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Event:
RSE 66: Funeral Fog
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Koli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cartier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Cartier feints and as Koli raises his hands in defense, Cartier changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Koli wants to stand but Cartier is controlling the position.
Cartier works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cartier winds up and cracks Koli with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Cartier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cartier seems to be working for a kimura but Koli defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Cartier is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Cartier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cartier. #T1#
Cartier trying to control the pace.
Cartier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koli keeps working.
Koli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koli tries to get out of the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cartier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koli is trying to stand back up but Cartier is controlling him
Koli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cartier on the ground.
Koli has hold of Cartier's hands but Cartier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cartier stops Koli from getting back to his feet.
Cartier stalling away here and it's allowed Koli to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cartier stops Koli from standing up.
Cartier is looking to work some ground and pound but Koli has wrist control.
Koli keeping moving, preventing Cartier from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartier trying to control the position from guard on top but Koli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3##SUB2#
Cartier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cartier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Cartier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Koli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cartier misses with the ground and pound.
Cartier throwing strikes but Koli manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Cartier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cartier wants to get back to full guard.
Cartier gets full guard.#T4#
Cartier wants to stand up but Koli is controlling him. #SUB2#
Cartier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koli tries to stand but Cartier is controlling from the bottom.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Cartier has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Cartier working for submissions but it's allowed Koli to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartier is trying to control but Koli passes into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Cartier dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Koli lunges at Cartier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cartier's hand.
Cartier dives in for a single leg takedown but Koli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cartier misses with a takedown attempt
and Koli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cartier shoots in but no luck this time.
Sepi Koli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Cartier.
Koli scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Cartier with that takedown attempt.
Cartier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Cartier takes one to the chin there.
Ray Cartier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#KD#
A head kick lands from Koli that sends Cartier to the canvas. Cartier tries to scramble back to his feet but Koli brings him back down into side control. #ROC#Cartier is rocked!
Cartier is trying to improve his position.
Cartier is still in real trouble! Can Koli finish him?
Cartier struggling a bit here.
Cartier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Koli decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cartier to his feet.
Koli drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Cartier right on the button. Cartier goes down! Koli follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Koli gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sepi Koli!
Sepi Koli thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RSE 56: Living To Die
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Maximilian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koli with a jab.
Koli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maximilian.
Koli 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.
Maximilian shoots in for a takedown but Koli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sepi Koli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Nice combo by Koli! Oh, that's hurt him - Maximilian falls to the canvas and Koli follows him into side control. #ROC#Maximilian is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koli wants to stand but Maximilian has his arm trapped.
Maximilian is still in real trouble! Can Koli finish him?
Koli trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Maximilian seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximilian is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Maximilian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SU#
Koli has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Koli throws a good cross that connects.
Koli feints and then cracks Maximilian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maximilian down.
Koli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maximilian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maximilian looks winded!
Koli punishes Maximilian's body with a nice straight punch.
Koli looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
A lazy left from Koli finds it's target.
Koli connects with a leg kick.
Maximilian takes one on the button.
Maximilian loses concentration momentarily and Koli pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Maximilian crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Koli finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sepi Koli!
Our winner, Sepi Koli, 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:
RSE 41: Burial
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Caramacho.
Caramacho misses with the combination.
We've been told by Koli's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Caramacho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Caramacho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koli wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Koli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koli connects with an inside leg kick.
Koli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koli throws a body shot but no joy.
Koli lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caramacho.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Caramacho has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caramacho wants to clinch but Koli slips to the side
and Koli counters with a nice body shot.
Koli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koli lunges at Caramacho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Caramacho's hand.
Koli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Caramacho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koli swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Koli stalks Caramacho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Caramacho's face. Caramacho staggers backwards, shaken.
A big right from Koli misses.
Koli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caramacho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koli scoring well with a low kick there.
Koli throws a one two combo.
Caramacho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Caramacho tries to clinch up.
Caramacho wants to clinch.
Koli throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caramacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caramacho unleashes a big counter combination but Koli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Koli dips to his left and cracks Caramacho with an uppercut!
