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EVO 275: Monster
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Beast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Beast. Beautiful body shot.
Seia slips a jab from Beast.
Seia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beast misses with a looping right.
Seia throws out a leg kick but Beast moves out of range and Seia only half commits.
Beast pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seia lands a jab to the nose.
Seia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Beast counters with a nice leg kick.
Beast throws a jab but it's blocked by Seia.
Beast scores with a kick to the midsection.
Seia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Beast just misses with a punch to the body.
Seia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Seia there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beast throws a body punch but Seia moves out of range. #T1#
Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beast takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beast swings for the body but Seia moves out of range.
Beast misses with a wild body shot.
Beast lands the left hand.
Beast scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Seia misses with a low kick as Beast jumps back.
Beast looks to land a right hand but Seia moved out of range.
Beast avoids the body shot from Seia.
Beast lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beast throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seia is looking to clinch but Beast is avoiding it.
Seia throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Beast misses.
Seia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beast! But no joy.
Seia misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Beast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Beast fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beast has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Seia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beast if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seia.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seia throws out the jab.
Beast let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Seia throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seia.
Seia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seia misses with a body shot.
Beast swings for the body but Seia moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Seia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beast cracks Seia with a good jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beast.
Beast lunges at Seia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seia's hand.
Beast throws a shot from downtown. Seia moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Seia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beast lands with a straight right. Seia didn't see that one coming.
Seia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the body from Beast misses
and Seia counters with a good, hard body kick but Beast shrugs it off.
Beast misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beast throws a body shot but no joy.
Beast checks a low kick from Seia.
Beast looks for the body kick but Seia saw that one coming.
Beast looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seia throws a wild body kick that Beast sees coming a mile off.
Seia slips a jab from Beast.
Nice defenses there by Seia.
Seia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beast has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beast ducks right into an uppercut from Seia.
Beast lands a jab to Seia's midsection.
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!
Beast on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Seia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Seia swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
Beast misses with a hook. Seia ducked under it nicely.
Beast throws a chopping leg kick but Seia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Seia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beast.
A jab from Beast misses.
Beast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seia was well out of range. Poor timing from Beast.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seia.
Seia tries to land a front kick but Beast steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seia throws a front kick aimed at Beast's knee but Beast avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Beast's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Beast connects with a single shot there.
Beast misses with a low kick.
Seia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Seia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but Seia is just out of range.
Seia is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Beast will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Beast finds it's way through Seia's defenses.
Beast defending well as Seia loads up on a big left hand.
Seia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Seia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beast has time to react.
Beast cracks Seia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Seia throws a leg kick but Beast moved away.
Beast looks to throw a body kick
and Seia counters with a nice leg kick.
Beast lands a nice looking body kick.
Seia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Seia just misses with a punch to the body.
Beast is looking to chop away at Seia's legs.
Beast throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seia looks to land a left hand but Beast moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seia.
Seia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beast's head backwards.
Beast on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Seia.
Beast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beast throws the left hand but Seia avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Seia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beast throws a low kick but Seia avoids it.
Beast explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Seia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beast on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Beast in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Seia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kelemi Seia is winning the standup battle so far.
Beast takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beast misses with a kick to the body.
Beast misses with a body shot
and Seia counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Seia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seia tries to land a front kick but Beast steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beast flicks out a counter leg kick but Seia steps away.
Seia delivers a nice body kick.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast looks to land a right hand but Seia moved out of range.
Seia cracks the inside of Beast's front leg.
Beast looks to land a body kick but Seia moved away.
Seia cracks Beast with a right hand to the side of the head.
Seia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beast takes a step back to recover.
Seia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beast scores with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Beast lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seia doesn't seem phased though.
Beast throws a body punch but Seia moves out of range.
Beast moves out of range of the strikes.
Beast has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Seia.
Seia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beast.
Seia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Seia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beast.#T3#
Beast takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seia blocks the body kick.
Seia throws a quick counter kick to the body but Beast avoids it.
Beast fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beast. That did some damage!
Seia lands a really nice looking cross but Beast seems unphased.
Beast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seia checks a leg kick nicely.
Seia looks to land a left hand but Beast moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Seia.
Beast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beast lands a body shot.
Beast's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beast looks to land a left hand but Seia moved out of range nicely.
Seia lands with a cross.
Beast fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast takes a swing at Seia's ribcage but misses.
Beast fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beast misses with a body shot.
Seia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Seia blocks the low kick.
Beast blocks a leg kick.
Beast misses with a body shot.
Seia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beast just manages to avoid it.
Beast throws a shot from downtown. Seia moves away and avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beast wants to land a leg kick but Seia is out of range.
Beast keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Beast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beast throws the left hand but Seia avoids the punch easily.
Beast misses with a wild body shot.
Seia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kelemi Seia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Beast. That snapped Seia's head back.
Seia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Beast connects with a leg kick. Seia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A swing and a miss from Seia.
Beast throws a body kick that misses.
Beast shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seia scores with a jab to the head.
Beast throws a solid leg kick but Seia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beast.
Beast throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seia throws a quick counter kick to the body but Beast avoids it.
Seia checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast throws the left hand but Seia avoids the punch easily.
Beast throws a lazy uppercut
and Seia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seia looks to land a body kick but Beast moved away.
Seia wants to slow Beast down by chopping away at his legs.
Beast throws a lazy right hand but Seia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Beast finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick.
Beast swings away with a body shot that misses
and Seia counters with a body kick.
Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Beast cracks a nice hook into Seia's ribs.
Seia moves out of range as Beast strikes.
Beast throws a body kick that misses.
Seia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beast's calf.
Seia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Seia scores with a shot to the body.
Seia throws a wild body kick that Beast sees coming a mile off.
Beast lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beast. #T2##CL#
Seia moves into the clinch.
Beast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beast misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beast creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Seia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seia was well out of range. Poor timing from Beast.
Seia misses with a shot to the body
and Beast counters with a nice low kick that buckles Seia's knee momentarily.
Seia works the jab nicely.
Seia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beast.
Beast scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Seia finds it's way through Beast's defenses.
Beast just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beast only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Beast scores with a shot to the body.
#T3#
Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beast pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beast thows a leg kick but Seia checks it
and Beast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seia scoring well with a low kick there.
Seia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beast lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beast on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beast lands a head kick. Seia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Beast chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seia can pounce on him.
Beast bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seia's head.
Beast takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seia misses the jab.
Seia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beast if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seia jabs Beast to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Seia avoids the body shot from Beast.
Beast moves away from the strike by Seia.
Seia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beast throws a lazy uppercut
and Seia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seia moves away from the strike by Beast.
A low kick from Seia misses
and Beast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beast lands with a nice body punch.
Seia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beast.
Beast lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beast.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seia.
Beast on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seia. Seia obviously looking to wear him down.
Beast has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seia.
The fighters circling - Seia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kelemi Seia did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Beast takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beast drops his hands momentarily and Seia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beast is looking to clinch.
Beast pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seia throws a leg kick but Beast sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beast checks a low kick from Seia.
Beast connects with a leg kick. Seia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beast throws a body punch but Seia moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Seia.
Beast connects with a crisp jab.
Beast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seia.
Beast cracks Seia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Beast lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seia.
Seia scores with a leg kick.
Seia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Seia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beast! But no joy.
Seia scores with a decent looking hook.
Seia motions for Beast to come forward. Seia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beast.
A little jabbing left from Beast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beast takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Seia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beast's sensitive parts.
Beast throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seia counters with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seia.
Seia misses with a kick to the body.
#T2#
Beast loads up on a big right hand but Seia slips the punch.
Seia lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A left lands for Beast.
Beast misses with a wild body shot.
Beast throws a body shot but no joy.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Seia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beast digs a good body shot into Seia's ribs.
Beast looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beast misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Seia misses with a leg kick.
Beast avoids the body shot from Seia.
Beast has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Beast on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Seia misses.
Seia connects with a right hand. Beast shakes it off.
Beast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seia. #CL#
Seia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seia throws a head punch that misses.
Beast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beast blocks a body shot from Seia.
Seia is leaning against Beast and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beast wants to get back to striking at distance but Seia won't allow it.
Beast tries to break the clinch but Seia is controlling the position.
Seia slows down the pace here.
Seia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Seia lands an uppercut.
Beast lands a shoulder strike.
Beast softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beast blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beast is looking to break free of the clinch but Seia has double underhooks.
Seia lands with a right to the head.
Seia tries to work over Beast's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beast blocking some punches.
Seia misses with a punch on the inside.
Seia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beast lands with a left to the head.
Seia trying to control the position but instead, Beast has worked for underhooks and has pushed Seia into the cage.
Seia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia had his way with Billy Beast in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Seia tries to clinch
and Beast counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beast throws a wild body kick that Seia sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seia.
Some bone on bone action there as Seia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beast misses with a body kick.
Seia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beast throws a chopping leg kick but Seia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Seia thumps Beast with a low kick.
Beast tries to clinch but Seia moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beast.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia throws a body kick that misses.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seia moves away.
Beast moves out of range of the leg kick from Seia.
Seia throws a leg kick but Beast sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Good leg kick by Seia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beast swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Seia misses
and Beast counters with a solid body kick.
Seia lands a nice shot to the body.
Beast scores with a hook to the body. Seia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Seia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beast lands a nice shot to the body.
Beast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seia counters with an inside leg kick.
Beast bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Seia lands a leg kick that knocks Beast off balance momentarily.
Seia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beast.
Seia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beast is out of range.
Seia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seia tried to counter with a leg kick but Beast avoided it.
Billy Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Beast misses the target.
Seia blocks the body kick.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Seia.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seia, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seia misses the shot to the body.
Beast's corner calls for a 1-2. Beast obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beast takes a swing at Seia's ribcage but misses.
You can see that Beast has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Beast dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seia fakes the leg kick and cracks Beast in the body.
Seia throws a body kick that misses.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Beast was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beast throws a jab when Seia was well out of range.#T3#
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Beast throws a front kick aimed at Seia's knee but Seia avoids it well.
Seia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Beast scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Kelemi Seia has been cut.
Beast lands the left hand.
Beast misses the shot to the body.
Beast takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seia looks to throw the jab but Beast is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seia, right into the meat.
Seia cracks Beast with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beast throws a push kick but Seia slaps the foot to one side.
Beast walks into a stiff left hand from Seia.
Seia feints and then cracks Beast's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beast down. #T4#
Beast throws a hook to the side of Seia's head but Seia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Beast misses.
Seia keeps Beast at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seia throws a push kick but Beast slaps the foot to one side.
Seia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beast buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beast scores with a jab to the body.
Seia misses the jab.
Seia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beast.
A quick step to the side and Seia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beast feints and then cracks Seia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seia down.
Beast throws a jab but it's blocked by Seia.
Seia connects with a leg kick. Beast looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beast looks for the body kick but Seia saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Beast.
Well Seia 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelemi Seia!
Kelemi Seia retains his light heavyweight title!
Kelemi Seia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
EVO 271: Kakoullis vs Seia 2
Date: Oct 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Kakoullis looks to land a left hand but Seia moved out of range nicely.
Seia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Seia does it's job there.
Kakoullis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Kakoullis misses with a few strikes there.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick which misses Seia's front leg but catches the back leg as Seia tries to avoid it.
Seia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that misses.
Kakoullis connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Seia finds it's way through Kakoullis's defenses.
Seia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seia lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kakoullis takes a swing at Seia's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Seia blocks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Kakoullis blocks the low kick.
Seia avoids a kick to the body.
#T1#
Kakoullis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seia feints and then cracks Kakoullis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kakoullis down.
Seia throws a lazy right hand but Kakoullis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kakoullis misses with a wild body shot.
Seia steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis tried to score with a low kick but Seia checks it.
Kakoullis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seia.
Kakoullis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Seia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seia scores with a push kick.
Seia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kakoullis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kakoullis throws a sloppy head kick and Seia moves out of range easily.
Seia scores with a sloppy right hand. Kakoullis should have avoided that one.
Seia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kakoullis.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Seia. Kakoullis shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick from Kakoullis.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakoullis fails to land with a series of punches.
Seia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Seia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakoullis. Seia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kakoullis slips a straight right by Seia.
Seia misses with a straight right.
Seia has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the body kick.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Seia.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kakoullis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Seia - the referee stops the clock and Kakoullis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Seia. Kakoullis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Seia misses with a low kick as Kakoullis jumps back.
Seia misses with an uppercut
and Kakoullis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seia tries to land a body kick
and Kakoullis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Seia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kakoullis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kakoullis lands a two punch combo.
Kakoullis scores with a nice strike.
Seia connects with a solid leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakoullis. Seia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Seia lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Seia.
Kakoullis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seia throws out the jab.
Seia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Seia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kakoullis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seia has time to react.
Kakoullis throws a big shot that misses.
Seia thinks about the counter body kick.
