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The Island Season 3, 170 lbs, Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laaka Mato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keto Belle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belle has chosen Going Down as his entrance music. Keto Belle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Laaka Mato's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Laaka Mato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keto Belle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mato lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Keto Belle has been cut.
Belle connects with a single shot there.
Belle lands a jab to the head.
Mato misses with a looping right.
Belle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mato looks to land a left hand but Belle moved out of range nicely.
Mato misses with a left hand
and Belle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Laaka Mato has been cut.
Mato scores with a jab. Belle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belle staying out of range there.
Belle thuds his right hand into Mato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Belle drives through and clinches with Mato against the cage.
Belle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've been hearing reports that Mato has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Belle lands with a right to the head.
Mato trying to control the position but instead, Belle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mato into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belle.
Mato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belle has him pressed against the cage.
Belle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mato tries to break the clinch but Belle is controlling the position.
Mato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belle dips to his left and cracks Mato with an uppercut!
Mato misses with an uppercut.
Mato misses with a straight left.
Mato ducks right into an uppercut from Belle.
Belle cracks Mato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mato is rocked!
Belle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Mato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mato seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Belle.
Belle prevents Mato from breaking the clinch.
Belle pushes Mato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Belle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belle lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mato takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belle lands a hook that snaps the head of Mato backwards.
Mato tries to break free but Belle pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mato.
Belle gets through Mato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belle lands a hook that snaps the head of Mato backwards.
Belle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belle scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Belle.
Belle lands with a left to the head.
Mato is trying to break the clinch but Belle is controlling him.
Belle is leaning against Mato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Belle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mato or not.
A short right from Belle on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belle.
A left hand lands to the body for Belle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belle lands a right hand.
Belle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mato working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Belle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Belle lands a shoulder strike.
Belle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Belle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mato is trying to force a seperation but Belle has the dominant position.
Belle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mato looking to stall.
Belle has Mato pressed against the cage, preventing Mato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mato wants to stall.
Belle prevents Mato from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Belle - that landed with a thud.
Belle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Belle scores with a shot to the side of Mato's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belle digs a right hand underneath Mato's ribcage. Mato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Belle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mato backwards.
Laaka Mato's cut is getting worse.
Still in the clinch, Belle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belle pushes Mato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Belle.
Mato is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Belle - that landed with a thud.
Mato stalling in the clinch but Belle improves position.
Belle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mato.
Belle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Belle lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keto Belle dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mato throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Belle! But no joy.
Belle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mato.
Mato throws an off balance right hand
and Belle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mato's guard.
Belle content to stall in guard here.
Belle is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mato trying to control the position.
Belle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belle passes Mato's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Belle wants to control but Mato is keeping him busy.
Belle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Belle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mato keeping hold of Belle's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belle is trying to work for a kimura but Mato is defending well.
Belle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Belle wants to control the pace but Mato is squirming around nicely.
Belle goes for an armbar but Mato turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mato.
Belle wants to sweep but no luck.
Belle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mato can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mato defends well.
Mato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belle on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mato looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keto Belle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Belle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mato was well out of range. Poor timing from Belle.
Belle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mato lands a lovely overhand right.
Keto Belle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belle lands an overhand right.
Belle looks to land a combination but Mato avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Mato misses the target.
Belle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mato swings widly with a right hand
and Belle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mato is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Belle throws a shot to the body.
Belle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mato takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mato looks to throw the jab but Belle is out of range.
Belle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mato misses with a looping right.
Mato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Belle takes the fight into the clinch.
Belle keeps control of Mato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mato.
Belle is pushing Mato up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Belle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Belle lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mato or not.
Belle presses Mato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keto Belle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mato looking to slow down the pace here.
Mato taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Belle.
Belle scores with a hook to the body.
Belle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mato backwards.
Belle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belle scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belle lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belle.
Belle cracks Mato with a nice body shot.