Nice cross by Caramacho.
Koli avoids the body shot from Caramacho.
#T2#
Caramacho cracks Koli with an open hand slap.
Koli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caramacho.
Koli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koli jabs at Caramacho's body.
Caramacho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caramacho takes a swing at Koli's ribcage but misses.
Koli throws a front kick that sends Caramacho stumbling back into the cage.
Caramacho throws a right hand that Koli ducks under and follows up with a left that Koli also avoids with ease.
Caramacho ducks right into an uppercut from Koli.
Koli lands with a cross.
Caramacho throws a hook but Koli blocks it.
Caramacho tries to clinch there but Koli circles away.
Caramacho takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Koli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koli lands a glancing blow to the side of Caramacho's head.
Koli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC#Caramacho is rocked!
Koli and Caramacho are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Koli throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Caramacho into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Koli knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sepi Koli!
A victorious Sepi Koli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Alfonzo Caramacho had this to say: 'Ill be back, baby! Cant wait to do It again! '. |
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Event:
RSE 32: Skeletal Remains
Date: Dec 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koli, as that shot connected.
Koli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good leg kick by Koli.
Glover is looking to land body kicks.
Glover closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Glover on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Glover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Koli.
Koli throws a one two combo.
#ROC2#Glover is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koli plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Glover to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Glover just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sepi Koli!
A relieved looking Sepi Koli thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
RSE 22: Bonegrinder
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Soriano throws a jab when Koli was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Koli misses the target.
Soriano scores with a hook.
Soriano misses with a looping left.
Soriano lunges at Koli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koli's hand.
Koli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Soriano misses with an uppercut. Koli saw that one coming.
Soriano misses with a wild body shot.
Koli misses with a body shot.
Koli scores with a body shot.
Soriano shoots in for a takedown but Koli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soriano to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Koli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soriano doesn't seem phased though.
Soriano tries to clinch but Koli is having none of it.
Koli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soriano.
Soriano goes for a double leg but Koli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Koli continues to drive forward.
It appears Koli was looking to counter with a kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soriano! But no joy.
Koli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Koli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soriano was well out of range. Poor timing from Koli.
Koli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soriano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koli tries a low kick but Soriano avoids it.
Koli throws a leg kick but Soriano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koli blocks a jab.
Soriano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Soriano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Soriano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koli throws a hook but Soriano blocks it.#TD2#
Soriano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Koli napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Koli wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Koli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soriano on the ground.
Koli dodges the ground and pound from Soriano.#SUB2#
Soriano tries for a kimura but Koli is defending well. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soriano misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#SUB2#
Soriano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Koli has escaped the position, nice work there.
Soriano works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Soriano throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB2#
Soriano has hold of Koli's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Koli seems comfortable defending it but Soriano has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Koli is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Koli is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Soriano couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Puna Soriano!
A relieved looking Puna Soriano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Kenway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Kenway pushes Koli up against the cage in a clinch.
Kenway wants to take the fight to the mat but Koli manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kenway is trying to break the clinch but Koli has him pressed against the cage.
Koli stalling in the clinch.
Koli throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenway.
Koli working aggressively here.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Kenway manages to break the clinch.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koli tests Kenway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenway shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koli as he avoids it easily.
Sepi Koli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Kenway.
Koli jabs Kenway right on the nose. Kenway blinks but takes it well.
Koli looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
Kenway feints the counter takedown.
Kenway shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koli but Koli pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koli manages to avoid it.
Koli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kenway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Koli.
Koli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kenway takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kenway is looking to clinch.
Koli feints and then cracks Kenway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kenway down.
Koli scores with a nice head shot.
Kenway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kenway lands a head kick. Koli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Koli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kenway's hands.
Sepi Koli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenway looks for a takedown but Koli sprawls well.
Koli scores with a punch to the head.
Kenway dives in and grabs Koli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koli pushes down on Kenway's head and hops out.
Koli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koli.
Koli scores with a punch to the head.
Koli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kenway.
It looked like Koli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koli lands a jab to the head.