Kakoullis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a kick to the body.
Kakoullis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seia.
Seia feints a counter leg kick.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seia checks it well.
Seia tries to land a front kick but Kakoullis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kakoullis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Good exchange - Kakoullis coming out on top.
Seia throws a body shot but no joy.
Kakoullis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seia moves out of range of the body kick from Kakoullis.
Seia scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Kakoullis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seia's hands.
Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seia.
Seia throws a right hand that misses
and Kakoullis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kakoullis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kakoullis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seia misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Seia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seia connects with a looping right hand.
Seia misses with a low kick.
Seia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Seia.
Kakoullis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Sotiris Kakoullis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Seia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Seia takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
Seia takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
Seia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Seia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Kakoullis. Those never looked like landing.
Seia lands with a shot to the body.
Seia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Seia tries to move into range but Kakoullis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seia pushes Kakoullis away with a front kick.
Kakoullis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kakoullis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seia lands a leg kick that knocks Kakoullis off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seia scores with the left hand. Kakoullis knows he should have avoided that one.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Seia throws a jab when Kakoullis was well out of range.
Kakoullis tried to counter with a leg kick but Seia avoided it.#T1#
Kakoullis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kakoullis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kakoullis connects with an inside leg kick.
Kakoullis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kakoullis missing with a left hand there. Seia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seia slips a straight right by Kakoullis.
A clash of legs there as Kakoullis blocks the low kick.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Seia throws a body kick.
Seia tries to move into range but Kakoullis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kakoullis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kakoullis throws a sloppy head kick and Seia moves out of range easily.
Seia scores with a punch to the head.
Kakoullis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seia.
Seia flicks out a counter leg kick but Kakoullis steps away.
Seia tries to land a leg kick but Kakoullis saw it coming and moves away.
Kakoullis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Seia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kakoullis.#CL2#
Seia pushes Kakoullis up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Seia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kakoullis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Seia feints a counter leg kick.
Kelemi Seia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Seia.
A counter left hand to the body from Kakoullis misses its target.
Kakoullis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kakoullis.
Seia lands with a shot to the body.
Seia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kakoullis if he has to take too many more of those.
Seia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seia scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kakoullis.
Seia is looking to land body kicks.
Kakoullis defending well as Seia loads up on a big left hand.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A cross from Seia lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Kakoullis as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Seia blocks a head kick by Kakoullis.
Seia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kakoullis under the eye.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot
and Seia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seia throws a chopping leg kick but Kakoullis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Kakoullis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Seia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kakoullis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kakoullis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kakoullis takes a step back to recover.
Seia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seia checks a leg kick nicely.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Kakoullis. Beautiful body shot.
Kakoullis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seia slips under a jab.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seia throws a leg kick that misses.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Seia blocks the low kick.
Seia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kakoullis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seia on the side of the head.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kakoullis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seia.
Nice defenses there by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seia.
A countering left hand to the body from Seia misses.
Kakoullis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seia throws a wild body kick that Kakoullis sees coming a mile off.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick that knocks Seia off balance momentarily.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a kick to the body
and Seia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Kakoullis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seia connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Seia.
Kakoullis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seia.
Seia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kakoullis sizes up Seia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kakoullis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kakoullis scores with a head kick. Seia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kakoullis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seia. That did some damage!
Kakoullis throws a hook but Seia blocks it.
Seia missing with a left hand there. Kakoullis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kakoullis throws a low kick, looking for Seia's leg but Seia calmly moves out of range.
Kakoullis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Seia throws a wild body kick that Kakoullis sees coming a mile off.
Kakoullis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kakoullis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Seia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Seia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Seia throws a solid leg kick but Kakoullis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seia.
Seia throws a body punch but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kakoullis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Seia.
Seia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kakoullis scores with a jab to the body.
Kakoullis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seia throws a lazy right hand but Kakoullis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Kakoullis. Beautiful body shot.
Seia stuns Kakoullis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakoullis is looking to land body kicks.
Seia misses with a kick to the body.
#T2#
Kakoullis walks into a stiff left hand from Seia.
Seia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kakoullis.
Seia lands a right hook to the body.
Kakoullis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Seia as he connects with a hook.
Seia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seia lands a nice hook to Kakoullis's body. Kakoullis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Seia.
Seia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kakoullis throws a nice head kick!
Kakoullis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kakoullis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kakoullis tries to move into range but Seia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Seia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kakoullis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seia lands a jab to the nose.
Seia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Seia throws a solid leg kick but Kakoullis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seia.
Seia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Seia - that will leave a mark!
Seia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kakoullis walks into a stiff left hand from Seia.
Kakoullis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seia connects with an inside leg kick.
Seia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seia thinks about the counter body kick.
Seia throws a body punch but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Seia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kakoullis cracks Seia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kakoullis. That did some damage!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakoullis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seia works Kakoullis's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Seia finds it's target.
Kakoullis thumps Seia with a low kick.
Kakoullis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seia's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kakoullis. That's going to slow Seia down.
Kakoullis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Seia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seia tries to land a front kick but Kakoullis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kakoullis slips a straight right by Seia.
Kakoullis checks a leg kick.
Kakoullis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seia is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kakoullis's head.
Seia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Seia checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Kakoullis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kakoullis throws a wild body kick that Seia sees coming a mile off.
Kakoullis swings for the body but Seia moves out of range.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but Seia moves out of range easily.
Seia tries to work over Kakoullis's front leg with a kick but Kakoullis checks it.
Kakoullis keeps Seia at a distance using the push kick.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kakoullis jabs at Seia's body.
Kakoullis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Seia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kakoullis momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia scores with a nice head shot.
Seia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kakoullis is looking to chop away at Seia's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Seia throws a right hand that misses
and Kakoullis counters with a nice uppercut.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the leg kick from Seia.
Kakoullis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kakoullis throws a lazy body kick
and Seia counters with a straight right hand.
Kakoullis ducks right into an uppercut from Seia.
Seia lands a jab.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kakoullis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kakoullis lands a front kick.
Seia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kakoullis has time to react.
Kakoullis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seia is able to avoid easily.
Seia throws a solid leg kick but Kakoullis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seia.
Kakoullis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kakoullis throws a shot from downtown. Seia moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seia! But no joy.#T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Seia - that will leave a mark!
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!
A swing and a miss from Kakoullis.
Seia swings for the body but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Seia throws a chopping leg kick but Kakoullis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Seia tried to score with a low kick but Kakoullis checks it.
Kakoullis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Seia slips a straight right by Kakoullis.
Seia lands a front kick.
Kakoullis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seia to score with a decent uppercut.
Seia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kakoullis connects with the punch.
Kakoullis throws a shot from downtown. Seia moves away and avoids it.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the body kick from Seia.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Seia moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Kakoullis lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice defenses there by Kakoullis.
Seia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Seia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kakoullis counters with a thumping low kick.
Seia moves out of range of the strikes.
Seia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kakoullis drops his hands momentarily and Seia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kakoullis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seia throws a lazy right hand but Kakoullis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kakoullis throws a big shot that misses.
Kakoullis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seia.
Seia lands with a hook. Kakoullis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Seia throws a poor cross that misses
and Kakoullis counters with an inside leg kick.
Kakoullis looks to land a combination but Seia avoids it well. #T4#
Seia looks for the body kick but Kakoullis saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Seia misses its intended target.
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!
Kakoullis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Seia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seia! But no joy.
Kakoullis blocks a leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Seia counters with a leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Seia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seia moves away from the strike by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seia.
Kakoullis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kelemi Seia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Kakoullis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seia ducks right into an uppercut from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a jab to the body
and Seia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seia cracks Kakoullis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seia throws a lazy right hand but Kakoullis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seia slips a straight right by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kakoullis lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Seia connects with the punch.
Kakoullis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seia darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Kakoullis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seia moves away from the strike by Kakoullis.
Seia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Seia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Seia throws a wild body kick that Kakoullis sees coming a mile off.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Seia.
Kakoullis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seia needs to keep his hands up - Kakoullis had a free shot at his head there.
Seia throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kakoullis to counter with a crisp jab.
Seia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range.
Kakoullis throws the left hand but Seia avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis scores with a nice strike.
Kakoullis delivers a nice body kick.
Sotiris Kakoullis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis delivers a nice body kick.
Seia throws an overhand right that lands on Kakoullis's shoulder, as Kakoullis tries to avoid the shot.
Seia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kakoullis misses with a right hand
and Seia counters with a nice body shot.
Kakoullis tried to score with a low kick but Seia checks it.
Seia steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Seia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seia lands a nice shot that snaps Kakoullis's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seia.
Seia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kakoullis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seia can pounce on him.
Seia avoids the body shot from Kakoullis.
Seia checks the leg kick.
Seia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kakoullis connects with a body shot that sends Seia's belly button to the back.
A low kick from Kakoullis misses
and Seia counters with a good low kick that Kakoullis was not able to check. #T3#
Seia thows a body kick. Kakoullis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Seia slips under a jab.
Seia flicks out a counter leg kick but Kakoullis steps away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seia.
Seia moves out of range of the body kick from Kakoullis.
Seia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kakoullis on the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Seia.
Seia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kakoullis throws a push kick but Seia slaps the foot to one side.
Seia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kakoullis's head.
Seia lands a really nice looking cross but Kakoullis seems unphased.
Kakoullis misses with a jab to the body
and Seia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kakoullis throws a big shot that misses.
Seia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Seia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Kakoullis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seia connects with a jab.
Kakoullis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kakoullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kakoullis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seia.
Kakoullis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Seia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kakoullis's head backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seia.
Kakoullis throws a hook but Seia avoids it easily.
Seia lands a nice shot that snaps Kakoullis's head back.
Seia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seia lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
Seia tries a quick counter leg kick but Kakoullis is wise to it.
Seia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seia lands a jab to Kakoullis's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelemi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelemi Seia!
Kelemi Seia is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Kelemi Seia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
EVO 267: Alvado vs Kersikov
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Fokin.
Seia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Seia throws a hook but Fokin blocks it.
Seia throws a jab but it's blocked by Fokin.
Fokin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Seia catches Fokin right on the button with a cross.
Fokin throws a jab when Seia was well out of range.
Seia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fokin just manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Seia. That snapped Fokin's head back.
Seia wants to slow Fokin down by chopping away at his legs.
Fokin throws a right and a left that Seia avoids nicely.
Seia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Fokin coming out on top.
A big right from Fokin misses.
Fokin staying out of range there.
Fokin fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fokin misses with a body shot.
Fokin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fokin thinking. #T1#
Fokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fokin slips a straight right by Seia.
Fokin throws a shot to the body.
Fokin misses with a wild body shot.
Fokin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Fokin gets a takedown into half guard.
Fokin stops Seia from getting back to his feet.
Seia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fokin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fokin's back!
Seia biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T2#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Seia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seia is landing with strikes. Fokin can't take much more of this.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fokin rolls, trying to escape but Seia keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seia trying to control.
Seia gets his hands free as Fokin looks to control.
Seia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fokin doesn't escape.
Fokin tries to break free.
#T3#
Fokin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Seia's guard. Nice work there by Fokin.
Fokin with a flurry of punches that miss.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Fokin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fokin wants to control from the top but Seia keeps moving.
Seia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fokin is controlling him.
Fokin working some strikes from top position.
Fokin 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.
Seia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Fokin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fokin throwing strikes from guard but Seia blocks nicely.
Fokin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
An inside leg kick from Seia misses.
Seia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fokin's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Georgy Fokin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Fokin throws a hook to the side of Seia's head but Seia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Seia.
Fokin lands a nice hook to Seia's body. Seia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fokin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seia rather than just go for the knockout.
Fokin throws an overhand right that lands on Seia's shoulder, as Seia tries to avoid the shot.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fokin moves away.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fokin moves away.
Seia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seia throws a leg kick which misses Fokin's front leg but catches the back leg as Fokin tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Fokin misses its intended target.
Seia throws an overhand right that lands on Fokin's shoulder, as Fokin tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fokin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Seia staying out of range there.
Seia is looking to counter with a body kick.
Seia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fokin throws a hook but Seia avoids it easily.
Georgy Fokin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Seia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fokin goes for a double leg but Seia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seia continues to drive forward.
Fokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seia throws a leg kick but Fokin moved away.
Kelemi Seia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fokin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fokin misses with an uppercut
and Seia counters with a leg kick.
Seia delivers a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Seia.
Fokin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seia manages to avoid it.
Fokin misses with a right hand
and Seia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seia slips a jab and a cross from Fokin.
Seia throws a shot to the body.
Fokin misses with a straight right.
Seia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seia takes one to the chin there.
Fokin avoids the head kick by Seia.
Fokin throws a lazy right hand but Seia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Seia. Fokin shrugs it off though.
A low kick from Seia misses #TD2#
and Fokin counters with a single leg into guard. Seia didn't expect that.
Seia wants to stand but Fokin is controlling the position.
Fokin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fokin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seia is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Fokin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fokin prevents Seia from getting back to his feet.
