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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelemi Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seia's entrance music is The Offspring - All i Want. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
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209 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
30 - 15 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kelemi Seia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
30 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnnie Stalker! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Seia tries to clinch but Stalker moves out of range. Seia scores with a spinning back kick! Seia darts in and clinches Stalker up against the cage. A short left from Seia. Stalker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seia scores with a nice hook to the head. Stalker swings wildly with an uppercut but Seia uses good head movement to avoid it. Stalker misses with some punches.
Seia lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Seia. Seia takes a shot to the head. Stalker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seia's elbow. Seia lands an uppercut. Stalker misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalker is trying to force a seperation but Seia has the dominant position. Stalker throws a head punch that misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Seia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stalker backwards. The referee is keeping an eye on Seia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalker wants to get back to striking at distance but Seia won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stalker misses with a punch to the body.
Seia blocking some punches.
Stalker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seia lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seia. Stalker misses with a short punch on the inside. Stalker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Seia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalker working aggressively here.
Stalker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seia's elbow. Stalker misses with a short punch on the inside. Stalker tries a body shot but Seia blocks it.
Stalker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalker lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short left from Stalker. Stalker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalker tries to work over Seia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Seia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seia prevents a body shot from Stalker.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Seia misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Seia. Stalker lands a right hand. 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! Stalker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seias head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Seia. Stalker is trying to force a seperation but Seia has the dominant position. Seia prevents a body shot from Stalker. Seia working aggressively here.
Stalker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seia's elbow. Stalker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seia's elbow. Seia blocks an uppercut.
Seia has a couple of punches blocked by Stalker.
Seia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Seia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Stalker misses with the head strike.
Stalker blocks an uppercut.
Stalker lands a shoulder strike. Stalker lands on the inside with an uppercut. Nice body punch from Stalker. Stalker can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Stalker fails to land. Stalker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seia blocks a body shot from Stalker. A right hook to the body lands for Stalker.
Stalker lands a left hand.
A short right from Seia on the inside. Stalker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seia's elbow. Seia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seia can't find room to land a body shot as Stalker controls the action.
Stalker is looking to break free of the clinch but Seia has double underhooks. Stalker lands a body shot. Stalker presses Seia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Seia blocks a body shot from Stalker. Seia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Seia lands a hook to the side of the head. Seia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stalker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalker misses with a body punch.
A short right from Stalker. Stalker lands a body shot. Stalker struggles to land a body shot inside as Seia controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seia. Seia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stalker backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Seia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stalker backwards. Seia lands a hook to the side of the head. A left hand lands to the body for Stalker.
Stalker blocks a body shot from Seia. Stalker breaks the clinch.
Seia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stalker swats him away and circles back towards the center. Seia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Seia. Seia throws out a loose jab but Stalker uses good head movement to avoid it. Seia catches Stalker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Stalker tries to move into range but Seia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. 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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Seia tries to clinch but Stalker is having none of it. We've been told by Seia's head coaches at Kebab House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Seia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Seia tried to score with a low kick but Stalker checks it. Seia feints and then cracks Stalker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stalker down. Seia delivers a nice body kick. Seia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Seia misses with a kick to the body and Stalker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stalker 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 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Seia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stalker. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stalker misses the shot to the body. Stalker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Stalker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stalker only half commits to the counter leg kick. Johnnie Stalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stalker thows a leg kick but Seia checks it and Seia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Seia cracks a nice hook into Stalker's ribs. Seia misses with a body kick. Stalker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seia is out of range. A quick step to the side and Seia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. A low kick from Stalker misses and Seia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Stalker throws a chopping leg kick but Seia manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Stalker thows a left - swing and a miss! Seia slips under a jab. Stalker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Seia. Stalker shrugs it off though. Stalker misses with a leg kick and Seia counters with an outside leg kick.
Seia lunges at Stalker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stalker's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Seia darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Stalker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalker.
Stalker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Seia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Stalker getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Seia works the jab nicely. Seia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Seia lands a nice looking body kick. Stalker lands a body shot.
Stalker thows a leg kick but Seia checks it and Seia counters with a low kick, right behind Stalker 's knee. Stalker throws a leg kick but Seia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stalker tries to close the distance and clinch but Seia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Stalker tries a low kick but Seia avoids it. Stalker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Seia looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalker is just out of range. It seemed like Stalker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Stalker lands a really nice looking cross but Seia seems unphased.
Stalker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kelemi Seia is winning the standup battle so far. Seia avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Good leg kick by Seia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stalker moves out of range of the strikes. Stalker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Stalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seia moves away. Stalker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Stalker misses. A little feinted left hand from Seia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Stalker tries a low kick but Seia avoids it. Seia throwing a counter right hand but Stalker manages to avoid it. Stalker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stalker tries to score with a low kick but Seia moves his leg out of the way. Seia scores with a jab to the jaw. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Seia thows a left - swing and a miss! A big right from Seia misses. Stalker counters with a body kick. Stalker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Seia avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A low kick from Stalker misses and Seia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Seia wants to slow Stalker down by chopping away at his legs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia dominated that second round. That's time! Seia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stalker sizes up Seia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Stalker misses the body punch and Seia counters with a straight right hand. Stalker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Decent striking displayed by Stalker there. Stalker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Stalker takes a swing at Seia's ribcage but misses. Seia tried to counter with a leg kick but Stalker avoided it. Stalker misses with an uppercut. Seia saw that one coming. Seia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. 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.
Seia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Seia scores with a jab to the body. Stalker is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stalker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seia lands with a straight right. Stalker didn't see that one coming. Stalker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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 connects with a body shot. Stalker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Stalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seia is looking to counter punch. Stalker moves out of range of the body kick. Stalker lands a leg kick that knocks Seia off balance momentarily. Seia lands a really nice looking cross but Stalker seems unphased.
Stalker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Seia punishes Stalker's body with a nice straight punch. Stalker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stalker, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Seia throws out a powerful jab. Seia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalker thows a leg kick but Seia checks it letting Seia counter with a right hand. Seia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stalker counters with a nice body shot. Stalker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Seia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Seia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Seia as he checks the leg kick. Stalker misses with an uppercut
and Seia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Stalker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stalker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Stalker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stalker is rocked! Stalker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seia can pounce on him.
Stalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seia.
Stalker with a jab. A slapping leg kick lands for Seia.
Seia misses with a low kick. Stalker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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. Stalker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Stalker misses with a head kick.
Stalker lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Seia thumps Stalker with a low kick. Seia lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Seia darts in trying to clinch and Stalker counters with a low kick, right behind Seia 's knee. Stalker misses with a low kick. Stalker throws a hook but Seia blocks it. Seia throws a body shot but no joy. Stalker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. A low kick from Stalker misses and Seia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Stalker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Johnnie Stalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Stalker throws a leg kick that is checked and Seia counters with a straight right hand.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelemi Seia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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