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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tolo Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Limp Bizkit - Thieves kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Henry Ellis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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212 lbs
44 - 34 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 St Petersburg, Henry Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 34 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tolo Seia!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Ellis.
Ellis swings for the body but Seia moves out of range.
Ellis lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ellis is defended easily by Seia.
Ellis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Seia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis looks for a takedown but Seia sprawls well.
Ellis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ellis slips under a jab from Seia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia swings for the body but Ellis moves out of range.
Ellis slips a jab and a cross from Seia.
Ellis drives through with a takedown into Seia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Seia kicks Ellis off and gets to his feet.
Ellis is breathing heavily.
Ellis tries to clinch but Seia moves out of range.
Seia replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ellis blocks it well.
Ellis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ellis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ellis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ellis defending well as Seia loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Seia misses the jab.
Seia lands a jab.
Ellis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Seia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ellis is in Seia's guard.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia has Ellis pulled in close to control his posture.
Ellis stops Seia from standing up.
Seia keeping moving, preventing Ellis from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ellis wants to stand but Seia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ellis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seia throws out the jab.
Ellis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Seia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis shoots in looking for a takedown. Seia tries to sprawl out of it but Ellis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Seia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ellis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ellis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ellis shoots in for a double leg but Seia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seia misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Seia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ellis was well out of range. Poor timing from Seia.
Ellis moves away from the strike by Seia.
Ellis lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ellis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seia sprawls well. Seia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ellis gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tolo Seia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Seia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ellis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seia misses with a wild body shot.
Seia throws a shot from downtown. Ellis moves away and avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ellis.
Ellis tries to clinch up.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown but Seia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis slips a straight right by Seia.
Ellis thinks about countering with a head kick.
Seia punishes Ellis's body with a nice straight punch.
Tolo Seia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seia just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Seia lands with a hook. Ellis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seia misses with a looping left.
Ellis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ellis scrambles back to his feet.
Henry Ellis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Seia missing with a left hand there. Ellis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ellis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seia swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seia throws a leg kick which misses Ellis's front leg but catches the back leg as Ellis tries to avoid it.
Seia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ellis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellis.
Seia keeps the fight on the outside.
Seia throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Ellis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Seia pushes Ellis off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis blocks a head kick by Seia.
Ellis tries to counter by clinching up but Seia breaks away and moves out of range.
Ellis tries a head kick but it misses.
Seia connects with a body shot that sends Ellis's belly button to the back.
Seia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Seia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice cross by Seia.
Seia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ellis.
Seia moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ellis slips under a jab.
Ellis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henry Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Seia.
Ellis moves out of range as Seia strikes.
Seia tries to land a front kick but Ellis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ellis attempts a counter takedown but Seia avoids it well and moves away.
Ellis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seia throws a chopping leg kick but Ellis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ellis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Seia misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis dives in and grabs Seia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seia pushes down on Ellis's head and hops out.
Ellis wants to clinch but Seia slips to the side
and Seia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Seia.
Ellis fails with the takedown
enabling Seia to counter with a crisp jab.
Seia misses with an uppercut.
Ellis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seia tries to avoid it but Ellis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seia to the ground. Seia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seia thumps Ellis with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seia circles away.
Seia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ellis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tolo Seia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Seia misses with an uppercut. Ellis saw that one coming.
Ellis moves forwards but Seia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seia throws out a loose jab but Ellis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellis fails to land with a series of punches.
Seia throws out a counter right but Ellis avoids it with no problem.
Seia throws a push kick but Ellis slaps the foot to one side.
Seia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ellis dives in for a single leg takedown but Seia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Seia throws the kick towards the body but Ellis avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ellis has time to react.
Ellis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Seia's waist but Seia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ellis off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seia tried to score with a low kick but Ellis checks it.
Seia scores with a spinning back kick!
Seia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ellis has time to react.
Good exchange - Seia coming out on top.
Seia connects with an inside leg kick.
Ellis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Seia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellis moves away.
Seia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ellis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seia.
As Seia looks to move away, Ellis throws a big counter combo but Seia just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ellis.
Ellis moves out of range as Seia strikes.
Ellis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ellis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellis moves out of range of the body kick from Seia.
Ellis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seia.
Seia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seia as he avoids it easily.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellis moves away.
Ellis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Seia sprawls well initially but Ellis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ellis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Seia is not content to let Ellis control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ellis trying to control the action but Seia is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tolo Seia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seia 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tolo Seia!
A relieved looking Tolo Seia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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