Fokin is stalling in the full guard.
Fokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Seia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fokin scores with a shot to the body.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fokin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Seia counters with a leg kick. #TD2#
Fokin feints and as Seia raises his hands in defense, Fokin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Fokin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fokin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seia pulls Fokin in close to prevent any damage.
Fokin stops Seia from standing up.
Seia throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Georgy Fokin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Fokin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fokin.
Fokin just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fokin. Seia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia is looking to score with low kicks.
Fokin misses with an uppercut.
Fokin throws a body shot but no joy.
Seia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fokin's sensitive parts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Seia.
Seia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fokin's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
Fokin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Seia.
Fokin checks the leg kick.
Seia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
An inside leg kick from Seia misses.
Fokin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Seia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fokin manages to avoid it.
Fokin thuds a left hand into Seia's body.
Seia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Fokin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fokin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seia pinned against the cage. Seia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fokin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seia takes one on the button.
Fokin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seia manages to avoid it.
Seia scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Fokin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fokin.#T2#
Fokin throws a lazy right hand but Seia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fokin scores with a jab.
Seia looks for the body kick but Fokin saw that one coming.
Seia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fokin swings for the body but Seia moves out of range.
Seia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fokin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seia throws out the jab.
Fokin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fokin throws an overhand right that lands on Seia's shoulder, as Seia tries to avoid the shot.
Seia ducks under a wild hook from Fokin.
Fokin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seia throwing a counter right hand but Fokin manages to avoid it.
Seia throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Seia ducks under a wild hook from Fokin.
Seia throws a front kick aimed at Fokin's knee but Fokin avoids it well.
Seia throws a body shot but no joy.
Fokin feints the counter takedown.
Seia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fokin.
Seia throws a leg kick which misses Fokin's front leg but catches the back leg as Fokin tries to avoid it.
Seia avoids the body shot from Fokin.
Seia swings for the body but Fokin moves out of range.
Fokin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fokin throws out a loose jab but Seia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fokin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seia counters with a body kick.
Seia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fokin misses with a wild body shot.
Fokin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Seia. That snapped Fokin's head back.
#T4#
Seia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Fokin misses.
Seia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fokin.
Fokin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fokin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seia. Seia obviously looking to wear him down.
Seia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fokin throws an off balance right hand
and Seia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fokin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fokin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seia.
Seia lands a body shot.
Seia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fokin.
A left lands for Seia.
Fokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seia cracks Fokin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia clearly takes 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.
#R4#
Fokin misses with an uppercut
and Seia counters with a good, hard body kick but Fokin shrugs it off.
Seia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seia misses the jab.
Fokin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seia doesn't seem bothered though.
Fokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seia manages to avoid it.
Seia lands with a cross.
Seia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Fokin. Those never looked like landing.
Fokin throws a hook but Seia avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin misses with a hook.
Seia cracks Fokin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fokin misses the body punch
and Seia counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fokin manages to avoid it.
Fokin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seia.
#T1#
Seia misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Fokin.
Fokin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seia.
Fokin lands a jab.
Fokin throws a looping overhand right but Seia ducks down to avoid it.
Fokin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seia.
Fokin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seia.
Fokin throws a big shot that misses.
Fokin looks to land a combination but Seia avoids it well.
Seia loads up on a big right hand but Fokin slips the punch.
Fokin throws a looping overhand right but Seia ducks down to avoid it.
Fokin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fokin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Seia misses with a straight right.
Fokin blocks a leg kick.
Fokin shoots in for a double leg but Seia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It appears Seia was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fokin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fokin slips a jab from Seia.
Seia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Seia slams his shin into Fokin's torso.
Fokin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seia, right into the meat.
Seia cracks the inside of Fokin's front leg.
Fokin takes a swing at Seia's ribcage but misses.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fokin.
Fokin with the counter takedown but Seia avoids it easily.
Seia slips a jab from Fokin.
Fokin checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Seia looks to throw the jab but Fokin is out of range.
Seia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fokin.
Fokin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seia wants to slow Fokin down by chopping away at his legs.
Fokin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fokin throws a low kick but Seia moves out of range easily.
Seia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fokin.
Seia quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fokin lands a right hook to the body.
Seia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seia.
Fokin's corner calls for a 1-2. Fokin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fokin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seia moves away.
You can see that Fokin has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Seia misses with a low kick.
#T4#
Seia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fokin feints the counter takedown.
Fokin lands a nice shot to the body.
Seia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fokin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seia finds it's way round the side to connect with Fokin's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fokin checks a leg kick.
Fokin misses with a shot to the body
and Seia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fokin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fokin has time to react.
A big right from Fokin misses.
Seia is looking to counter with a body kick.
Seia throws a big shot that misses.
Seia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seia throws a leg kick but Fokin checks it.
Fokin swings widly with a right hand
and Seia counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia had his way with Georgy Fokin in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Fokin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Seia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fokin!
Fokin misses with a takedown attempt
and Seia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fokin really felt that one!
Fokin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seia doesn't seem bothered though.
Fokin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seia.
Seia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fokin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seia moves out of range as Fokin strikes.
Seia tried to counter with a leg kick but Fokin avoided it.
Seia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seia throws a leg kick but Fokin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fokin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seia's sensitive parts. #T1#
Fokin throws a right hand that misses
and Seia counters with a left to the body.
Seia connects with a leg kick. Fokin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fokin misses with a hook. Seia ducked under it nicely.
Seia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fokin scores with a jab to the body.
Fokin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Seia.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seia was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
Seia misses with a low kick as Fokin jumps back.
Seia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fokin throws out the jab.
A big left from Fokin misses.
Seia misses with a kick to the body.
Fokin misses with a body punch
and Seia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fokin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seia.
Seia misses with a straight left. #T2#
Seia scores with a jab to the head.
Seia misses with a body shot.
Seia connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fokin misses the shot to the body.
Fokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seia manages to avoid it.
Seia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fokin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seia misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Fokin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fokin. #ES#
Seia has his feet on Fokin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fokin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fokin checks it well.
Seia misses with a body shot.
Seia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fokin can do to turn this around?#T3#
Fokin looks to score with a jab to the body but Seia is just out of range.
Fokin misses with a right hand
and Seia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fokin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seia counters with a straight right hand.
Fokin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seia.
Seia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fokin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seia misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Fokin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Seia won't be happy with that.
Fokin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Seia!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fokin controlling from mount.
Seia wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#T4#
Seia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Georgy Fokin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fokin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Seia looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Fokin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fokin controlling the pace for now.
Fokin is continuing to stall.
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 Kelemi Seia.
I think Seia 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelemi Seia!
Kelemi Seia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
EVO 262: Luzhin vs Taisto
Date: Aug 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Murphy takes one on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut.
A big left from Seia misses.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Seia moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Murphy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Seia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Murphy clobbers Seia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Murphy rushes Seia and presses him up against the cage.
Seia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
Seia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seia misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seia.
Seia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seia misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Seia.
Seia scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Seia pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Seia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy misses with a body punch
and Seia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murphy's knee momentarily.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Seia to counter with a crisp jab.
Seia jabs at Murphy's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy throws the left hand but Seia avoids the punch easily.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Seia is avoiding it.
Seia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seia ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seia connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Seia.
Seia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy tries to move into range but Seia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Seia scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seia is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seia moves away.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seia is out of range.
Seia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Seia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Seia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy misses with a straight right. #T3#
Murphy with a jab.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seia.
Seia misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Seia manages to avoid it.
Seia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seia stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Seia blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Seia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Seia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Seia blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seia.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Seia's body. Seia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Seia is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Seia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seia.
Seia checks a low kick from Murphy.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy lands a jab to Seia's midsection.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy throws a head kick that misses
and Seia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seia cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murphy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seia thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Seia.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seia on the side of the head.
Seia checks a leg kick.
Seia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Seia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Seia scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy motions for Seia to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Seia scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Murphy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Seia scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelemi Seia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Seia counters with a stiff right hand.
Seia misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Seia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Murphy cracks Seia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seia checks the leg kick.
Seia connects with a solid leg kick.
Seia jabs at Murphy's body.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seia counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Seia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Seia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy clobbers Seia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seia clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#
Murphy is rocked!#CUT2#
Cedric Murphy's cut is getting worse.
Murphy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Seia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Seia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seia scores with a nice right hand.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body kick there by Seia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seia scores with a leg kick.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
Seia lands with a nice body kick.
Seia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seia digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Jab from Seia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seia avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Seia ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.#T2#
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seia shapes to counter with a head kick.
Seia throws an overhand right that drops Murphy like a sack of potatoes! Seia dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kelemi Seia!
A victorious Kelemi Seia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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EVO 256: Hess vs Traylor
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Seia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis blocks the body kick.
Kakoullis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kakoullis misses with a body punch
and Seia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kakoullis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seia doesn't seem bothered though.
Kakoullis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Seia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kakoullis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kakoullis lands a nice shot to the body.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws an off balance right hand
and Seia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Kakoullis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kakoullis cracks Seia with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seia misses with a body kick.
Kakoullis throws a front kick aimed at Seia's knee but Seia avoids it well.
Seia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seia punishes Kakoullis's body with a nice straight punch.
Seia throws a big shot that misses.
Kakoullis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick which misses Seia's front leg but catches the back leg as Seia tries to avoid it. #T1#
Seia lands with a nice body punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kakoullis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Seia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seia lands with a shot to the body.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Seia throws a body kick.
Kakoullis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Seia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Seia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kakoullis scores with a hook to the body. Seia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Seia.
Seia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range.
Seia throws a chopping leg kick but Kakoullis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Seia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kakoullis throws an overhand right that lands on Seia's shoulder, as Seia tries to avoid the shot.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Seia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kakoullis if he has to take too many more of those.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Seia.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick as Seia jumps back.
Kakoullis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Seia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seia down. #T2#
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!
Seia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seia misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Kakoullis misses.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seia checks it well.
Seia looks for the body kick but Kakoullis saw that one coming.
Seia backing away here, and Kakoullis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Seia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seia down.
Seia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kakoullis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
Kakoullis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kakoullis misses the shot to the body.
Seia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seia tries to land a front kick but Kakoullis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Seia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seia down.
Kakoullis throws a body punch but Seia moves out of range.
Kakoullis throws a hook but Seia blocks it.
Seia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range.
Seia backing away here, and Kakoullis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kakoullis lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Kakoullis throws a low kick but Seia moves out of range easily.
Seia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kakoullis.
Seia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Seia tries to move into range but Kakoullis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Seia moved away.
Seia moves out of range of the strikes.
Seia clobbers Kakoullis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Seia is just out of range.
Kakoullis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Seia throws a low kick, looking for Kakoullis's leg but Kakoullis calmly moves out of range.
Kakoullis throws a hook but Seia blocks it.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Seia throws a body kick.
Kakoullis swings for the body but Seia moves out of range.
Seia misses with a low kick.
#T4#
Seia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seia throws a leg kick
and Kakoullis counters with a nice body kick.
Seia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakoullis cracks Seia with an open hand slap.
Kakoullis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Seia blocks the leg kick.
Seia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kakoullis thows a body kick. Seia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kakoullis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that misses
and Seia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Seia lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakoullis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kakoullis throws a sloppy head kick and Seia moves out of range easily.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sotiris Kakoullis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Kakoullis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Seia slips under a jab.
Seia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kakoullis. That did some damage!
Kakoullis misses with a kick to the body.
Seia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kakoullis connects with a single shot there.
Kakoullis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kakoullis lands with a good body shot.
Kakoullis tries to score with a low kick but Seia moves his leg out of the way.
Seia tries to score with a low kick but Kakoullis moves his leg out of the way.
Seia scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Kakoullis is predictable there
and Seia counters with a good low kick that Kakoullis was not able to check.
Kakoullis throws the kick towards the body but Seia avoids it.
Seia throws a jab but it's blocked by Kakoullis.
Seia thuds a left hand into Kakoullis's body.
Seia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Seia avoids the body shot from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis slips a straight right by Seia.
Kakoullis misses the shot to the body.
Kakoullis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kakoullis misses with a series of wild punches.
Seia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Seia.
Crunch! Seia slams his shin into Kakoullis's torso.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
Seia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Seia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kakoullis scores with a shot to the body.
Kakoullis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seia manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seia is out of range.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Kakoullis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kakoullis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kakoullis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Seia.
Seia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Seia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seia cracks the inside of Kakoullis's front leg.
Seia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kakoullis scores with a body shot.
Kakoullis swings for the body but Seia moves out of range.
Kakoullis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kakoullis takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakoullis. Seia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kakoullis thows a leg kick but Seia checks it
and Seia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Kakoullis throws a body punch but Seia moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Kakoullis.
Seia throws a body punch but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis throws out a counter right but Seia avoids it with no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seia connects with a leg kick. Kakoullis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kakoullis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seia. That did some damage!
Kakoullis misses with a looping left.