Belle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belle pushes Mato against the cage. Belle is working some dirty boxing. Belle pushes off with a quick right hook! Mato goes down! Mato tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Belle moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keto Belle!
A relieved looking Keto Belle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Eye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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Basic striking
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Eye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew West!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eye closes this distance looking for a takedown but West circles away.
West cracks a nice hook into Eye's ribs.
West looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eye takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from West does no damage.
West lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Eye backs up against the cage.
Eye walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and West counters with a three punch combo that has Eye backing up. Eye nods at West to acknowledge the strikes.
Eye shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts West as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Eye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West scores with a three punch combo!
Eye tries for a takedown but West sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eye feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Eye trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West trying to keep a closed guard but Eye is proving a slippery customer.
Eye is in close to West's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eye preventing the sweep.
Eye in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eye looking to pass the guard.
Eye throwing strikes but missing.
West is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if West can do anything to dispel that myth.
West utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. West swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
West wants to stand up but Eye is controlling him.
Eye trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eye is really struggling to control West but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eye throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as West works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eye throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
West seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eye shoots for a double leg takedown but West sprawls well. He's pushed Eye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eye shoots in but West avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eye has his takedown stuffed
and West counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a wild combination.
Daniel Eye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eye 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.
West cracks Eye with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eye is defended easily by West.
Eye has a takedown stuffed.
Eye fails to land the takedown.
Eye avoids a punch combination nicely.
West scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
West lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Eye tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but West swivels and escapes.
Despite the aggression on West's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eye with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling West to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eye on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by West. West obviously looking to wear him down.
West misses with a double jab.
Eye tries to counter with a takedown but West is quick to defend against it.
West lands a glancing blow to the side of Eye's head.
Eye closes this distance looking for a takedown but West circles away.
As Eye backs off West throws a huge counter combo but Eye manages to avoid it all.
West's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and West duly obliges.
West clobbers Eye with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
West's corner calls for a 1-2. West obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
West is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Eye had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
West throws a good cross that connects.
West has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Eye is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Eye takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eye tries for a takedown but West sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
West is working the combinations to good effect here.
West clobbers Eye with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Eye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and West counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
West scores with a three punch combo!
Eye is rocked!
Eye closes this distance looking for a takedown but West circles away.
Eye changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. West tries to avoid it but Eye manages to keep hold of a leg and drag West to the ground. West escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew West dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
West misses with the combination.
West stuffs the takedown attempt from Eye. Eye gets slowly back to his feet.
West looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eye has his takedown stuffed
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
West's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and West duly obliges.
Horrible takedown attempt by Eye or perhaps it was just good defense by West, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from West! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Eye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eye misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eye takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eye shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts West as he jumps to the side.
Daniel Eye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eye walks into a left hand.
Eye misses with a takedown attempt
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eye goes for a double leg but West avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as West continues to drive forward.
West connects with a single shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
West scores with a three punch combo!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eye.
Andrew West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eye looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
West lands a jab to the nose.
West lands a nice shot that snaps Eye's head back.
West scores with a jab to the jaw.
West throws a one two combo.
Oh Eye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
West lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eye at a distance.
Eye looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Eye takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Eye fails with the takedown
and West counters with a left and a right... And another left! Eye is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew West!
Andrew West decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kiiruna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimmo Kiiruna could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Teppo Tavi's chin.
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172 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kimmo Kiiruna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teppo Tavi!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiiruna throws out the jab.
Tavi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kiiruna.
A big right from Kiiruna misses.
Kiiruna has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hut - $50 in the buildup to the fight.
Kiiruna has managed to clinch.
Tavi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kiiruna's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tavi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tavi.
Tavi is trying to stall.
Kiiruna misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiiruna stalls.
Tavi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiiruna.
Kiiruna is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavi prevents a body shot from Kiiruna.
Kiiruna misses with some punches.
Tavi is struggling to control the position.
