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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gobal Batra (ranked 707 p4p, 99 weight class) and Onni Seppala (ranked 805 p4p, 107 weight class). Seppala has chosen Husky Rescue - summertime cowboy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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209 lbs
18 - 11 - 2 |
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225 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobal Batra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onni Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala avoids the head kick by Batra.
Seppala looks to land a left hand but Batra moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Batra. Those never looked like landing.
Seppala tries to counter by closing the distance.
Seppala misses with a body shot.
Batra wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Batra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batra throws a leg kick but Seppala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Seppala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Seppala misses.
Batra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses.
Seppala looks to land a right hand but Batra moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seppala's calf.
Seppala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batra is looking to counter the offense by Seppala and move into the clinch.
Seppala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batra lands a nice shot to the body.
Batra moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Batra has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra misses with a hook. Seppala ducked under it nicely.
Seppala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Batra with a body shot.
Batra connects with a crisp jab.
Batra tries to move into range but Seppala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Batra doesn't manage to clinch there - Seppala circles away.
Batra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Seppala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seppala looks to land a body kick but Batra moved away.
Batra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seppala misses with a low kick.
Batra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seppala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seppala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batra.
A decent looking cross lands there for Batra.
Batra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Batra sets himself, and Seppala steps forward looking for the clinch! Batra avoids it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batra. That's going to slow Seppala down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batra. That's going to slow Seppala down.
A left lands for Batra.
Seppala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Seppala pushes Batra up against the cage in a clinch.
Batra pushes Seppala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Batra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batra misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Batra.
Batra scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Seppala.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batra successfully pulls guard.
Batra is controlling Seppala's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Batra is trying to get back to half guard.
Seppala throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Batra keeps Seppala under control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Batra is trying to control Seppala's posture but Seppala avoids it.
Batra has one of Seppala's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Batra gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gobal Batra dominated that round.
That's time! Batra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Seppala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Batra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seppala.
Batra has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Batra lands with a kick to the temple. Seppala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Seppala with a nice cross.
Batra throws an overhand right that lands on Seppala's shoulder, as Seppala tries to avoid the shot.
Seppala misses with a low kick.
Batra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seppala can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Seppala.
Seppala looks to throw the jab but Batra is out of range.
Batra throws a leg kick which misses Seppala's front leg but catches the back leg as Seppala tries to avoid it.
Batra tries to clinch but Seppala moves away
and Seppala counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batra throws a head kick that misses.
Batra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seppala.
Batra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seppala.
Batra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seppala flicks out a counter leg kick but Batra steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala takes a swing at Batra's ribcage but misses.
Batra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seppala in his tracks.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batra was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
Seppala throws a sloppy head kick and Batra moves out of range easily.
Batra throws an off balance right hand
and Seppala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppala takes a swing at Batra's ribcage but misses.
Batra throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Seppala counters with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seppala.
A swing and a miss from Seppala.
A low kick from Seppala misses
and Batra counters with an outside leg kick.
Seppala takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Onni Seppala has been cut.
Batra moves out of range as Seppala throws a body kick.
Batra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seppala throws a hook but Batra blocks it.
Batra rushes Seppala and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Seppala.
Batra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
Batra misses with some punches.
A short left from Seppala.
Batra tries to throw a body punch but Seppala avoids it by throwing Batra back against the cage.
Batra throws a head punch that misses.
Batra jumps guard but Seppala turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Batra.
Seppala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Batra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Batra seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Seppala can turn it around.
Batra struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Batra ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Batra no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Seppala tries to free his leg and advance position but Batra is retaining full guard.
Batra working a defensive guard here.
Batra is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala pushing down on Batra's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Seppala is looking to take a break and control but Batra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Batra is looking to control Seppala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Batra avoid being mounted?
Seppala wants to free his trapped foot but Batra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Batra trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Batra trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Seppala controlling from mount.
Batra tries to hold on but Seppala postures up.
Seppala tries to control but Batra wriggling away.
Batra wants to hold on but Seppala pushes him away.
Seppala throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Onni Seppala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Onni Seppala's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Seppala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seppala scoring well with a low kick there.
Seppala swings for the body but Batra moves out of range.
Seppala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Batra is able to avoid easily.
Batra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seppala's head.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batra.
Seppala throws a hook to the side of Batra's head but Batra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batra avoids the head kick by Seppala.
Seppala misses with a hook
and Batra counters with a slapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Batra blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batra.
The crowd cheers as Seppala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Batra doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Batra.
Seppala lands with a nice body kick.
Batra is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Batra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batra throws a lazy uppercut
and Seppala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seppala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Seppala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seppala misses with a hook. Batra ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Batra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Batra misses with a leg kick.
Seppala throws a big shot that misses.
Batra lands with a shot to the body.
Batra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Batra loads up on a big right hand but Seppala slips the punch.
Batra tries a head kick but it misses.
Batra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Batra. That did some damage!
Seppala throws a leg kick
and Batra counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab by Seppala.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Batra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seppala was well out of range. Poor timing from Batra.
Seppala steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Batra.
Seppala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Batra misses with a head kick.
Seppala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A good leg kick by Batra.
Batra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seppala.
Batra lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Seppala slips a jab from Batra.
Batra throws a hook but Seppala avoids it easily.
Seppala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seppala with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Batra.
Batra misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seppala.
Seppala avoids the body shot from Batra.
Seppala just misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala cracks Batra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Batra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Batra.
Seppala misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Batra fails to land.
Seppala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Batra.
Batra lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batra jumps guard.
Seppala wants to pass the guard but Batra is keeping the position.
Seppala being controlled here momentarily.
Batra has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Seppala postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gobal Batra.
I think Batra has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gobal Batra!
After winning the bout, Gobal Batra thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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