Kakoullis takes a swing at Seia's ribcage but misses.
Seia throwing a counter right hand but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kakoullis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Seia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kakoullis takes one to the side of the head.
Kakoullis stuns Seia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kakoullis is trying to counter with his kicks.
Seia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kakoullis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kakoullis misses with an uppercut. Seia saw that one coming.
Kakoullis throws a push kick but Seia slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seia. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakoullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Seia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kakoullis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kakoullis tries to land a front kick but Seia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seia throws a shot to the body.
Seia throws a body kick that misses.
Kakoullis replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Seia blocks it well.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seia takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kakoullis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kakoullis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Seia digs a good hook to Kakoullis's body.
Seia misses with a low kick.
Kakoullis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kakoullis looks to throw the jab but Seia is out of range.
Kakoullis scores with a head kick. Seia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seia misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sotiris Kakoullis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
That's time! Seia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Seia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. Seia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kakoullis throws a hook but Seia blocks it.
Seia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Seia lands a slapping body shot.
Seia connects with a crisp jab.
Seia checks a low kick from Kakoullis.
A clash of legs there as Kakoullis blocks the low kick.
Kakoullis is looking to score with low kicks.
Seia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kakoullis throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seia.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that misses.
Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seia doesn't seem bothered though.
Seia will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Seia misses with a body kick. #T1#
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
Kakoullis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seia's calf.
Kakoullis blocks the body kick.
Seia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kakoullis's sensitive parts.
Seia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kakoullis scores with a leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that misses.
As Kakoullis backs away, Seia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kakoullis misses with a leg kick
and Seia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Seia misses with a looping right.
Seia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kakoullis throws a solid leg kick but Seia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kakoullis.
Kakoullis tries a head kick but it misses.
Crunch! Kakoullis slams his shin into Seia's torso.
Seia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kakoullis, as that shot connected.
Seia lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakoullis misses with an uppercut.
Seia moves out of range of the strikes.
Seia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kakoullis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seia manages to avoid it.
Seia is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Seia strikes.
Seia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kakoullis misses with a hook to the body
and Seia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kakoullis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seia.
Seia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kakoullis is able to avoid easily.
Kakoullis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seia wants to land a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kakoullis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kakoullis throws a solid leg kick but Seia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kakoullis.
Kakoullis slips under a jab from Seia.
Kakoullis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kakoullis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seia sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Kakoullis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kakoullis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Seia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kakoullis lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Seia.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. Seia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kakoullis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seia's hands.
Seia's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A punch lands to the side of Kakoullis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kakoullis misses with a leg kick.
Seia moves out of range of the body kick.
Kakoullis wants to land a leg kick but Seia is out of range.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Seia misses with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seia checks a leg kick.
Kakoullis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kakoullis scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Kakoullis lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Seia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seia jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kakoullis looks to throw a body kick
and Seia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seia's corner calls for a 1-2. Seia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kakoullis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seia is out of range.
Kakoullis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Seia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kakoulliss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick by Kakoullis misses
and Seia counters with a stiff right hand.
Kakoullis throws the left hand but Seia avoids the punch easily.
Seia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kakoullis. That's going to slow Seia down.
Seia looks to land a left hand but Kakoullis moved out of range nicely.
Kakoullis is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kelemi Seia did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Seia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Seia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seia misses with a low kick.
Seia misses with a kick to the body.
Kakoullis cracks a nice hook into Seia's ribs.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Seia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seia down.
Kakoullis misses with a looping left.
Kakoullis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A clash of legs there as Kakoullis blocks the low kick.
Kakoullis misses with a few strikes there.
Seia throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kakoullis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kakoullis checks a leg kick.
Seia misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kakoullis.#T1#
Seia blocks a head kick by Kakoullis.
Seia tried to counter with a leg kick but Kakoullis avoided it.
Kakoullis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kakoullis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seia.
Nice body kick there by Kakoullis.
A shot to the liver by Seia. Beautiful body shot.
A leg kick checked by Seia.
Seia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kakoullis scoring well with a low kick there.
Seia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kakoullis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kakoullis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Seia lands a jab to Kakoullis's midsection.
Seia throws a leg kick but Kakoullis checks it. #T2#
Kakoullis cracks the inside of Seia's front leg.
Kakoullis jabs Seia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seia, right into the meat.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seia moves out of range of the body kick.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Seia.
A nice side step and Kakoullis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kakoullis pushes Seia away with a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seia. Seia obviously looking to wear him down.
Seia walks into a jab.
Seia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kakoullis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kakoullis takes a step back to recover.
Kakoullis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Kakoullis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kakoullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seia's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kakoullis with a jab.
Seia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kakoullis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seia is looking to chop away at Kakoullis's legs.
A swing and a miss from Seia.
Seia throws a leg kick
and Kakoullis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seia just misses with a punch to the body.
Kakoullis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seia. Seia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kakoullis lands a nice looking body shot.
Kakoullis misses the jab.
Kakoullis misses the jab.
Kakoullis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seia.
Kakoullis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seia scores with a hook to the body. Kakoullis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Seia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seia moves away.
Kakoullis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kakoullis looks to throw a body kick
and Seia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Seia thumps Kakoullis with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kakoullis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kakoullis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seia tries to move into range but Kakoullis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kakoullis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kakoullis cracks a nice hook into Seia's ribs.
Kakoullis throws a head kick but Seia moves out of range.
Seia throws a wild body kick that Kakoullis sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Kakoullis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kakoullis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seia.
Kakoullis connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Kakoullis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seia throws a jab but it's blocked by Kakoullis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kakoullis! But no joy.
Seia throws a chopping leg kick but Kakoullis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kakoullis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seia.
Seia throws a body shot but no joy.
Kakoullis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kakoullis scores with a body shot.
Kakoullis looks to land a right hand but Seia moved out of range.
Seia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Seia.
Kakoullis lands a body shot.
Seia misses with a wild body shot.
Kakoullis raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia misses with a right hand
and Kakoullis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kakoullis connects with a solid leg kick.
Seia blocks a jab.
Kakoullis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kakoullis misses with a lunging right hand
and Seia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kakoullis connects with a body shot that sends Seia's belly button to the back.
Seia scores with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Kakoullis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick
and Seia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kakoullis really felt that one!
Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kakoullis misses with a wild body shot.
Seia lands with an uppercut that bounces Kakoullis off the cage and back into range.
Seia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kakoullis counters with a leg kick.
Seia needs to keep his hands up - Kakoullis had a free shot at his head there.
Good work by Seia as he checks the leg kick.
Seia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakoullis connects with a nice looking jab.
Seia lands a nice hook to Kakoullis's body. Kakoullis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kelemi Seia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sotiris Kakoullis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Kakoullis lands a slapping body shot.
Kakoullis blocks a leg kick.
Seia throws a leg kick but Kakoullis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kakoullis throws a solid leg kick but Seia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kakoullis.
Kakoullis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seia.
Seia staying out of range there.
Kakoullis scores with a decent looking hook.
Seia throws an off balance right hand
and Kakoullis counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kakoullis misses.
Seia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia tries to score with a low kick but Kakoullis moves his leg out of the way.
Kakoullis stuns Seia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Kakoullis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some bone on bone action there as Kakoullis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kakoullis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Kakoullis slips under a jab.
Kakoullis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seia looks to land a body kick but Kakoullis moved away.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Seia.
Seia misses with a leg kick.
Kakoullis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seia misses with a low kick as Kakoullis jumps back.
An inside leg kick from Seia misses.
Kakoullis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seia walks into a jab.
Kakoullis scores with a nice body kick.
Seia moves forwards but Kakoullis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kakoullis throws a push kick but Seia slaps the foot to one side.
Seia drops his hands momentarily and Kakoullis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kakoullis tries a head kick but it misses.
Seia throws a shot from downtown. Kakoullis moves away and avoids it.
Kakoullis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Kakoullis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kakoullis cracks Seia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakoullis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Seia.
Kakoullis cracks Seia with a good jab.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Seia.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kakoullis, right into the meat.
A low kick from Seia misses
and Kakoullis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seia throws a head kick that misses.
Seia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kakoullis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kakoullis lands a body shot.
Kakoullis blocks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kakoullis - that will leave a mark!
Kakoullis checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kakoullis! But no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Kakoullis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sotiris Kakoullis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kakoullis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sotiris Kakoullis!
Sotiris Kakoullis is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Sotiris Kakoullis, 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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Event:
EVO 253: SummerSlam
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Seia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Seia misses the target.
Good exchange - Seia coming out on top.#CUT#
It looks like Georgy Fokin has been cut.
Fokin tests Seia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fokin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fokin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fokin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seia has time to react.
Seia jabs at Fokin's body.
Good work by Fokin as he checks the leg kick.
Seia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fokin. That did some damage!
Seia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fokin manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fokin. #CUT2#
It looks like Kelemi Seia has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seia connects with a solid leg kick.
Fokin has his takedown stuffed
and Seia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seia defending well as Fokin loads up on a big left hand.
Fokin checks a leg kick.#TD2#
Fokin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Seia's guard.#T1#
Fokin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fokin wants to control from the top but Seia keeps moving.
Fokin stops Seia from standing up.
Fokin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fokin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seia is trying to control the position but Fokin postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seia keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Seia moves out of range of the strikes.
Seia misses with a low kick.
Fokin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fokin misses with the combination.
Seia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fokin's head backwards.
Fokin slips a straight right by Seia.
Fokin throws a low kick, looking for Seia's leg but Seia calmly moves out of range.
Fokin checks the leg kick.
Fokin with the counter takedown but Seia avoids it easily.
Fokin lands with a nice combination. Seia backs away looking to recover.
Seia walks into a left hand.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
Seia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fokin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Seia throws a leg kick which misses Fokin's front leg but catches the back leg as Fokin tries to avoid it. #T3#
Fokin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Fokin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fokin's calf.
Seia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fokin thuds a left hand into Seia's body.
Fokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fokin wants to land a leg kick but Seia is out of range.
Seia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fokin manages to avoid it.
Seia walks into a jab.
Seia throws a front kick aimed at Fokin's knee but Fokin avoids it well.
Fokin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seia moves away.
Fokin misses with the combination.
Seia is looking to wear down Fokin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fokin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Seia misses with a straight right.
Seia lands with a right hand.
Fokin throws a poor cross that misses
and Seia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fokin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Seia - the referee stops the clock and Fokin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Seia. Fokin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Seia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fokin.
Fokin blocks a jab.
Seia wants to land a leg kick but Fokin is out of range. #TD2#
Fokin shoots in and bounces Seia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fokin trying to control but Seia is working from the bottom.
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 Kelemi Seia will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Fokin lands a nice shot to the body.
Fokin throws a lazy right hand but Seia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Fokin.
A slow jab from Seia misses its intended target.
Fokin throws a sloppy body shot
and Seia counters with a straight right hand.
Fokin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fokin lands a jab.
Fokin moves out of range of the strikes.
Seia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fokin.
Fokin throws a jab but it's blocked by Seia.
Fokin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seia.
Seia thuds his right hand into Fokin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seia moves out of range as Fokin strikes.
Fokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seia tried to counter with a leg kick but Fokin avoided it.#T1#
Fokin walks into a stiff left hand from Seia.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seia was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
Seia throws a head kick but Fokin moves out of range.
Seia lands an overhand right.
Fokin with a jab.
A slow jab from Fokin misses its intended target.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seia throws a push kick but Fokin slaps the foot to one side.
Seia loads up on a big right hand but Fokin slips the punch.
Seia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fokin.
Fokin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fokin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seia.
Seia misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Fokin misses
and Seia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Seia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fokin.
Seia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelemi Seia is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fokin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seia lands a body shot.
Kelemi Seia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fokin misses with a hook to the body
and Seia counters with a nice uppercut.
Seia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fokin checks it well.
Fokin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seia.
Seia moves forwards but Fokin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fokin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seia throws out a loose jab but Fokin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seia misses the shot to the body. #T3#
A head kick from Seia lands but Fokin takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Seia. #TD2#
Fokin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Seia did well to prevent Fokin getting side control.
Seia is looking to get back to is feet but Fokin passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seia wants to get back to his feet but Fokin drags him back down.
Seia is looking for a sweep.
Fokin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Seia tries to buck Fokin off but Fokin is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
Fokin wants to control but Seia is keeping him busy.
Fokin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seia takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fokin advances to mount.
Fokin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fokin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seia is looking to escape.
Fokin raining down shots from the mount!
Fokin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Georgy Fokin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Seia works the jab nicely.
Fokin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seia lands a lovely overhand right.
Seia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fokin.
Seia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fokin throws a lazy uppercut
and Fokin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fokin misses with a combination
and Seia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fokin slips a jab from Seia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A clash of legs there as Seia blocks the low kick.#TD2#
Fokin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fokin trying to pass the guard but Seia defending well. #SUB2#
Fokin is looking for a kimura but Seia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fokin to get the leverage. #T1#
Fokin trying to control the pace.
