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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stone (ranked 3587 p4p, 402 weight class) and Alesana Seia (ranked 19271 p4p, 627 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alesana Seia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stone's sensitive parts.
Seia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone tries to counter with a takedown but Seia is quick to defend against it.
Seia throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seia, as that shot connected.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seia.
Stone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Seia looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stone.
Seia misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stone avoids the body shot from Seia.
Stone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seia can pounce on him.
Seia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seia throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Seia staying out of range there.
Stone shoots in and drives through. Seia sprawls well.
Seia lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Seia.
Alesana Seia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seia lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Stone looks for a takedown but Seia sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seia misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Seia.
Stone looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alesana Seia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seia. Seia obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seia.
Seia cracks the inside of Stone's front leg.
Seia cracks the inside of Stone's front leg.
Seia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seia throws a low kick but Stone moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seia.
No luck for Stone with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stone showed some decent athleticism there.
Seia is looking to get back to is feet but Stone passes into side control.
Stone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Seia is looking for a sweep.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Seia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia is looking to regain half guard here but Stone keeps moving and retains side control.
Seia is looking to get back to his feet here but Stone is keeping cool and he's managed to take Seia's back.
Stone loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Seia hold on?
Seia wants to get back to his feet.
Stone controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alesana Seia dominated that round.
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.
Seia throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seia defends it nicely.
Stone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Seia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Seia will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Seia wants to stand but Stone is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone landing with the ground and pound.
Seia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
Seia has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.
Stone drops back looking for a leg! Seia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seia manages to kick Stone off! Stone jumps back into Seia's guard.
Stone trying to control but Seia is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seia wants to stand up but Stone is controlling him.
Stone trying to control but Seia is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Seia throws a shot to the body.
Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seia.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seia as he avoids it easily.
Stone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone walks into a jab.
A jab from Seia finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seia scores with a nice head shot.
Stone 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 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone avoids the body shot from Seia.
Seia looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Seia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Seia loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia moves out of range of the strikes.
Seia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Seia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stone in his tracks.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown but Seia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good leg kick by Seia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Seia.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seia, as that shot connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick from Seia.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alesana Seia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Seia jabs at Stone's body.
Seia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seia.
Seia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stone closes the distance and clinches up with Seia, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes Seia against the cage but Seia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seia misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seia but Seia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stone moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSeia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Seia. No joy for Stone on that attempt.
Seia tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seia scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
Stone 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 lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Seia misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Seia.
A head kick misses from Seia.
Stone is looking to counter punch.
Seia throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stone drops his hands momentarily and Seia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Ben Stone has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Seia
and Stone counters with a shoot takedown. Seia fights it but they end up in guard.
Seia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seia can't keep his opponent in guard - Stone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seia keeps working.
Seia is looking to control Stone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seia avoid being mounted?
Stone trying to control the action but Seia is working from the bottom.
Stone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia pushes Stone off and gets back to his feet.
Seia misses with a low kick.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Seia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alesana Seia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seia swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Seia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stone moves away from the strike by Seia.
Seia misses the jab.
Stone moves out of range as Seia strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown. Seia tries to sprawl out of it but Stone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Seia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Seia!
Seia throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Stone's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seia. That's going to slow Stone down.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seia.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seia.
Ben Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alesana Seia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alesana Seia!
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energy
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RATING
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