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Event:
WeInSyd 26
Date: Aug 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Maanantai swings widly with a right hand
#KD#
and Hard counters with a crisp one two that drops Maanantai! Hard thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Maanantai to his feet! Maanantai is in big trouble!#ROC#
Maanantai is rocked!
Maanantai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maanantai is still on wobbly legs! Can Hard finish him?
Maanantai throws a combination that misses
and Hard counters with a big right hand! Oh Maanantai is in trouble here! Hard follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Hard!
After winning the bout, Mike Hard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
EFA 76 Gigantus vs Figg
Date: Jun 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Medic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Medic there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#
It looks like Major Medic has been cut.
Maanantai lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Medic falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Martti Maanantai!
Martti Maanantai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
EFA 66 Murphy vs Lancaster
Date: May 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Maanantai swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatum.
Tatum seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Maanantai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatum staying out of range there.
Maanantai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Maanantai.
Tatum is looking to counter the offense by Maanantai and move into the clinch.
Tatum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maanantai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maanantai throws a lazy right hand but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Maanantai tries to get set, Tatum tries to push him back and clinch up but Maanantai manages to avoid the attempt.
Maanantai misses with an uppercut. Tatum saw that one coming.
Maanantai cracks Tatum with a good jab.
Tatum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maanantai.
Tatum moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Tatum moves into range and clinches up with Maanantai.
Tatum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tatum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tatum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tatum cracks Maanantai with a nice body shot.
Maanantai tries to circle away but Tatum has him pinned against the cage.
Maanantai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tatum.
#T1#
Tatum lands with a short shot to the head.
Tatum lands with a left to the head.
Tatum prevents Maanantai from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tatum.
Maanantai looks winded!
Tatum lands a nice shot to the body.
Tatum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maanantai backwards.
Tatum scores with a shot to the side of Maanantai's head.
Nice body punch from Tatum.
Tatum lands a nice uppercut.
Tatum throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tatum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tatum has Maanantai pressed against the cage, preventing Maanantai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tatum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maanantai backwards.
A right hand to the body from Tatum.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum lands a right hand.
Tatum lands a body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Maanantai 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.
A body shot lands from Tatum.
Good body shot from Tatum.
#BC#
Tatum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maanantai walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Maanantai limp body while Tatum jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drederick Tatum!
In his post fight interview, Drederick Tatum started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
EFA 55 Vermeulen vs Power
Date: Apr 25, 2018 |
#R1##KD#
Maanantai drops Medic with a beautiful combination! Medic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Maanantai is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Major Medic has been cut.
Maanantai lands with a big right hook that stumbles Medic - he's out on his feet here! Maanantai follows up with another monster hook that separates Medic from consciousness! Medic falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Maanantai stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Martti Maanantai!
Our winner, Martti Maanantai, 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:
EFA 46 Singha vs Impala
Date: Apr 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Asos slips a jab from Maanantai.
Asos wants to clinch.
Maanantai loads up on a big right hand but Asos slips the punch.
Maanantai throws a hook to the side of Asos's head but Asos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maanantai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maanantai.
Maanantai looks to throw the jab but Asos is out of range.
Asos moves away from the strike by Maanantai.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Asos instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Asos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asos lands a shoulder strike.
Asos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maanantai is trying to break the clinch but Asos has him pressed against the cage.
Maanantai tries to circle away but Asos has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maanantai trying to stall but Asos improves his position.
Asos misses with the head strike.
Asos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maanantai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asos working aggressively here.
Asos lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Maanantai wants to get back to striking at distance but Asos won't allow it.
Maanantai wants to break free but Asos has control.
Maanantai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asos has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asos.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asos.
Maanantai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maanantai misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asos.
Asos misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Maanantai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Asos has Maanantai pressed against the cage, preventing Maanantai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Maanantai breaks the clinch.
Asos tries to clinch up.
Asos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maanantai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asos tries to clinch there but Maanantai circles away.
Maanantai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asos is looking to clinch.