Tavi throws a head punch that misses.
Tavi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kiiruna takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kiiruna is struggling to control the position.
Kiiruna stalling.
Tavi lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Kimmo Kiiruna has been cut.
Kiiruna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kiiruna slows down the pace here.
Kiiruna tries to work over Tavi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiiruna misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiiruna.
Kiiruna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tavi backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kiiruna tries to work over Tavi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavi digs a right hand underneath Kiiruna's ribcage. Kiiruna let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kiiruna is trying to maintain a safe position but Tavi gets an underhook and turns Kiiruna into the cage.
Tavi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short uppercut from Kiiruna.
Kiiruna is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavi.
Tavi misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavi lands an elbow that stopped Kiiruna in his tracks for a moment.
Tavi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiiruna takes an elbow to the temple.
Kiiruna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tavi lands an elbow just above Kiiruna 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavi.
Kiiruna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavi misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kiiruna takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tavi.
Kiiruna has a couple of punches blocked by Tavi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiiruna lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kiiruna tries to work over Tavi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavi scores with a hook to the body.
Kiiruna is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kiiruna blocks a body shot from Tavi.
Tavi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kiiruna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiiruna lands with a short shot to the head.
Tavi misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kiiruna.
Tavi avoiding damage.
Kiiruna lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiiruna throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiiruna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiiruna takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kiiruna tries to work over Tavi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiiruna.
Tavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiiruna is trying to maintain a safe position but Tavi gets an underhook and turns Kiiruna into the cage.
Tavi lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Tavi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tavi misses with a body punch.
Tavi looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavi.
Tavi lands an elbow that stopped Kiiruna in his tracks for a moment.
Kiiruna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tavi tries to stall but Kiiruna uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tavi looking to slow down the pace here.
Tavi is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Tavi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tavi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teppo Tavi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kiiruna's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tavi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tavi needs to keep his hands up - Kiiruna had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tavi misses with a looping left.
Tavi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kiiruna gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiiruna.
Tavi stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kiiruna has Tavi pushed against the cage.
Teppo Tavi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tavi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiiruna's elbow.
Kiiruna stalling against the cage.
Tavi just leaning against Kiiruna, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavi misses with some punches.
Kiiruna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiiruna is looking to control Tavi's arms but Tavi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kiiruna has his back to the cage.
A short right from Kiiruna on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiiruna trying to stall but Tavi improves his position.
Kiiruna looking to slow down the pace here.
Kiiruna throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavi.
Tavi blocks an uppercut.
Tavi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiiruna swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kiiruna fails to land.
Tavi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kiiruna's defenses.
Kiiruna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiiruna tries to throw a body punch but Tavi avoids it by throwing Kiiruna back against the cage.
Kiiruna is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kiiruna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavi trying to stall but Kiiruna improves his position.
Kiiruna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tavi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kiiruna blocks a body shot from Tavi.
Kiiruna blocks the elbow strike.
Tavi lands an elbow just above Kiiruna 's eye.
Kiiruna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiiruna blocks a body shot from Tavi.
Kiiruna prevents a body shot from Tavi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tavi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kiiruna's defenses.
Kiiruna misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiiruna is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tavi is keeping busy.
Tavi lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kiiruna or not.
Kiiruna lands with a right to the head.
Kiiruna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiiruna.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tavi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiiruna.
Kiiruna trying to control the position but instead, Tavi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kiiruna into the cage.
Kiiruna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiiruna effectively controlling the action here.
Kiiruna has a couple of punches blocked by Tavi.
Tavi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiiruna backwards.
Tavi controlling the action here for a moment.
Kiiruna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tavi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Kiiruna on the inside.
Tavi has Kiiruna pressed against the cage.
Tavi misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tavi throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiiruna tries to throw a body punch but Tavi avoids it by throwing Kiiruna back against the cage.
Kiiruna blocks an uppercut.