Fokin is looking to pass Seia's guard but actually Seia recovers to full guard.
Fokin wants to pass the guard but Seia is keeping the position.
Fokin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Seia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Seia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fokin.
Fokin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fokin trying to control but Seia is working from the bottom.
Seia has Fokin pulled in close to control his posture.
Georgy Fokin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fokin won't allow Seia to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Seia keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Seia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fokin, as that shot connected.
Seia tries to score with a low kick but Fokin moves his leg out of the way.
Seia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fokin throws a jab but it's blocked by Seia.
Seia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fokin feints the counter takedown.
Seia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fokin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fokin with a nice cross.#T4#
Fokin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seia counters with a stiff right hand.
Fokin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Seia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokin takes a swing at Seia's ribcage but misses.
Seia feinted there with a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Fokin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fokin lands in his opponent's guard.
Seia is looking to stand up but Fokin isn't so interested in that idea.
Seia keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully.
Fokin slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
#R4#
Seia thuds his right hand into Fokin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seia was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
Seia blocks a jab.
Fokin swings for the body but Seia moves out of range.
Fokin slips under a jab from Seia.
Seia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seia wants to slow Fokin down by chopping away at his legs.
Seia looks to land a left hand but Fokin moved out of range nicely.
Seia misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fokin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fokin just misses with a punch to the body.
Seia lands a nice looking body shot.
Fokin avoids a kick to the body.
Fokin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Seia wants to land a leg kick but Fokin is out of range.
Fokin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Seia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Seia.
Seia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seia throws a hook but Fokin blocks it.
Seia thumps Fokin with a low kick.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fokin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Seia misses with a wild body shot.
Seia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fokin lands a nice shot to the body.
Fokin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fokin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Fokin lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Seia thuds his shin into the meat of Fokin's side.
Fokin scores with a sloppy right hand. Seia should have avoided that one.
Fokin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seia.
Fokin lands with a nice body punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fokin, as that shot connected.
Seia looks to throw the jab but Fokin is out of range.
Seia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fokin misses with a hook
and Seia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Seia defending well as Fokin loads up on a big left hand.
Seia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seia throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Seia misses its intended target. #T3#
Fokin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fokin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fokin misses with an uppercut
and Seia finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seia was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
Fokin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fokin throws a hook but Seia avoids it easily.
Seia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fokin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Seia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seia throws a leg kick but Fokin checks it.
Seia lands a nice shot that snaps Fokin's head back.
#TD2#
Fokin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Seia to the mat! Seia manages to get full guard. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fokin is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seia keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully.
Fokin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fokin postures up in Seia's guard and throws a big left but Seia blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia had his way with Georgy Fokin in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Seia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fokin.
Seia looks for the body kick but Fokin saw that one coming.
And Fokin tries to counter it with a takedown but Seia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seia throws a low kick, looking for Fokin's leg but Fokin calmly moves out of range.
Seia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fokin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fokin throws the left hand but Seia avoids the punch easily.
Seia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fokin just manages to avoid it.
Seia throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Fokin misses its intended target.
Seia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fokin lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fokin lands a right hook to the body.
Seia checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Fokin. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Seia looks for the body kick but Fokin saw that one coming.
Seia takes one to the side of the head.
Fokin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fokin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Seia.
Fokin misses with a body shot
letting Seia counter with a right hand.
Seia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fokin ducks under a wild hook from Seia.
Seia misses with a body shot.
Seia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fokin ducks under a wild hook from Seia.
And Fokin tries to counter it with a takedown but Seia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fokin misses with an uppercut
and Seia counters with an outside leg kick.
Fokin moves out of range of the body kick from Seia.
Fokin with the counter takedown but Seia avoids it easily.
Seia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fokin.
Fokin lands with a good body shot.
Seia walks into a left hand.
Georgy Fokin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Seia misses the jab.
Fokin with the counter takedown but Seia avoids it easily.
Fokin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Seia throws out a leg kick but Fokin moves out of range and Seia only half commits.
Fokin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fokin.
Fokin throws a right hand that misses
and Seia counters with a stiff right hand.
Seia slips under a jab.
Seia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seia needs to keep his hands up - Fokin had a free shot at his head there.
Seia throws a low kick, looking for Fokin's leg but Fokin calmly moves out of range.
Seia takes a swing at Fokin's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Fokin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Seia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fokin thinking.
Seia scores with a nice strike.
Seia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fokin misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fokin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fokin loads up on a big right hand but Seia slips the punch.
Seia half committed to a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seia.
Seia misses with a wild body shot.
Seia connects with a jab.
Seia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fokin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fokin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seia.
Fokin misses with a low kick.
Seia is looking to counter with head kicks.
Seia moves away from the strike by Fokin. #T4#
Fokin throws a right hand that misses
and Seia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fokin really felt that one!
Fokin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fokin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokin tried to score with a low kick but Seia checks it.
Seia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seia cracks Fokin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seia stuns Fokin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seia moves out of range as Fokin strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fokin misses with an uppercut. Seia saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fokin. Seia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fokin manages to avoid it.
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 Kelemi Seia.
I think Seia 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kelemi Seia!
Kelemi Seia retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Kelemi Seia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
EVO 248: Seia vs Vinetto
Date: Jun 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Seia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vinetto throws a shot to the body.
Kelemi Seia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seia catches Vinetto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vinetto. That did some damage!
Seia walks into a left hand.
Seia misses the body punch
and Vinetto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vinetto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seia misses with a body kick.
Vinetto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Seia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seia thows a leg kick but Vinetto checks it
and Vinetto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Kelemi Seia has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinetto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Seia misses with a hook
letting Vinetto counter with a right hand.
Seia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seia staying out of range there.
Seia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Vinetto looks to throw the jab but Seia is out of range.
Seia throws a push kick but Vinetto slaps the foot to one side.
Seia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vinetto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seia thows a leg kick but Vinetto checks it
and Vinetto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Seia really felt that one!
Vinetto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vinetto is out of range.
Vinetto misses with a hook. Seia ducked under it nicely.
Vinetto darts in trying to clinch
and Seia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vinetto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2#
Seia misses with an uppercut.
Vinetto wants to clinch up but Seia keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Seia misses its intended target.
Seia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinetto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Seia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seia throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Seia.
Vinetto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seia scores with a nice strike.
Seia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vinetto moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Vinetto misses the target.
Vinetto cracks Seia with an open hand slap.
Vinetto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vinetto connects with a nice looking jab.
Vinetto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Seia scores with a body shot.
Seia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vinetto counters with a solid body kick.
Vinetto throws a head kick that misses
and Seia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vinetto avoids the head kick by Seia.
Seia throws a hook but Vinetto avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Vinetto.
Seia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vinetto counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinetto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4##CL2#
Vinetto has Seia up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seia.
Vinetto misses with the head strike.
Seia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seia prevents a body shot from Vinetto.
Vinetto throws a head punch that misses.
Vinetto prevents a body shot from Seia.
Vinetto lands a shoulder strike.
Seia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinetto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vinetto swings wildly with an uppercut but Seia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Vinetto fails to land.
Vinetto lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seia misses with a punch to the body.
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 Kelemi Seia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kelemi Seia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Seia throws a leg kick but Vinetto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vinetto has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vinetto ducks under a wild hook from Seia.
Vinetto lands with a straight right. Seia didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seia.
Vinetto tries to bum rush Seia with a series of wild strikes but Seia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Seia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Seia tries to move into range but Vinetto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seia connects with a body shot.
Seia cracks Vinetto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Seia throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia misses the body punch
and Vinetto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Seia misses
and Vinetto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seia just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinetto unleashes a big counter combination but Seia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Seia swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL2#
and Vinetto counters by clinching up.
Vinetto lands an uppercut.
Vinetto tries to work over Seia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinetto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinetto swings wildly with an uppercut but Seia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seia lands a shot to the body.
Seia blocks a body shot from Vinetto.
Vinetto misses with a punch on the inside.
Seia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vinetto backwards.
Seia lands an uppercut.
Seia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seia swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seia pushes Vinetto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vinetto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seia lands a right hand.
Seia blocking some punches.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Seia scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Seia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vinetto misses with a straight left.
Vinetto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seia.
Vinetto takes a swing at Seia's ribcage but misses.
Seia lands with an uppercut that bounces Vinetto off the cage and back into range.
Seia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vinetto. That did some damage!
Seia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vinetto.
Seia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vinetto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seia connects with a leg kick. Vinetto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seia throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Vinetto misses with a looping right.
Seia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Seia.
Seia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seia misses with a hook to the body
and Vinetto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seia connects with a leg kick. Vinetto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seia throws a leg kick but Vinetto moved away.
Seia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vinetto counters with a nice uppercut.
Vinetto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Vinetto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Seia throws a wild body kick that Vinetto sees coming a mile off.
Seia misses with a jab to the body
and Vinetto counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Vinetto misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Seia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seia misses with a leg kick
letting Vinetto counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinetto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seia counters with a good, hard body kick but Vinetto shrugs it off.
Seia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Vinetto closes the distance and pushes Seia back into the cage.
Vinetto lands a hook that snaps the head of Seia backwards.
Vinetto can't find room to land a body shot as Seia controls the action.
Vinetto misses with a body punch.
Vinetto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seias head.
Seia can't find room to land a body shot as Vinetto controls the action.
Vinetto working aggressively here.
Vinetto working aggressively here.
Seia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinetto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinetto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Vinetto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kelemi Seia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Seia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seia scores with a jab.
Vinetto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vinetto throws a sloppy body shot
and Seia counters with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seia. That's going to slow Vinetto down.
Vinetto just misses with a punch to the body.
Seia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kelemi Seia is winning the standup battle so far.
Vinetto fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinetto ducks under a wild hook from Seia.
That kick from Seia tenderised Vinetto's leg. Vinetto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Seia defending well as Vinetto loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Vinetto avoids a kick to the body.
Seia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vinetto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seia. Seia obviously looking to wear him down.
Vinetto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vinetto blocks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Vinetto misses its intended target.
Vinetto blocks a leg kick.
Vinetto ducks under a wild hook from Seia.
Seia blocks a jab.
Seia pushes Vinetto away with a front kick.
Seia blocks a jab.
Vinetto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vinetto throws a body punch but Seia moves out of range. #T2#
Seia misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seia. That's going to slow Vinetto down.
Vinetto defending well as Seia loads up on a big left hand.
Seia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinetto.
Seia looks to land a body kick but Vinetto moved away.
Seia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vinetto with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinetto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vinetto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seia throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL2#
and Vinetto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vinetto.
Seia tries a body shot but Vinetto blocks it.
#T3#
Vinetto lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vinetto throws a head punch that misses.
Seia is looking to break free of the clinch but Vinetto has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seia.
A head punch on the inside from Seia fails to land.
Seia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vinetto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vinetto.
Vinetto misses with a body punch.
Seia blocks an uppercut.
Vinetto misses with the head strike.
Seia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vinetto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vinetto misses with the head strike.
Seia swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinetto throws a head punch that misses.
Vincent Vinetto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vinetto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seia.#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seia.
Vinetto swings wildly with an uppercut but Seia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seia lands a nice shot to the body.
Vinetto throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vinetto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinetto lands a left hand.
Vinetto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seia backwards.
Vinetto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seia.
Seia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seia presses Vinetto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vinetto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seia looking to stall.
Seia prevents a body shot from Vinetto.
Vinetto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kelemi Seia did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kelemi Seia's cut.
That's time! Seia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Vinetto tries to clinch up.
Seia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seia throws a big shot that misses.
Seia avoids the body shot from Vinetto.
Good exchange - Seia coming out on top.
Vinetto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seia.
Seia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vinetto.
Seia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinetto drops his hands momentarily and Seia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Seia lands.
Seia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vinetto on the side of the head.
Vinetto slips under a jab from Seia.
Vinetto is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Seia scores with a jab. Vinetto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seia just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinetto staying out of range there.
Vinetto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seia looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinetto is just out of range.
Vinetto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vinetto lands the left hand.
Seia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vinetto is out of range.
Seia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seia cracks Vinetto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vinetto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T2#
Seia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vinetto connects with a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinetto throws a head kick that misses
and Vinetto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seia is looking to score with low kicks.
Vinetto wants to counter with a clinch but Seia pushes him away.#CL2#
Vinetto rushes Seia and presses him up against the cage.
Seia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vinetto misses with a punch to the body.
Seia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seia lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vinetto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinetto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seia has a couple of punches blocked by Vinetto.
#T3#
Vinetto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seia stalling in the clinch but Vinetto improves position.
Vinetto tries to work over Seia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinetto tries a body shot but Seia blocks it.
A short right from Vinetto on the inside.
Vinetto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seia's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Seia.
Vinetto swings wildly with an uppercut but Seia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinetto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seia's elbow.
Vinetto tries a body shot but Seia blocks it.
Seia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vinetto blocking some punches.