Maanantai misses with a straight right. #CL#
Asos forces Maanantai back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Maanantai's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Maanantai is trying to force a seperation but Asos has the dominant position.
Maanantai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Asos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maanantai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maanantai can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Asos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Maanantai breaks from the clinch.
Maanantai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maanantai throws a lazy right hand but Asos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asos staying out of range there.#CL#
Asos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asos prevents Maanantai from breaking the clinch.
Asos lands a hook that snaps the head of Maanantai backwards.
Asos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maanantai's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Asos. #ROC#
Maanantai is rocked!
A short right from Asos on the inside.
Maanantai is still on wobbly legs! Can Asos finish him?
Asos unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Maanantai! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Asos is unloading with more strikes now! Maanantai drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Than Asos!
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Event:
EFA 38 Gigantus vs Viking
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Woods stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Woods definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Woods dodges the punch combination from Maanantai.
Nice cross by Maanantai.#CUT2#
It looks like Jake Woods has been cut.
Maanantai misses with a right hand
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maanantai misses with a body punch
and Woods counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Maanantai is just out of range.
Maanantai misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
Woods avoids a punch combination nicely.
Woods lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Maanantai misses
and Woods counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maanantai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Woods rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maanantai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Maanantai 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.
Maanantai misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Woods avoids a punch combination nicely.
Woods digs a good body shot into Maanantai's ribs.
A combination from Maanantai does no damage.
Woods went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Woods misses with a body shot.
Maanantai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Woods counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maanantai misses the body punch
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Woods lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC#
Maanantai is rocked!
Maanantai tries to bum rush Woods with a series of wild strikes but Woods uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maanantai is still on wobbly legs! Can Woods finish him?
Maanantai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maanantai seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Woods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woods slips a jab from Maanantai.
A telegraphed right hand from Maanantai misses the target. #T2#
Maanantai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Woods 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.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Maanantai is just out of range.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maanantai.
A counter left hand to the body from Woods misses its target.
Woods slips under a jab.
Jake Woods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maanantai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods digs a good body shot into Maanantai's ribs.
Maanantai fails to land with a series of punches.
Maanantai throws a hook but Woods blocks it.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maanantai.
Woods lands a nice shot to the body.
Maanantai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maanantai looks winded!
Maanantai throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Maanantai misses with a double jab
and Woods counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woods is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Woods throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maanantai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Maanantai tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD#
and Woods counters with a crisp right hand that drops Maanantai! Woods lets Maanantai back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nice body punch from Woods.
Woods stuns Maanantai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maanantai misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Woods tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods cracks Maanantai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Woods throws an uppercut from hell that sends Maanantai clean off his feet! He's out cold! Woods stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Woods!
An out of breath Jake Woods thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
EFA 25 Carpenter vs Vermeluen
Date: Feb 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Maanantai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Maanantai misses the target.
Maanantai moves out of range as Woods strikes.
Maanantai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woods slips a jab and a cross from Maanantai.
Woods staying out of range there.
Woods should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Maanantai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maanantai misses with a straight right.
Woods throws out a counter right but Maanantai avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Maanantai.
Maanantai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Maanantai clobbers Woods with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maanantai looks to land a right hand but Woods moved out of range.
Maanantai misses with a straight right.
Maanantai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods connects with a body shot that sends Maanantai's belly button to the back.
Maanantai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maanantai misses with a wild body shot.
Woods 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.#T1#
Maanantai throws a poor cross that misses
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Woods scores with a shot to the body.
Woods keeps the fight on the outside.
Woods is looking for the big counter here.
Maanantai misses with a left hand
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Woods. Beautiful body shot.
Maanantai misses with a shot to the body
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maanantai manages to avoid it.
A jab from Woods misses.
Woods throws a nice looking combination but Maanantai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maanantai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woods counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maanantai ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Maanantai looks to land a combination but Woods avoids it well.
Woods throws out a counter right but Maanantai avoids it with no problem.
Woods moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maanantai lands a glancing blow to the side of Woods's head.
Maanantai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woods doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Maanantai throws out a loose jab but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods jabs Maanantai right on the nose. Maanantai blinks but takes it well.