Kiiruna tries a body shot but Tavi blocks it.
Tavi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tavi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Tavi.
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!
Kiiruna struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavi controls his hands.
Tavi blocking some punches.
Tavi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tavi lands a damaging elbow.
Kiiruna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tavi.
Tavi lands a nice elbow.
Kiiruna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavi tries to throw a body punch but Kiiruna avoids it by throwing Tavi back against the cage.
Kiiruna can't find room to land a body shot as Tavi controls the action.
Tavi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kiiruna looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teppo Tavi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kiiruna's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kiiruna staying out of range there.
Kiiruna bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tavi's head backwards.
Kiiruna cracks a nice hook into Tavi's ribs.
Kiiruna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tavi stuns Kiiruna with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavi misses the target.
Tavi moves into the clinch successfully.
Tavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Tavi.
Tavi tries a body shot but Kiiruna blocks it.
Tavi blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiiruna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tavi backwards.
Kiiruna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavi's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Kiiruna.
Tavi presses Kiiruna against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavi prevents a body shot from Kiiruna.
Tavi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiiruna being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiiruna blocking some punches.
Kiiruna tries to work over Tavi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiiruna tries a body shot but Tavi blocks it.
Tavi tries a body shot but Kiiruna blocks it.
Kiiruna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiiruna taking a breather.
Kiiruna slows down the pace here.
Kiiruna gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tavi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiiruna throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavi.
Kiiruna blocks an uppercut.
Tavi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tavi is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiiruna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiiruna can't find room to land a body shot as Tavi controls the action.
Kiiruna tries to throw a body punch but Tavi avoids it by throwing Kiiruna back against the cage.
Tavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiiruna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavi tries to throw a body punch but Kiiruna avoids it by throwing Tavi back against the cage.
Tavi has Kiiruna pushed against the cage.
Tavi misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Tavi.
Kiiruna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiiruna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiiruna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiiruna takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavi.
Tavi lands a damaging elbow.
Tavi looking to slow down the pace here.
Tavi misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiiruna tries to throw a body punch but Tavi avoids it by throwing Kiiruna back against the cage.
Tavi blocks a body shot from Kiiruna.
Kiiruna trying to stall but Tavi improves his position.
Kiiruna trying to stall but Tavi improves his position.
Kiiruna is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tavi is keeping busy.
Tavi trying to stall but Kiiruna improves his position.
A short uppercut from Tavi.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tavi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kiiruna blocks the elbow strike.
Tavi looking to slow down the pace here.
Tavi blocks an uppercut.
Tavi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tavi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kiiruna up against the cage.
Tavi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiiruna.
A head punch on the inside from Tavi fails to land.
Tavi is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kiiruna.
Kiiruna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiiruna wants to stall.
Tavi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kiiruna trying to stall but Tavi improves his position.
Tavi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tavi throws an elbow that misses.
Tavi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tavi has Kiiruna pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Tavi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tavi 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Teppo Tavi!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Teppo Tavi!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Teppo Tavi!
Teppo Tavi wins by unanimous decision!
Teppo Tavi very nearly forgot to thank Highland Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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179 lbs
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182 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Stubb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Maul!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stubb closes the distance and pushes Maul back into the cage.
Maul letting Stubb take a breather here.
Stubb lands with a short shot to the head.
Stubb is trying to stall.
Maul is trying to break free.
Stubb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stubb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Maul's coach down at Storm Mtn Fighting Studios was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Maul's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stubb manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stubb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Maul taking a breather.
Stubb stalling in the clinch.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Stubb.
Stubb stalling in the clinch but Maul improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stubb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Stubb.
A shot in the inside from Stubb.
Stubb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maul.
Maul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stubb holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stubb blocks an elbow strike from Maul.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stubb slows down the pace here.
Stubb lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Maul prevents a body shot from Stubb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Stubb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul stalling in the clinch but Stubb improves position.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Stubb controls his hands.