#T3#
Nice defenses there by Kenway.
Kenway dives in for a single leg takedown but Koli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Koli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kenway looks winded!
Koli connects with a body shot.
Koli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koli.
Koli lands a jab.
Kenway shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koli sprawls well. Koli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kenway gets slowly back to his feet.
Koli throws a head kick that half lands.
#T4#
Kenway ducks right into an uppercut from Koli.
Kenway feints and then cracks Koli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koli down.
Kenway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koli backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenway.
Kenway wants to clinch.
Koli lands a head shot.
Kenway throws a head kick but Koli moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sepi Koli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kenway walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kenway can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Koli. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenway shoots in and drives through. Koli sprawls well.
Koli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koli misses with an uppercut. Kenway saw that one coming.
Edward Kenway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koli misses with a looping right.
Kenway unleashes a big counter combination but Koli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick from Koli misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koli is looking to slow Kenway down with leg kicks.
Koli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenway tries to clinch but Koli moves out of range. #T1#
Kenway takes one to the chin there.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Kenway.
Kenway tries to clinch up
and Koli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenway shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koli pinned against the cage. Koli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kenway shoots for a takedown but Koli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Koli is looking to counter punch.
Sepi Koli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Kenway.
Kenway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kenway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kenway doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koli counters with a stiff right hand.
Kenway is breathing heavily.#T2#
Koli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Koli.
Kenway takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kenway avoids the head kick by Koli.
Koli throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Koli misses.
Kenway moves forwards but Koli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koli wants to slow Kenway down by chopping away at his legs.
Koli misses with a straight right.
Koli misses with a straight left. #T3#
Kenway slips a straight right by Koli.
Good standup being displayed there by Koli as he connects with a hook.
Crunch! Koli slams his shin into Kenway's torso.
Kenway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kenway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kenway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Koli misses.
Kenway is trying desperately to land a takedown but Koli is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kenway.
Koli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenway throws a right hand that Koli ducks under and follows up with a left that Koli also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Kenway with a poor takedown
and Koli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenway has his takedown stuffed
and Koli counters with a stiff right hand.
Koli throws the kick towards the body but Kenway avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koli.
Kenway takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Koli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Koli is looking to slow Kenway down with leg kicks.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sepi Koli dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Kenway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Koli misses the target.
Sepi Koli is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Koli. That snapped Kenway's head back.
Kenway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenway fails with a takedown attempt.
Koli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koli blocks a head kick by Kenway.
Koli throwing a counter right hand but Kenway manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koli thumps Kenway with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway is looking to clinch but Koli is avoiding it.
Koli avoids the head kick by Kenway.
Kenway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koli scores with a hook.
Kenway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kenway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Koli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kenway shoots in but Koli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sepi Koli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Kenway.
A swing and a miss from Koli.
Kenway on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koli misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Kenway moves into the clinch.
Koli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koli avoiding damage as Kenway throws knees to the body.
Koli tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
#BC2#
Kenway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koli scores with the left hand. Kenway knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Koli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kenway misses with a takedown
and Koli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koli cracks Kenway with a good jab.#CL2#
Kenway rushes Koli and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kenway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenway blocks an uppercut.
Koli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenway.
Kenway blocking some punches.
Kenway is trying to pull guard but Koli turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Koli tries to work over Kenway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Kenway can't get the takedown.
Koli is trying to force a seperation but Kenway has the dominant position.
Koli can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
Koli has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koli gets underhooks to prevent Kenway's takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Koli.
Koli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenways head.
Koli's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Koli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Koli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
Kenway jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koli walks away with a smile on his face. Kenway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kenway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kenway on the side of the head.
Koli with a hook.
Kenway is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koli throws a front kick that sends Kenway stumbling back into the cage.
Koli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenway in his tracks.
Koli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kenway under the eye.
Kenway moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenway was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koli misses with a low kick.
Koli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kenway's sensitive parts.
Edward Kenway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sepi Koli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sepi Koli!
During a confident post fight interview, Sepi Koli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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