Woods takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CUT#
It looks like Jake Woods has been cut.
Woods waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maanantai.
Maanantai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Maanantai has knocked Woods down with a huge combo! Maanantai steps away and waves a wobbly Woods back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Maanantai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Woods moves away from the strike by Maanantai.
Maanantai missing with a left hand there. Woods was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Maanantai misses the target.
Woods throws out a counter right but Maanantai avoids it with no problem.
Maanantai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Maanantai.
Maanantai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maanantai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Woods misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Maanantai swings widly with a right hand
and Woods counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods avoids the body shot from Maanantai.
Maanantai misses with an uppercut. Woods saw that one coming.
Maanantai throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
Woods unleashes a big counter combination but Maanantai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maanantai connects with a jab.
Jake Woods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Maanantai does no damage.
As Maanantai backs off Woods throws a huge counter combo but Maanantai manages to avoid it all.
Woods ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maanantai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Woods lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maanantai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods lands a jab to Maanantai's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maanantai misses with a body shot
and Maanantai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Maanantai misses with a jab to the body
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maanantai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Maanantai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Woods's hands.
Maanantai misses with a left hand
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maanantai misses with a double jab.
Maanantai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maanantai.
Maanantai tries to bum rush Woods with a series of wild strikes but Woods uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martti Maanantai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maanantai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woods takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Woods looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Maanantai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maanantai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maanantai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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 Martti Maanantai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Woods's cut.
That's time! Maanantai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Woods works Maanantai's body with a nice hook.
Maanantai connects with a jab.
Maanantai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maanantai lands a head shot.
Maanantai misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Woods! But no joy.
Woods changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods lands a jab to Maanantai's midsection.
Maanantai cracks a nice hook into Woods's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Maanantai.
Maanantai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woods counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maanantai throws a right hand that misses
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maanantai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
Woods avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woods connects with the punch.#T1#
Woods displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maanantai throws out the jab.
Woods let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice combination there by Maanantai.
Maanantai misses with a few strikes there.
Woods wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maanantai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Woods looks to land a combination. Maanantai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maanantai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maanantai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Woodss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maanantai throws a lazy uppercut
and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martti Maanantai is winning the standup battle so far.
Woods scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maanantai in his tracks.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes.
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt
and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
A jab from Maanantai misses.
Maanantai scores with a hook to the body. Woods takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maanantai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Woods avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maanantai misses with a combination
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Woods lands a right hook to the body.
Jab from Woods.
Woods comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body punch from Woods.
Maanantai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maanantai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
Maanantai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woods slips a jab and a cross from Maanantai.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maanantai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Woods.
Woods throws out a loose jab but Maanantai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maanantai finds it's way round the side to connect with Woods's head.
Maanantai shoots for a double leg takedown but Woods sprawls well. He's pushed Maanantai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Woods. No joy for Maanantai on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maanantai connects with a body shot.
Maanantai misses with a hook
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Maanantai misses with a double jab
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Maanantai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maanantai throws a sloppy body shot
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maanantai throws an off balance right hand
and Woods counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Woods, as that shot connected.
Maanantai tests Woods's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maanantai works Woods's body with a nice hook.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes.
Woods appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Woods on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martti Maanantai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woods changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maanantai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Maanantai scores with a jab.
Maanantai takes a swing at Woods's ribcage but misses.
Woods now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Woods's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Maanantai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Woods looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maanantai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Maanantai.
Maanantai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Woods counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods dodges the punch combination from Maanantai.
Maanantai throws a poor cross that misses
and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maanantai works over Woods's head and body with a nice combination.
Maanantai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woods stuns Maanantai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maanantai throws a combination that misses
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Maanantai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Woods scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
Maanantai throws a combination that misses
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Maanantai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maanantai misses the body punch
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maanantai.
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maanantai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woods scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Woods lands a nice looking body shot.
Maanantai misses with an uppercut
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Woods connects with a body shot.
