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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bowman Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Seppala's choice of entrance music: Children of Bodom - Smile pretty for the devil. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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194 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bowman Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henkka Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seppala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rook has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Seppala motions for Rook to come forward. Seppala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rook feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Seppala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rook looking to sit in guard and control but Seppala gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rook can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Seppala controls the pace.
Seppala stopping the sweep attempt from Rook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rook wants to sweep but no luck.
Seppala sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Henkka Seppala was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Seppala misses with a hook. Rook ducked under it nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Seppala enables Rook to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Seppala manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Seppala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rook manages to get himself to full guard.
Seppala is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rook wants to sweep here but Seppala controlling him for the moment.
Seppala seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rook has Seppala pulled in close to control his posture.
Henkka Seppala has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rook shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seppala as he avoids it easily.
Rook has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rook there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seppala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Seppala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rook trying to control but Seppala is working from the bottom.
Seppala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seppala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rook slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rook is working Seppala over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seppala trying to keep a closed guard but Rook is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bowman Rook will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rook shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seppala sprawls well. Seppala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rook gets slowly back to his feet.
Seppala lands a right hook to the body.
Seppala keeps the fight on the outside.
Seppala scores with a nice right hand.
Seppala throws out a loose jab but Rook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rook shoots in looking for a takedown but Seppala manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rook's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seppala.
Seppala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rook slips a jab and a cross from Seppala.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seppala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seppala throws a sloppy body shot
and Rook counters with a stiff right hand.
Seppala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seppala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seppala looks to land a right hand but Rook moved out of range.
Rook defending well as Seppala loads up on a big left hand.
Rook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seppala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rook lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rook fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bowman Rook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seppala throws a hook but Rook avoids it easily.
Seppala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rook shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seppala defends it nicely.
Rook shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rook takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bowman Rook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seppala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seppala misses with a hook. Rook ducked under it nicely.
Rook avoids a kick to the body.
Seppala misses with a jab to the body
and Rook counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook tries for a takedown but Seppala manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rook just misses with a elbow thrown towards Seppala's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Seppala.
Rook has Seppala pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Seppala manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Seppala looking to slow down the pace here.
Rook with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rook can't get the takedown.
Rook misses with a knee strike.
Rook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seppala is trying to maintain a safe position but Rook gets an underhook and turns Seppala into the cage.
Good body shot from Rook.
Seppala is working Rook over against the cage.
Rook wants to take the fight to the mat but Seppala manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook tries to score a body lock takedown but Seppala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Seppala effectively controlling the action here.
Seppala breaks from the clinch.
Henkka Seppala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seppala misses with a looping right.
Seppala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rook blocks the body kick.
Seppala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rook avoids the body shot from Seppala.
Henkka Seppala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rook fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Seppala avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rook is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seppala sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henkka Seppala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seppala.
Rook moves out of range as Seppala strikes.
Seppala throws a lazy head kick
and Rook counters by clinching up.
Seppala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seppala digs a right hand into Rook's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rook's gas tank.
Seppala tries to stall but Rook uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seppala struggles to land a body shot inside as Rook controls his hands.
Seppala lands a shot to the body.
Seppala is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Seppala.
Seppala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rook.
Rook tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Seppala just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bowman Rook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Rook.
Rook wants to take the fight to the mat but Seppala manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Seppala lands a hook that snaps the head of Rook backwards.
Seppala is trying to break free.
Rook looking to slow down the pace here.
Rook tries to score a body lock takedown but Seppala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Seppala trying to stall but Rook improves his position.
Rook tries to score a body lock takedown but Seppala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seppala.
Rook gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Seppala manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Seppala sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seppala wants to control the pace but Rook is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook can't escape the position.
Rook tries to hold on but Seppala postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Seppala looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rook wants to hold on but Seppala pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seppala takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Seppala misses with a head shot.
Rook really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Seppala sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henkka Seppala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seppala has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henkka Seppala!
Our winner, Henkka Seppala, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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