Stubb blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Maul misses with a punch to the body.
Stubb lands with a right to the head.
Stubb blocks a body shot from Maul.
Maul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maul is looking to clinch.
Maul lands with a right hand.
Stubb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stubb misses with a right hand
and Maul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maul misses with a series of wild punches.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul scores with a jab to the head.
Maul tries to bum rush Stubb with a series of wild strikes but Stubb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maul walks into a stiff left hand from Stubb.
Maul avoids the body shot from Stubb.
Maul wants to clinch up but Stubb keeps it at a distance.
Stubb throws a series of punches but Maul moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Maul misses the target.
Stubb ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Alexander Stubb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stubb throws a series of punches but Maul avoids them all with ease.
Stubb throws a combination that misses
and Maul counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maul throws a nice looking combination but Stubb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stubb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maul scrambles back to his feet.
Stubb fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stubb.
Maul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stubb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stubb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stubb moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stubb.
Maul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stubb blocking some punches.
Maul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maul moves into the clinch.
Stubb digs a right hand underneath Maul's ribcage. Maul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maul is working Stubb over against the cage.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul misses with a body punch.
Maul lands a nice uppercut.
Stubb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stubb trying to stall but Maul improves his position.
Maul has a couple of punches blocked by Stubb.
Maul working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Stubb.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maul is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Stubb dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stubb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stubb counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stubb clinches.
Stubb misses with a punch to the body.
Stubb misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maul.
Stubb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stubb holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maul misses with a body punch.
Alexander Stubb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stubb tries to throw a body punch but Maul avoids it by throwing Stubb back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stubb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stubb is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maul is keeping busy.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stubb lands a right hand.
Stubb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maul can do to turn this around?
Stubb misses with a punch to the body.
Stubb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb leaning against his opponent.
Stubb looking to stall.
Stubb stalling in the clinch but Maul improves position.
Maul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stubb lands a nice shot to the body.
Stubb digs a right hand into Maul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maul's gas tank.
Maul cracks Stubb with a nice body shot.
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stubb has Maul pushed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Maul.
Stubb lands with a left to the head.
Stubb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stubb tries to stall but Maul uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stubb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Stubb controls the action.
Stubb trying to control the position but instead, Maul has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stubb into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Maul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stubb effectively controlling the action here.
Stubb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stubb as Maul tries to tie him up.
Maul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stubb.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stubb.
A short uppercut from Stubb.
Stubb will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maul up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Maul.
Stubb has Maul pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stubb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stubb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Stubb.
Good body shot from Stubb.
Maul working aggressively here.
Stubb scores with a shot to the side of Maul's head.
Maul tries a body shot but Stubb blocks it.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stubb is looking to control Maul's arms but Maul gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stubb has his back to the cage.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stubb just leaning against Maul, taking a breather.
Stubb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stubb gets through Maul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stubb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Stubb scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stubb has Maul pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Stubb.
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!
Stubb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maul is breathing heavily.
Stubb slowing the pace effectively.
Stubb pushes Maul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Stubb.
Stubb leaning his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Stubb.
Stubb is struggling to control the position.
Stubb is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexander Stubb.
Maul tries to clinch but Stubb is having none of it.
Stubb gets tackled into the cage by Maul. Maul maintains the clinch.
Maul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stubb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stubb can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
Stubb digs a right hand into Maul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maul's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Stubb dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stubb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paul Maul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stubb misses with a double jab.
Maul unleashes a big counter combination but Stubb bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stubb tries to clinch but Maul moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stubb. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul with the counter takedown but Stubb avoids it easily.
Stubb wants to clinch up but Maul keeps it at a distance.
Stubb lunges at Maul with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maul's hand.
Maul throws a looping overhand right but Stubb ducks down to avoid it.
Stubb throws a poor cross that misses
and Maul counters with a straight right hand.