#BC#
Seia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Seia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seia.
Vinetto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Vinetto tries to clinch up but Seia circles away and keeps his distance.
Seia connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinetto. Seia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vinetto lands a nice looking body shot.
Seia throws a solid leg kick but Vinetto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seia.
Seia 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 lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vinetto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seia connects with a body shot.
Seia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seia is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia had his way with Vincent Vinetto in that round.
The cut man is working on Kelemi Seia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Seia throws a low kick but Vinetto avoids it.
Vinetto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seia moves out of range of the body kick from Vinetto.
An attempted straight right counter from Seia misses the target.
Good exchange - Seia coming out on top.
Seia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seia throws a body shot but no joy.
Seia misses with a wild body shot.
Vinetto is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia thumps Vinetto with a low kick.
Seia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seia with a nice cross.
Vinetto misses with a looping left.#T1#
Seia slips a jab from Vinetto.
Seia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seia misses with an uppercut. Vinetto saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Vinetto misses.
Seia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seia blocks a jab.
Seia moves out of range as Vinetto strikes.
Seia throws the left hand but Vinetto avoids the punch easily.
Vinetto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seia.
Vinetto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Seia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vinetto tries a head kick but it misses.
Seia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vinetto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vincent Vinetto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Seia throws the kick towards the body but Vinetto avoids it.
Seia scores with a body shot.
Vinetto moves out of range as Seia throws a body kick.
Vinetto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Vinetto misses.
Vinetto lands the left hand.
Vinetto needs to keep his hands up - Seia had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vinetto counters with a nice uppercut.
Seia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vinetto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vinetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seia moves away.
Vinetto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Vinetto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vinetto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seia.
Nice shot lands for Seia.
Seia slips under a jab.
Seia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vinetto. That did some damage!
Seia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seia throws a poor cross that misses
and Vinetto counters with a huge left! Seia is in big trouble! He's backing up but Vinetto isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Seia from any more damage. A dominating finish by Vinetto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Vinetto!
Vincent Vinetto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
EVO 245
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Beast takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Seia is looking to chop away at Beast's legs.
Beast looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beast connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beast misses with an uppercut
and Seia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beast lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A lazy body kick from Seia
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Seia throws a wild body kick that Beast sees coming a mile off.
Some bone on bone action there as Beast checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seia throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Seia misses the target.
Beast sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beast. Seia does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Seia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beast counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Seia missing with a left hand there. Beast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seia lands a leg kick that knocks Beast off balance momentarily.
Seia throws a push kick but Beast slaps the foot to one side.
Seia avoids the body shot from Beast.
Beast attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Seia swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
Beast lands a nice shot that snaps Seia's head back.
Seia lands a really nice looking cross but Beast seems unphased.
Seia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seia digs a good body shot into Beast's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Beast.
Seia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Beast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seia manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beast.
Seia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
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!
Seia throws a front kick that sends Beast stumbling back into the cage.
Seia looks to throw a body kick
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Seia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seia.
Seia connects with a leg kick. Beast looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beast's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seia under the eye.
Seia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seia throws a leg kick which misses Beast's front leg but catches the back leg as Beast tries to avoid it.
Seia dips to his left and cracks Beast with an uppercut!
Kelemi Seia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Beast throws the kick towards the body but Seia avoids it.
Seia misses with a low kick as Beast jumps back.
Beast looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seia misses with an uppercut
and Beast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beast checks a leg kick.
Beast lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#
It looks like Kelemi Seia has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Beast checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beast swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beast.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beast checks a leg kick.
Beast avoids the body shot from Seia.
Beast fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beast dips to his left and cracks Seia with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seia swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
Beast throws out a counter right but Seia avoids it with no problem.
Seia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beast is able to avoid easily.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beast blocks a jab.
Beast scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beast lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seia throws a nice head kick!
Seia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beast replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Seia blocks it well.
Beast misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seia lands with a good body shot.
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 Kelemi Seia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kelemi Seia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Beast tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Seia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seia looks to throw a body kick
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body punch from Seia.
Seia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beast.
Seia lands with an overhand left.
Beast misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia misses with a body shot.
Seia avoids a kick to the body.
Seia misses the shot to the body.
Beast throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Seia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beast counters with a solid body kick.
Seia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
A nice side step and Beast releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Beast misses with a low kick.
Beast moves out of range as Seia strikes.
Seia connects with an inside leg kick.
Beast swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seia.
Beast takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Seia moves out of range of the body kick.
Seia thows a leg kick but Beast checks it
and Beast makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beast throws a leg kick
and Seia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelemi Seia is winning the standup battle so far.
Beast throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Seia connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seia moves away.
Seia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beast.
Beast misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Seia misses the target.
Beast finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beast swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Seia counters with a thumping low kick.
Seia moves out of range of the body kick from Beast.
Seia is looking to counter with a body kick.
Donk. Seia catches Beast right on the button with a cross.
Seia walks into a jab.
Beast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seia.
Seia scores with a hook.
Seia sizes up Beast with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Seia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Seia throws out a leg kick but Beast moves out of range and Seia only half commits.
Seia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seia avoids the body shot from Beast.
Seia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beast throws a leg kick
and Seia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Seia throws a lazy right hand but Beast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beast only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Seia blocks a leg kick.
Seia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beast just manages to avoid it.
Beast lands a nice shot that snaps Seia's head back.
Seia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beast's calf.
Beast on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Seia looks to throw the jab but Beast is out of range. #T4#
Seia just misses with a punch to the body.
Seia misses with a left hand
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seia staying out of range there.
Seia thinks about countering with a body kick.
Beast misses with an uppercut. Seia saw that one coming.
Seia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beast scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seia. That's going to slow Beast down.
A lazy body kick from Beast
and Seia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beast moves out of range as Seia throws a body kick.
Seia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Seia connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kelemi Seia's cut.
That's time! Seia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
An inside leg kick from Seia misses.
A head kick misses from Seia.
Seia throws a hook to the side of Beast's head but Beast sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seia misses with a right hand
and Beast counters with a solid body kick.
Seia looks for the body kick but Beast saw that one coming.
Beast misses with an uppercut. Seia saw that one coming.
Seia tried to counter with a leg kick but Beast avoided it.
Seia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Beast as he connects with a hook.
Beast moves out of range as Seia throws a body kick.
Beast doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia throws a body kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beast.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Seia lands with a right hand. #T1#
Beast throws a poor cross that misses
and Seia counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Seia misses
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beast lands a nice shot that snaps Seia's head back.
Beast misses with a straight left.
Seia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Beast connects with a body shot.
Seia lands with a nice body punch.
Beast scores with a nice right hand.
Beast has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seia.
Beast looks to throw the jab but Seia is out of range.
Beast throws a jab but it's blocked by Seia.
A bone on bone clash there as Beast blocks the leg kick.
Seia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beast.#T2#
Seia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beast checks it well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice straight punches there by Beast. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beast.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Seia finds it's target.
Seia lands with a hook. Beast tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beast gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Seia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Seia thuds a left hand into Beast's body.
Beast doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seia looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
Seia lands a nice hook to Beast's body. Beast takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seia scores with a jab to the head.
#T3#
A clash of legs there as Seia blocks the low kick.
Seia slips a straight right by Beast.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seia throws out the jab.
Seia scores with a nice body kick.
Beast avoids the body shot from Seia.
Beast let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Beast's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seia is looking to slow Beast down with leg kicks.
A jab from Seia misses.
Beast swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice combination there by Beast.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seia.
Seia misses with a right hand
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Beast blocks the leg kick.
Beast doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Beast scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Beast.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Beast has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beast and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Beast has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beast and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Seia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seia moves out of range as Beast throws a body kick.
Beast looks to land a left hand but Seia moved out of range nicely.
Seia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Seia.
Seia backing away here, and Beast unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Beast has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beast and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seia thows a leg kick but Beast checks it
and Beast counters with a body kick that stops Seia in his tracks momentarily.
Beast swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kelemi Seia did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kelemi Seia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Seia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seia looks to land a body kick but Beast moved away.
Beast throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beast chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seia can pounce on him.
Seia misses with a hook
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Seia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beast if he has to take too many more of those.
Seia checks a leg kick nicely.
Seia tried to counter with a leg kick but Beast avoided it.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Seia misses.
Seia misses with a shot to the body
and Beast counters with a straight right hand.
Seia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beast stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seia.#T1#
Beast takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seia scores with a nice body kick.
Beast slips a jab from Seia.
Seia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
It seemed like Beast was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Seia.
Seia misses with a hook to the body
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Beast has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beast and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Beast cracks the inside of Seia's front leg.
Beast misses with a right hand
and Seia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Beast misses with a shot to the body
and Seia counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beast slips a straight right by Seia.
A little jabbing left from Beast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seia misses the shot to the body.
Seia cracks a nice hook into Beast's ribs.
Seia misses with a body kick.
Beast swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seia thinks about countering with a body kick.
A slow jab from Seia misses its intended target.
Seia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beast on the side of the head.
Beast tests Seia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Seia lands a jab.
Beast takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beast finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beast walks into a jab.
Seia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beast in his tracks.
A jab from Beast misses.
A little feinted left hand from Seia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Beast.
Beast connects with a leg kick. Seia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seia misses with a body shot
and Beast counters with an outside leg kick.
#T4#
Seia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beast was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Seia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seia cracks Beast with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Beast cracks Seia with an open hand slap.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Beast might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Seia has got the better of the exchanges.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seia.
Beast throws the kick towards the body but Seia avoids it.
Seia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beast has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Seia tenderised Beast's leg. Beast is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beast has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Seia.
A low kick from Seia misses
and Beast counters with a low kick, right behind Seia 's knee.
Seia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia had his way with Billy Beast in that round.
The cut man is working on Kelemi Seia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Seia moves out of range of the body kick from Beast.
Seia is looking to counter with a body kick.
Seia looks for the body kick but Beast saw that one coming.
Beast throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seia cracks the inside of Beast's front leg.
Seia throws a body punch but Beast moves out of range.
Beast flicks out a counter leg kick but Seia steps away.
Beast slips under a jab.
Seia takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia slips under a jab.
Seia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beast takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab by Beast.#T1#
Beast throws a jab when Seia was well out of range.
Seia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seia throws a wild body kick that Beast sees coming a mile off.
Seia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Seia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beast looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beast moves out of range as Seia throws a body kick.
Seia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beast avoids a kick to the body.
Seia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Billy Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Seia blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Beast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seia scores with a leg kick.
Beast throws out a loose jab but Seia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beast. That one must have hurt.
Beast throws a sloppy body shot
and Seia counters with a thumping low kick.
Seia blocks a low kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beast takes one on the button.
Seia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seia checks a leg kick.
It looked like Seia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seia throws out the jab.
Beast doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Seia throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Seia misses with a body shot.
You can see that Beast has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Beast walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seia scores with a sloppy right hand. Beast should have avoided that one.
Seia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seia lands a leg kick that knocks Beast off balance momentarily.
Seia scores with a body shot.
Beast catches Seia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seia checks a leg kick nicely.
Seia dips to his left and cracks Beast with an uppercut!
Beast with a hook.#T4#
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
A little jabbing left from Beast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab by Seia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Seia swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
Seia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beast. That did some damage!
Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beast with a nice cross.
A jab from Seia finds it's way through Beast's defenses.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Beast lands a really nice looking cross but Seia seems unphased.
Seia scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelemi Seia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seia 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelemi Seia!
Kelemi Seia retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kelemi Seia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Syn 440 - Supernova VI
Date: May 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Seia throws a leg kick but Fortunado checks it.
Fortunado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fortunado misses with a double jab.
Seia throws a head kick that misses.
Seia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fortunado throws a hook but Seia avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Fortunado. That snapped Seia's head back.
Seia throws a looping overhand right but Fortunado ducks down to avoid it.
Fortunado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fortunado. That's going to slow Seia down.
Fortunado scores with a hook to the body. Seia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fortunado is out of range and Seia settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortunado throws out a loose jab but Seia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seia flicks out a counter leg kick but Fortunado steps away.
Seia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seia missing with a left hand there. Fortunado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick there by Seia.#T1#
Seia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortunado.
Joaquin Fortunado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Seia tenderised Fortunado's leg. Fortunado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fortunado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seia lands with a nice body punch.
Fortunado blocks the body kick.
Seia moves out of range as Fortunado strikes.
Fortunado looks for the body kick but Seia saw that one coming.
Fortunado connects with a single shot there.
Seia tries to move into range but Fortunado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortunado.
Seia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fortunado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fortunado feints and then cracks Seia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seia down.
Fortunado walks into a jab.
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!
Seia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Fortunado misses with a kick to the body.
Fortunado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seia.
Fortunado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortunado.
Fortunado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seia works Fortunado's body with a nice hook.
Fortunado looks for the body kick but Seia saw that one coming.
