Susikasi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Susikasi defending well though.
Susikasi wants to get back to full guard.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carter connects with a nice short shot to Susikasi's temple.
Carter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Susikasi manages to get to full guard.
Susikasi has momentary wrist control but Carter slips an elbow through the middle.
Susikasi working for a triangle but Carter defends it easily.
Susikasi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susikasi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Susikasi's head.
Carter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Susikasi is rocked!
Carter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Susikasi looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Carter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Susikasi slips a straight right by Carter.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Susikasi shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
Carter lands a jab to Susikasi's midsection.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Susikasi manages to avoid it.
Carter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Susikasi.
Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Susikasi is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Susikasi circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Susikasi. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Susikasi shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Susikasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Susikasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susikasi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Susikasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Susikasi misses with a looping left.
Susikasi throws a big shot that misses.
Susikasi fails to land with a series of punches.
Susikasi misses with a hook.
A jab from Carter does it's job there.
Susikasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Susikasi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Susikasi wants it to stay on the feet.
Susikasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Susikasi misses with a combination
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Susikasi misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown but Susikasi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Susikasi shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Susikasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Susikasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Susikasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Susikasi has time to react.
Oh Susikasi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Susikasi get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Susikasi stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Carter runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Carter!
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FIGHT
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