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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tolo Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A J Hearts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seia comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Thieves. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that A J Hearts was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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212 lbs
39 - 17 - 0 |
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222 lbs
41 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tolo Seia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, A J Hearts!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Hearts is predictable there
and Seia counters with a nice uppercut.
Hearts lands with a nice body punch.
Seia blocks a jab.
Seia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hearts has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hearts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hearts lands a leg kick that knocks Seia off balance momentarily.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hearts.
Hearts drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Seia defends it well.
Seia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hearts throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hearts.
Hearts swinging wildly here.
Hearts misses with a hook.
Seia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia takes one to the chin there.
A J Hearts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hearts misses with an uppercut
and Seia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hearts lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Seia does it's job there.
Seia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Seia throws a poor cross that misses
and Hearts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hearts postures up in Seia's guard and throws a big left but Seia blocks it.
Hearts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seia has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hearts is looking to work some ground and pound but Seia has wrist control.
Hearts is looking to work some ground and pound but Seia has wrist control.
Hearts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hearts won't allow Seia to get back to his feet.
Hearts postures up in Seia's guard and throws a big left but Seia blocks it.
Hearts landing some decent shots from guard.
Hearts trying to control but Seia is working from the bottom.
Hearts won't allow Seia to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hearts avoids the body shot from Seia.
Hearts throws a series of punches but Seia moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts lands a nice looking body shot.
Hearts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Seia on his heels. He'll look to pass Seia's guard now, I'm sure.
Seia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hearts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hearts landing some decent shots from guard.
Hearts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hearts.
Hearts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hearts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hearts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Seia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hearts on the ground.
Seia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hearts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hearts sizes up Seia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seia misses with a looping right.
A big left from Seia misses.
Seia looks to throw the jab but Hearts is out of range.
Seia misses with a straight left.
Hearts smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A J Hearts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hearts misses with a hook to the body
and Seia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seia moves forwards but Hearts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hearts misses the jab.
Seia is looking to counter punch.
Seia throws out a loose jab but Hearts uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Seia misses the target.
A J Hearts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seia looks to land a left hand but Hearts moved out of range nicely.
Hearts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hearts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hearts feints the counter takedown.
Hearts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seia throws a good cross that connects.
Hearts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hearts doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hearts.
Hearts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Seia is trying to buck Hearts off.
The ground and pound from Hearts seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hearts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hearts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seia keeps working.
Seia is trying to control Hearts's posture but Hearts avoids it.
Seia is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia pushes Hearts away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hearts gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hearts throws an elbow but Seia slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hearts sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Seia is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
A J Hearts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hearts laying and praying for a moment but Seia takes advantage and regains half guard.
Seia trying to control but Hearts postures up.
Hearts throwing shots but Seia is blocking nicely.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hearts working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia is holding on to half guard well.
Seia is trying to stand back up but Hearts is controlling him
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hearts avoids the body shot from Seia.
Hearts thuds his right hand into Seia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hearts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Seia pushes Hearts off but Hearts dives into side control.
Seia tries to improve position but can't.
Hearts content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hearts in side control, throwing shots but Seia defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Seia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hearts has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hearts tries to score with some ground and pound. Seia controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hearts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seia keeps working.
Seia tries to bench press Hearts off him but Hearts keeps the position.
Hearts working the ground and pound from side control.
Hearts scores with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hearts creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hearts throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Seia works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but A J Hearts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Seia looks to throw the jab but Hearts is out of range.
Hearts lands a slapping body shot.
Seia ducks under a wild hook from Hearts.
Hearts misses with a hook. Seia ducked under it nicely.
Hearts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hearts takes a swing at Seia's ribcage but misses.
Hearts shoots in and drives through. Seia sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearts checks a low kick from Seia.
A slow jab from Hearts misses its intended target.
Seia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hearts stuns Seia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seia throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia throws a lazy right hand but Hearts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hearts tries to work over Seia's front leg with a kick but Seia checks it.
Tolo Seia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hearts throws a body punch but Seia moves out of range.
Hearts throws out a loose jab but Seia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Seia misses the jab.
Hearts changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Seia looks to throw the jab but Hearts is out of range.
Hearts lands with a shot to the body.
Hearts ducks under a wild hook from Seia.
Hearts swings for the body but Seia moves out of range.
Hearts scores with a jab to the body.
Tolo Seia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A J Hearts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Hearts lands.
Seia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seia needs to keep his hands up - Hearts had a free shot at his head there.
Hearts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Seia is trying to defend but Hearts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Hearts looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hearts moves nicely into side control.
Hearts content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hearts controlling from the full mount.
Seia is desperately trying to improve his position but Hearts has a good base and remains in mount.
Hearts controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Seia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hearts controlling his opponent.
Hearts's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Hearts has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
A J Hearts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hearts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... A J Hearts!
A J Hearts decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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