Maanantai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Woods counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Maanantai throws a poor cross that misses
and Maanantai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Woods feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maanantais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Woods throws a hook but Maanantai avoids it easily.
Maanantai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woods makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maanantai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woods scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maanantai in his tracks.
Maanantai misses with a straight right.
Maanantai misses with a left hand
and Woods counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maanantai throws a combination that misses
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Woods lands a jab to Maanantai's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Maanantai.
Woods lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maanantai circles away quickly and effectively.
Maanantai misses with a right hand
and Woods counters with a nice uppercut.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Maanantai throws a series of punches but Woods moves out of range.
Woods swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maanantai walks into a straight right hand from Woods.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maanantai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Maanantai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
Woods misses with a hook. Maanantai ducked under it nicely.
Woods missing with a left hand there. Maanantai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woods misses with a looping right.
Woods lands a right hook to the body.
Maanantai lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by Maanantai.
Some wild striking there from Maanantai.
No joy there for Maanantai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Maanantai lands with a shot to the body.
Woods rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maanantai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woods takes a swing at Maanantai's ribcage but misses.
Woods takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maanantai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
Maanantai throws a combination that misses
and Maanantai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods moves away from the strike by Maanantai.
Maanantai throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
Maanantai throws an off balance right hand
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Maanantai throws a sloppy body shot
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maanantai misses with an uppercut
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Maanantai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
Maanantai slips a jab from Woods.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Woods comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woods 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Woods!
Jake Woods decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
EFA 16 Clark vs Skywalker
Date: Jan 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Maanantai throws a hook but Nish blocks it.
Maanantai misses with the combination.
Maanantai feints a jab promting Nish to slip. Maanantai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nish slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Kshau Nish has been cut.
Maanantai misses with a double jab.
Maanantai misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Nish moves into the clinch.
Maanantai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nishs head.
Nish lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Nish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nish 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.
Maanantai misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maanantai. Nish does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Nish shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nish was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maanantai manages to get back to half guard.
Nish with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Maanantai wants to control but Nish is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Maanantai looking for submissions off his back.
Maanantai wants to get back to full guard.
Maanantai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maanantai looking to control.
Maanantai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maanantai keeping moving, preventing Nish from controlling successfully.
Maanantai has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maanantai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Maanantai has his foot on Nish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nish works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Maanantai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nish gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Nish looking to improve position, pressing down on Maanantai's thigh with his hand. Maanantai seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Nish paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Nish's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Maanantai picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Martti Maanantai!
A victorious Martti Maanantai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
EFA 6 Camara vs Bjj
Date: Dec 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Walker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Walker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maanantai trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Maanantai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Maanantai is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maanantai wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
Maanantai is not content to let Walker control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Maanantai tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg. #SU2#
Walker stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice jab there from Maanantai.
Maanantai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Walker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#
It looks like Colt Walker has been cut.
Maanantai gets in close and tags Walker with a short punch that almost sends Walker to the mat! Oh Walker is in big trouble! He turns his back on Maanantai, trying to create some distance but Maanantai rushes him, striking wildly and Walker goes down! The referee tackles Maanantai into the cage to end the fight! Maanantai is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martti Maanantai!
Martti Maanantai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Smash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maanantai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Smash closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smash.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maanantai.
Maanantai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maanantai has Smash pushed against the cage.
Maanantai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smash crunches a lovely knee into Maanantai's ribcage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maanantai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maanantai misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Smash was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maanantai swivels and escapes.
Maanantai works the jab nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Axin Smash has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Maanantai as Smash shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axin Smash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maanantai misses with a straight right.
Martti Maanantai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Smash takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smash throws a sloppy head kick and Maanantai moves out of range easily.
Maanantai misses with a combination
and Smash counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maanantai.
Maanantai lands a jab to the head.
Maanantai throws a right hand that misses
and Smash counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maanantai cracks Smash with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Maanantai as Smash shoots in.
Maanantai drops Smash with a straight right hand, right on the button! Maanantai follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martti Maanantai!
After winning the bout, Martti Maanantai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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