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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelemi Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seia comes to the cage accompanied by Edwin Starr WAR. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
44 - 15 - 0 |
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206 lbs
29 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelemi Seia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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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