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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Seppo Kastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Roxton told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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205 lbs
24 - 17 - 1 |
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195 lbs
30 - 18 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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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
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Kastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kastinen.
A right-left combo lands from Kastinen.
Roxton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Seppo Kastinen has been cut.
Roxton throws a nice looking combination but Kastinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roxton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kastinen under the eye.
Roxton throws a poor cross that misses
and Kastinen moves into the clinch.
Kastinen misses with a punch to the body.
Kastinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roxton or not.
Roxton gets through Kastinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kastinen.
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!
Roxton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Roxton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kastinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Kastinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roxton working aggressively here.
Kastinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roxton misses with a punch to the body.
Kastinen blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Kastinen - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Kastinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kastinen lands a shoulder strike.
Kastinen lands a body punch.
Roxton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roxton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roxton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kastinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roxton backwards.
Roxton misses with the head strike.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kastinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roxton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kastinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roxton.
A right-left combo lands from Kastinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Kastinen catches Roxton right on the button with a cross.
Roxton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kastinen feints a jab promting Roxton to slip. Kastinen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Roxton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Roxton throws a sloppy head kick and Kastinen moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Roxton.
Roxton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roxton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roxton throws a looping overhand right but Kastinen ducks down to avoid it.
Roxton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kastinen.
Roxton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kastinen connects with a body shot that sends Roxton's belly button to the back.
Roxton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roxton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roxton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kastinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kastinen slips a jab and a cross from Roxton.
Sloppy strikes from Kastinen. Those never looked like landing.
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 Seppo Kastinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seppo Kastinen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kastinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roxton.
Kastinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roxton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kastinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roxton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kastinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roxton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roxton throws a combination. Kastinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kastinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roxton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kastinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Roxton.
Kastinen slips under a jab from Roxton.
Roxton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kastinen moves away.
Roxton misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roxton.
Roxton throws a lazy head kick
letting Kastinen counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roxton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kastinen's head.
Kastinen lands a slapping body shot.
Kastinen swings for the body but Roxton moves out of range.
Kastinen lands a jab-cross combination.
Seppo Kastinen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roxton lands with a hook. Kastinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kastinen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kastinen is looking to wear down Roxton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kastinen misses the shot to the body.
Roxton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kastinen takes a swing at Roxton's ribcage but misses.
Kastinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roxton.
Roxton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kastinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Kastinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kastinen lands a jab to the nose.
Roxton misses with a combination
enabling Kastinen to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roxton is looking to land body kicks.
Kastinen scores with a hook.
Kastinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kastinen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen scores with a jab.
Roxton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kastinen.
Kastinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kastinen throws a good cross that connects.
Kastinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Roxton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kastinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kastinen avoids the head kick by Roxton.
Kastinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Roxton misses.
Mitch Roxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roxton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roxton throws a right hand that Kastinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kastinen also avoids with ease.
Roxton swinging wildly here.
Seppo Kastinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roxton moves forwards but Kastinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kastinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kastinen stalks Roxton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roxton's face. Roxton staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Kastinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Kastinen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Roxton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mitch Roxton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roxton throws a series of punches but Kastinen moves out of range.
Roxton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kastinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roxton.
A head kick by Roxton misses
and Kastinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kastinen lands with an overhand left.
Kastinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roxton misses with a double jab
and Kastinen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kastinen.
Roxton prevents a body shot from Kastinen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kastinen.
A short uppercut from Roxton.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kastinen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Seppo Kastinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roxton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kastinen or not.
Roxton wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kastinen working aggressively here.
Roxton struggles to land a body shot inside as Kastinen controls his hands.
Roxton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton misses with some punches.
Roxton misses with some punches.
Kastinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Roxton throws a punch but it's blocked by Kastinen.
Roxton tries to work over Kastinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kastinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kastinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Roxton controls his hands.
Kastinen presses Roxton against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roxton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roxton misses with the head strike.
Kastinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roxton backwards.
Roxton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roxton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kastinen jabs at Roxton's body.
Roxton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kastinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roxton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kastinen scores with a one two! Roxton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roxton is rocked!
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!
Roxton throws a right and a left that Kastinen avoids nicely.
Roxton is still on wobbly legs! Can Kastinen finish him?
Roxton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton needs to keep his hands up - Kastinen had a free shot at his head there.
Kastinen lands a body shot.
Kastinen misses with a body shot.
Roxton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kastinen.
A left lands for Kastinen.
Seppo Kastinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kastinen thuds his right hand into Roxton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roxton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kastinen connects with a right hand. Roxton shakes it off.
Kastinen misses with a wild body shot.
Roxton misses with a shot to the body
and Kastinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roxton thinking.
Roxton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Roxton seems to have recovered his senses.
Kastinen thuds his right hand into Roxton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kastinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Roxton throws a hook but Kastinen avoids it easily.
Roxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kastinen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Kastinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kastinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Kastinen!
A very excited looking Seppo Kastinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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