Fortunado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seia.
Seia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seia throws a wild body kick that Fortunado sees coming a mile off.
Fortunado blocks a low kick nicely.
Seia blocks a jab.
Fortunado blocks a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fortunado.
Seia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fortunado scores with a shot to the body.
#T3#
Seia throws a hook to the side of Fortunado's head but Fortunado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fortunado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fortunado swinging wildly here.
Fortunado throws a half hearted mid kick.
A cross from Fortunado lands.
Fortunado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fortunado throws a leg kick
and Seia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Fortunado.
Seia throws a body kick that misses.
Seia lands with a cross.
Seia moves out of range as Fortunado strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seia, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortunado scores with a leg kick.
Fortunado cracks Seia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fortunado lands a jab to Seia's midsection.#T4#
Seia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seia lands a jab to Fortunado's midsection.
Fortunado looks for the body kick but Seia saw that one coming.
Fortunado takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortunado moves away.
Fortunado throws a body punch but Seia moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Seia misses.
Fortunado misses the jab.
Fortunado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seia is able to avoid easily.
Seia throws a push kick but Fortunado slaps the foot to one side.
Seia punishes Fortunado's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seia.
Fortunado tried to score with a low kick but Seia checks it.
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 Joaquin Fortunado will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Seia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortunado slips under a jab from Seia.
Seia tries to work over Fortunado's front leg with a kick but Fortunado checks it.
Seia scores with a leg kick.
Fortunado wants to land a leg kick but Seia is out of range.
Seia takes a swing at Fortunado's ribcage but misses.
Seia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fortunado.
Seia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortunado.
Fortunado misses with a body kick.
Fortunado misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seia.
A counter left hand to the body from Fortunado misses its target.
Seia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fortunado has time to react.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seia.
Fortunado works Seia's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Seia slips under a jab.
Seia scoring well with a low kick there.
Fortunado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fortunado throws a solid leg kick but Seia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fortunado.
Seia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Fortunado slams his shin into Seia's torso.
An inside leg kick lands from Fortunado.
Seia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seia slips a jab from Fortunado.
Seia lands a nice hook to Fortunado's body. Fortunado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fortunado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joaquin Fortunado is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortunado throws a big shot that misses.
Seia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Fortunado.
Seia throws out a counter right but Fortunado avoids it with no problem.
Seia scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortunado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Seia connects with a leg kick. Fortunado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Fortunado.
Seia misses the shot to the body.
Seia slips a straight right by Fortunado.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortunado.
Seia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortunado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortunado moves away.
Seia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortunado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seia.
A big left from Fortunado misses.
Fortunado lands a leg kick that knocks Seia off balance momentarily.
Seia looks for the body kick but Fortunado saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Fortunado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortunado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seia throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Seia connects with a right hand. Fortunado shakes it off.
Fortunado cracks the inside of Seia's front leg.
Fortunado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seia misses with a low kick.
Fortunado lands with an uppercut that bounces Seia off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Seia does it's job there.
Fortunado motions for Seia to come forward. Fortunado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortunado tries to land a front kick but Seia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seia sizes up Fortunado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fortunado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fortunado looks to throw the jab but Seia is out of range.
Seia scores with a spinning back kick!
Fortunado scores with a hook.
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!
Seia throws a big shot that misses.
Fortunado throws a hook but Seia blocks it.#T4#
Fortunado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortunado tries a low kick but Seia avoids it.
Seia lands a head shot.
Seia blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab from Fortunado.
Seia missing with a left hand there. Fortunado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortunado lands with an overhand left.
Fortunado takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Seia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Seia.
Fortunado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seia's head.
Fortunado throws a solid leg kick but Seia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fortunado.
Seia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortunado lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kelemi Seia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Fortunado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Seia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortunado.
Fortunado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seia loads up on a big right hand but Fortunado slips the punch.
Fortunado tries to counter with a takedown but Seia is quick to defend against it.
Fortunado misses with a low kick.
Fortunado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fortunado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fortunado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seia.
Fortunado misses with a leg kick.
Fortunado thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Seia if he has to take too many more of those.
Fortunado misses with a head kick.
Seia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seia throws a sloppy head kick and Fortunado moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado misses with a body kick.
A big left from Fortunado misses.
Seia misses with a wild body shot.
Seia throws a leg kick but Fortunado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fortunado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fortunado moves forwards but Seia connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Fortunado looks to throw the jab but Seia is out of range.
Seia misses with a body shot.
Fortunado is looking to chop away at Seia's legs.
Seia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortunado is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fortunado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice straight punches there by Fortunado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortunado.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fortunado.
Seia digs a good body shot into Fortunado's ribs.
Fortunado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fortunado is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Seia.
Good leg kick by Seia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fortunado throws a shot from downtown. Seia moves away and avoids it.
Seia slips under a jab from Fortunado.
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!
Fortunado thumps Seia with a low kick.#T2#
Fortunado throws a hook to the side of Seia's head but Seia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Seia.
Seia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seia checks a leg kick nicely.
Donk. Fortunado catches Seia right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from Seia misses.
Fortunado throws a head kick that misses.
Seia throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortunado.
Fortunado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seia tries to land a front kick but Fortunado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seia lands a leg kick that knocks Fortunado off balance momentarily.
Seia scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seia lands a glancing blow to the side of Fortunado's head.
Fortunado defending well as Seia loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Fortunado walks into a straight right hand from Seia.
Fortunado takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seia looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortunado is just out of range.
Fortunado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortunado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Seia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seia takes one on the button.
Fortunado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fortunado throws a leg kick that misses.
Fortunado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Seia slips under a jab from Fortunado.
Seia throws a leg kick but Fortunado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fortunado misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T4#
Seia lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Seia as he connects with a hook.
Seia scores with a body shot.
Fortunado avoids the body shot from Seia.
Seia connects with a looping right hand.
Seia throws a leg kick but Fortunado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fortunado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fortunado throws a leg kick but Seia checks it.
Seia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fortunado with a nice cross.
Fortunado throws a solid leg kick but Seia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fortunado.
Seia looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortunado is just out of range.
Fortunado will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Seia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seia connects with a right hand. Fortunado shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortunado moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortunado misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Fortunado slips a jab from Seia.
Fortunado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seia is able to avoid easily.
Seia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seia slips a jab from Fortunado.
Fortunado misses with a body shot.
Fortunado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seia's sensitive parts.
Seia lands a right hook to the body.
Seia works Fortunado's body with a nice hook.
Seia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortunado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Seia misses its intended target.
Fortunado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seia swings for the body but Fortunado moves out of range.
Fortunado wants to slow Seia down by chopping away at his legs.
Seia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Seia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortunado misses with a looping left.
Fortunado throws a sloppy body shot
letting Seia counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Fortunado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fortunado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Seia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortunado misses with a body kick.
Seia cracks a nice hook into Fortunado's ribs.
Seia blocks a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Seia!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A shot to the liver by Seia. Beautiful body shot.
Fortunado takes one on the button.
Fortunado missing with a left hand there. Seia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick by Fortunado misses
and Seia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seia lands with a straight right. Fortunado didn't see that one coming.#ROC2#
Fortunado is rocked!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fortunado's calf.
Oh Fortunado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortunado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortunado seems to have got his legs back now.
Seia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fortunado tried to score with a low kick but Seia checks it.
Seia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seia cracks the inside of Fortunado's front leg.
Seia scores with a jab to the head.
Seia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seia scores with a body shot.
Fortunado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seia misses with a looping right.
Fortunado's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Seia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortunado.
Fortunado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seia lands a nice hook to Fortunado's body. Fortunado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortunado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Seia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fortunado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortunado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seia throws a counter combo.
Seia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortunado.
Seia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortunado was well out of range. Poor timing from Seia.
Fortunado looks to land a right hand but Seia moved out of range.
Fortunado misses with a body shot.
Fortunado misses with a hook to the body
and Seia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortunado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seia throws a body shot but no joy.
Seia is looking to land body kicks.
Fortunado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Fortunado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seia blocks a jab.
A big right from Fortunado misses.
Fortunado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seia avoids a kick to the body.
Seia looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortunado is just out of range.
Fortunado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fortunado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seia thinks about the counter body kick.
Seia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Seia misses.
Fortunado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fortunado blocks a leg kick.
Seia loads up on a big right hand but Fortunado slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Seia moves out of range as Fortunado strikes.
Seia throws out a counter right but Fortunado avoids it with no problem.
Seia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fortunado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fortunado works the jab nicely.
Fortunado shoots in but no luck this time.
Fortunado throws a wild body kick that Seia sees coming a mile off.
Seia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fortunado looks for the body kick but Seia saw that one coming.
Seia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Fortunado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fortunado's sensitive parts.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Seia.
Fortunado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortunado misses with a combination
and Seia counters with an outside leg kick.
#T1#
Seia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fortunado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fortunado at a distance.
Fortunado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seia but Seia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seia throws out a counter right but Fortunado avoids it with no problem.
Seia lands a really nice looking cross but Fortunado seems unphased.
Fortunado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seia.
Fortunado throws a body kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seia checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Fortunado blocks the low kick.
Seia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fortunado throws a hook but Seia avoids it easily.
Seia misses with a looping left.
Joaquin Fortunado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fortunado misses with a hook. Seia ducked under it nicely.
Seia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seia lands a slapping body shot.
Seia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortunado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seia is out of range and Fortunado settles back down.
Fortunado takes a swing at Seia's ribcage but misses.
Fortunado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seia.
A counter left hand to the body from Fortunado misses its target.
Fortunado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Seia throws a leg kick which misses Fortunado's front leg but catches the back leg as Fortunado tries to avoid it.
Fortunado misses with a low kick as Seia jumps back.
Seia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortunado misses with a low kick.
Seia only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fortunado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Fortunado checks the leg kick.
Fortunado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fortunado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Fortunado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortunado misses with a leg kick
and Seia counters with a body kick.
Seia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fortunado misses with a hook.
Seia is looking to chop away at Fortunado's legs.
Seia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Seia works Fortunado's body with a nice hook.
Seia connects with a single shot there.
Seia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fortunado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortunado misses with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fortunado might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Seia just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Seia misses. #T4#
Fortunado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortunado throws a push kick but Seia slaps the foot to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortunado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seia ducks under a wild hook from Fortunado.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fortunado.
Seia tests Fortunado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortunado misses with an uppercut. Seia saw that one coming.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortunado moves away.
Fortunado throws a jab but it's blocked by Seia.
Seia steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Seia lands a body shot.
Seia checks a leg kick.
Seia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Seia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortunado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seia's calf.
Fortunado misses with a left hand
and Seia counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelemi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelemi Seia!
Kelemi Seia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
EVO 239: Seia vs Deck
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Deck avoids the body shot from Seia.
And Deck tries to counter it with a takedown but Seia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A good leg kick by Seia. #CL2#
Deck clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Deck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deck misses with a looping right.
Seia moves out of range as Deck strikes.
Deck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seia throws a low kick, looking for Deck's leg but Deck calmly moves out of range.
Deck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seia throws the kick towards the body but Deck avoids it.
Deck takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Deck scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Deck does it's job there.
Deck is looking to clinch.
Deck checks the leg kick.
Seia's corner calls for a 1-2. Seia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Seia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter MMA in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Seia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deck moves away.
Seia dodges the punch combination from Deck.
Seia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Deck has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Seia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Deck under the eye.
Deck misses with a straight right.
Deck looks for the body kick but Seia saw that one coming.
Seia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kelemi Seia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Deck moves out of range of the leg kick from Seia.
Deck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Seia defends it well.
Deck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seia.
Seia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Deck throws a poor cross that misses
and Seia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Seia misses with a hook. Deck ducked under it nicely.
Seia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Deck blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seia, right into the meat.
Seia throws a looping overhand right but Deck ducks down to avoid it.
Deck changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Deck looks to clinch
and Seia counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Deck connects with a body shot.
Deck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seia.
Seia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deck manages to avoid it.
Deck feints the counter takedown.
Deck tries to clinch but Seia moves out of range.
Seia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Deck.
Deck takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Deck checks a leg kick.
Seia avoids a kick to the body.
Seia throws a body shot but no joy.
Seia feints and then cracks Deck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deck down.
Seia throws a body punch but Deck moves out of range.
Deck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Seia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deck fails with the takedown
letting Seia counter with a right hand.
Seia misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Deck counters with a shoot takedown. Seia fights it but they end up in 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.
Deck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deck is looking to work some ground and pound but Seia has wrist control.
Deck stops Seia from standing up.
Deck pushes down on Seia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Deck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Deck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seia has hold of Deck's hands but Deck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Deck wants to free his trapped foot but Seia is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Seia is trying to maintain the position but Deck is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Deck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Deck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Deck tries to free his leg and advance position but Seia is retaining full guard.
Deck throws a big right hand that misses.
Deck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deck scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Deck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seia's head.
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 Kelemi Seia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Seia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#CL2#
Deck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Deck scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Seia.
Deck goes for a takedown attempt but Seia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Seia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deck to score with a decent uppercut.
Seia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Deck.
Seia throws a hook to the side of Deck's head but Deck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deck scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A big right from Deck misses.
Deck fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD2#
Deck feints and as Seia raises his hands in defense, Deck changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Deck's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deck manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T1#
Deck seems keen to control Seia's posture.
Seia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Deck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Seia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Seia preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Deck keeping moving, preventing Seia from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Deck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Deck keeping moving, preventing Seia from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Deck is on top in guard.
#REVB##T3#
Seia keeping moving, preventing Deck from controlling successfully.
Deck landing with the ground and pound.
Deck wants to control from the top but Seia keeps moving.
Deck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deck throwing strikes but missing.
Seia is looking to stand up but Deck isn't so interested in that idea.
Deck is looking to work some ground and pound but Seia has wrist control.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Deck trying to control the position from guard on top but Seia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deck stopping the sweep attempt from Seia.
Deck trying to control but Seia is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Deck lands with a right hand.
Seia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelemi Seia is winning the standup battle so far.
Deck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seia.
Seia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deck misses with a hook
and Seia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Deck thinking.
Seia throws a push kick but Deck slaps the foot to one side.
Seia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inspectah Deck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Seia connects with a body shot.
Deck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deck slips under a jab.
Deck misses with a low kick.
Seia jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Deck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Deck tries a head kick but it misses.
Seia avoids the body shot from Deck.
Deck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Deck moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Deck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seia.
Deck is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deck tries a head kick but it misses.
Seia throws a jab but it's blocked by Deck.
Seia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Deck's calf.
Seia misses with a kick to the body #CL2#
and Deck holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Seia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deck throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Seia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Deck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Deck.
Deck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seia throws out the jab.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deck moves away.
Seia sets himself, and Deck steps forward looking for the clinch! Seia avoids it this time.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deck moves away.
Deck is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Seia throws a jab but it's blocked by Deck.
Seia lunges at Deck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Deck's hand.
Deck is looking to land body kicks.
Deck connects with a body shot.
Deck throws an overhand right that lands on Seia's shoulder, as Seia tries to avoid the shot.
Seia blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Seia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deck stuns Seia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seia is looking to land body kicks.
Deck changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Deck moves out of range as Seia strikes.
Deck misses with a right hand
and Seia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seia misses with a low kick.
Deck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Seia misses.
Seia throws a chopping leg kick but Deck manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Seia throws a solid leg kick but Deck takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seia.
A thudding body kick lands there by Deck!
A nice leg kick lands there from Deck.
Seia is looking to slow Deck down with leg kicks.
Deck misses with a looping left.#T3#
Seia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deck throws out the jab.
Deck misses with a straight left.
Deck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seia was well out of range. Poor timing from Deck.
Seia throws a leg kick but Deck sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seia slips under a jab.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deck moves away.
Deck slips under a jab.
Deck walks forward, straight into a front kick from Seia.
Seia throws a big shot that misses.
Deck lands with an uppercut that bounces Seia off the cage and back into range.
Seia lands a jab.
Deck wants to clinch up but Seia keeps it at a distance.
Deck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Deck tries to clinch but Seia is having none of it. #T4#
Deck misses with a lunging right hand
and Seia counters with a stiff right hand.
Deck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deck connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Seia slips a straight right by Deck.
Deck feints and then cracks Seia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seia down.
Seia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deck.
Deck fails to land the takedown.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deck.
Deck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seia.
Deck on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Seia cracks Deck with an open hand slap.
Deck tries to clinch but Seia moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia clearly takes 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.
#R4#
Seia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Deck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Deck is looking to chop away at Seia's legs.
Seia throws a hook to the side of Deck's head but Deck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deck moves out of range of the body kick from Seia.
A lazy body kick from Deck
enabling Seia to counter with a crisp jab.
Seia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Deck is out of range.
Deck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot by Seia.
Deck connects with a high kick.
Seia jabs Deck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seia lands a jab to Deck's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Deck rushes Seia and presses him up against the cage.
Seia misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deck misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Seia misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Deck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deck swings for the body but Seia moves out of range.
Seia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Seia scoring well with a low kick there.
Deck ducks under a wild hook from Seia.
Deck tries to counter with a clinch but Seia shakes him off and moves away.
Seia dips to his left and cracks Deck with an uppercut!
Seia throws a solid leg kick but Deck takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seia.
Deck tries to move into range but Seia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deck.
A quick step to the side and Seia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seia throws a push kick but Deck slaps the foot to one side.
Deck throws a jab when Seia was well out of range.
Seia throws a leg kick that misses.
Deck is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice shot lands for Deck.
Deck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Deck throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Deck defending well as Seia loads up on a big left hand.
Deck slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Seia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Seia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Seia.
Deck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seia walks into a jab.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deck.
Seia misses with a low kick.
Deck tries to counter with a clinch but Seia shakes him off and moves away.
Deck tries to clinch but Seia moves away
and Seia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Deck's knee momentarily.
Seia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Deck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Seia defending well as Deck loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Deck.
Deck lands an overhand right.
Seia misses with a body kick.
Deck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Seia.
Deck slips under a jab from Seia.
And Deck tries to counter it with a takedown but Seia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seia works Deck's body with a nice hook.
Deck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seia but Seia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Deck is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Seia throws an overhand right that lands on Deck's shoulder, as Deck tries to avoid the shot.
Deck wants to counter with a clinch but Seia pushes him away.
Seia cracks Deck with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Deck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seia.
Seia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Seia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deck.
Deck throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deck scores with a one two! Seia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deck throws a poor cross that misses
and Seia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Deck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia throws the left hand but Deck avoids the punch easily.
Seia scores with a shot to the body.
Deck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deck.
Deck wants to counter the offense by Seia and move into the clinch position.
Seia moves away from the strike by Deck.
Donk. Seia catches Deck right on the button with a cross.
Deck on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Deck moves out of range as Seia strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia had his way with Inspectah Deck in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Seia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deck.
Seia throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Seia misses.
Deck lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice takedown defense from Seia. No joy for Deck on that attempt.
Deck motions for Seia to come forward. Deck throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Deck is looking to clinch but Seia is avoiding it.
Deck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seia is out of range and Deck settles back down.
Deck tries to close the distance and clinch but Seia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seia looks to score with a jab to the body but Deck is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deck doesn't manage to clinch there - Seia circles away.
Deck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seia counters with a right hand to the body.
Seia throws a sloppy head kick and Deck moves out of range easily.
Deck has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Seia.
Deck throws a solid leg kick but Seia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Deck.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Deck.
Deck throws a big shot that misses.
Deck looks to score with a jab to the body but Seia is just out of range.
Seia lands a glancing blow to the side of Deck's head.
Deck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seia.
Deck throws a shot to the body.
Deck throws a series of punches but Seia avoids them all with ease.
Deck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A leg kick checked by Deck.
Deck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seia.
Seia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Deck doesn't seem bothered though.
Seia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seia throws a jab but it's blocked by Deck.
Deck tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Deck misses with a body shot.
Seia missing with a left hand there. Deck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deck avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Seia.
Seia is trying to stall.
Deck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Deck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seia lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Seia can't find room to land a body shot as Deck controls the action.
Deck tries to work over Seia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seia throws a head punch that misses.
Seia blocks a body shot from Deck.
Seia pushes Deck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Deck is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Seia swings wildly with an uppercut but Deck uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Seia.
Seia is pushing Deck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Seia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Deck dives in and grabs Seia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seia pushes down on Deck's head and hops out.
It appears Seia was looking to counter with a kick there.
Deck throws a big shot that misses.
Seia lands a nice shot that snaps Deck's head back.
#T4#
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deck.
Deck avoids the body shot from Seia.
A big left from Deck misses.
Seia connects with a crisp jab.
Deck throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deck.
Seia quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Seia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Deck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seia sprawls well. Seia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Deck gets slowly back to his feet.
Seia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kelemi Seia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inspectah Deck.
Deck checks a low kick from Seia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seia throws a push kick but Deck slaps the foot to one side.
Seia throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelemi Seia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Seia 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelemi Seia!
Kelemi Seia is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Kelemi Seia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Inspectah Deck was interviewed post fight and said 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.
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Event:
EVO 236: Seia vs Kakoullis
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Seia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Seia blocks a jab.
Kakoullis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seia is able to avoid easily.
Seia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
Seia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seia throws a head kick that misses.
Kakoullis misses with an uppercut.
Kelemi Seia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Danga de danga de dang - Seia scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Seia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Kakoullis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the leg kick from Seia.
Kakoullis throws a front kick that sends Seia stumbling back into the cage.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick
and Seia counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Seia throws a lazy right hand but Kakoullis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seia throws a leg kick
and Kakoullis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kakoullis blocks the body kick.
Kakoullis staying out of range there.
Kakoullis looks to throw the jab but Seia is out of range.
Seia cracks a nice hook into Kakoullis's ribs.
Seia takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Seia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Seia tenderised Kakoullis's leg. Kakoullis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice straight punches there by Kakoullis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kakoullis.
Seia feints and then cracks Kakoullis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kakoullis down.
Seia moves out of range of the body kick.
Kakoullis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seia.
#T2#
Seia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kakoullis.
Seia throws a lazy head kick
and Kakoullis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Seia misses with a low kick.
Seia lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Kakoullis closes the distance and clinches.
Kakoullis has a couple of punches blocked by Seia.
Seia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kakoullis swings wildly with an uppercut but Seia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seia lands with a right to the head.
Kakoullis can't find room to land a body shot as Seia controls the action.
Seia working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Kakoullis.
Seia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kakoulliss head.
Seia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kakoullis's efforts to push away.#BC#
Seia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Kakoullis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Seia strikes.
Seia throws a body punch but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis with a nice cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Kelemi Seia has been cut.
Kakoullis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seia thumps Kakoullis with a low kick.
Seia misses with the body kick
and Kakoullis counters with an outside leg kick.
Seia throws a body punch but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seia lands an overhand right.
Kakoullis looks to land a left hand but Seia moved out of range nicely.
Seia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Seia moves away from the strike by Kakoullis.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kakoullis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kakoullis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seia throws a leg kick
and Kakoullis counters with a body kick.
Seia blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Kakoullis misses
and Seia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kakoullis takes a swing at Seia's ribcage but misses.
Seia slips a jab from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis moves forwards but Seia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seia misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kakoullis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seia scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seia lands a nice looking body shot.
Kakoullis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 Kelemi Seia will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
#R2#
Kakoullis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seia is out of range.
And Seia counters with a quick kick to the body but Kakoullis blocks it.
Seia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kakoullis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seia can pounce on him.
Kakoullis misses with a head kick.
Seia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Seia is just out of range.
Seia tries a low kick but Kakoullis avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Kakoullis
and Seia counters with a stiff right hand.
Kakoullis with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia tries to land a leg kick but Kakoullis saw it coming and moves away.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kakoullis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Seia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kakoullis's knee momentarily.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Seia moved away.
Kakoullis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seia's hands.
Kakoullis misses with a straight right.
Kakoullis throws a push kick but Seia slaps the foot to one side.
Kakoullis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT#
That has opened up Sotiris Kakoullis's cut even more.
Seia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kakoullis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Seia is just out of range.
Seia throwing a counter right hand but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seia is out of range and Kakoullis settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seia.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Kakoullis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seia.
Despite the aggression on Kakoullis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Seia lands a nice shot to the body.
#T2#
Kakoullis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seia.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kakoullis takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis misses with a right hand
and Seia counters with a stiff right hand.
Seia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Seia misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakoullis.
Seia lands with a hook. Kakoullis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#
The cut above Sotiris Kakoullis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Seia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Seia scores with a leg kick.
Seia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kakoullis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seia checks a low kick from Kakoullis.
Seia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kakoullis can do to turn this around?#T3#
Seia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#
Sotiris Kakoullis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Seia feints and then cracks Kakoullis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kakoullis down.
Seia misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Kakoullis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seia walks into a straight right hand from Kakoullis.
Seia throws a lazy right hand but Kakoullis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seia throws a hook but Kakoullis blocks it.
Kakoullis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seia.
Kakoullis lands a body shot.
Kakoullis throws a body shot but no joy.
Kakoullis moves in looking to clinch but Seia pushes him off.
Seia scores with a jab. Kakoullis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Seia.
Seia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
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!
Kakoullis takes one to the chin there.
Seia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kakoullis throws a sloppy head kick and Seia moves out of range easily.
Seia throws a leg kick which misses Kakoullis's front leg but catches the back leg as Kakoullis tries to avoid it.
Seia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sotiris Kakoullis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kelemi Seia!
An out of breath Kelemi Seia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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