Stubb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maul tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stubb defends well and Maul ends up having to push Stubb into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stubb is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul throws a hook to the side of Stubb's head but Stubb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stubb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maul slips under a jab.
Stubb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stubb moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb blocks an uppercut.
Stubb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stubb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stubb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maul has a couple of punches blocked by Stubb.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stubb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stubb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stubb pushes Maul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stubb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maul or not.
Stubb is leaning against Maul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stubb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stubb lands a right hand.
Stubb stalling.
Maul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maul.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Stubb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stubb leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stubb leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Stubb for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stubb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stubb stalling in the clinch.
Maul has Stubb pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Maul.
Stubb scores with a shot to the side of Maul's head.
A short right from Stubb on the inside.
Stubb keeps control of Maul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stubb is stalling here.
Stubb pushes Maul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stubb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stubb blocks a body shot from Maul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with a punch on the inside.
Stubb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maul.
Maul lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stubb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Stubb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maul is rocked!
A short right from Stubb on the inside.
Maul is still on wobbly legs! Can Stubb finish him?
Stubb scores with a shoulder strike.
Stubb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stubb is working Maul over against the cage.
Maul takes a shot to the head.
Stubb manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stubb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stubb throws a big uppercut that drops Maul! More strikes from Stubb and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Maul lies dazed against the cage as Stubb celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Stubb!
Alexander Stubb gave a mention to Highland Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razval Saraev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickens's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Want it All. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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171 lbs
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Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Dickens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Razval Saraev!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saraev as he avoids it easily.
Saraev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Saraev with a jab.
Dickens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saraev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickens swings for the body but Saraev moves out of range.
And Saraev tries to counter it with a takedown but Dickens pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Saraev throws a shot to the body.
Dickens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saraev circles away.
Dickens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saraev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Dickens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saraev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dickens has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dickens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saraev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saraev ducks under a wild hook from Dickens.
Saraev looks for a takedown but Dickens sprawls well.
Dickens tries to counter with a takedown but Saraev is quick to defend against it.
Dickens fails with the takedown.
Dickens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saraev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dickens throws a hook but Saraev blocks it.
Saraev thuds a left hand into Dickens's body.
Dickens fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Saraev to the ground. Dickens is now in Saraev's guard.
Dickens works over Saraev with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saraev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saraev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dickens working a defensive guard here.
Saraev stays in close to Dickens's body and controls the position.
Dickens is trying to keep Saraev in close.
Saraev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Saraev throwing strikes but missing.
Dickens wants to sweep here but Saraev controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saraev trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saraev throwing strikes from guard but Dickens blocks nicely.
Dickens looking to control.
Saraev won't allow Dickens to sweep him here.
Dickens trying to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Saraev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Saraev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saraev misses with an uppercut. Dickens saw that one coming.
Dickens feinted with a counter takedown.
Saraev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dickens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saraev circles away.
Saraev misses the body punch
and Dickens counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dickens with the ground and pound but Saraev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dickens wants to control from the top but Saraev keeps moving.
Saraev wants to hit a switch here but Dickens passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saraev there!
Dickens thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Razval Saraev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saraev jabs Dickens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dickens throws a poor cross that misses
so Saraev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Oliver Dickens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dickens working a defensive guard but Saraev passes into half guard.
Dickens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saraev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dickens slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saraev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Saraev throwing strikes from guard but Dickens blocks nicely.
Dickens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saraev stopping the sweep attempt from Dickens.
Saraev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dickens trying to keep a closed guard but Saraev is proving a slippery customer.
Dickens is adopting a defensive guard.
Saraev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Saraev trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Saraev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saraev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saraev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dickens as he avoids it easily.
Dickens tries to counter with a takedown but Saraev is quick to defend against it.
Saraev shoots for a double leg takedown but Dickens sprawls well. He's pushed Saraev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dickens drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saraev sprawls and moves away.
Saraev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickens moves away.
We've been informed that Saraev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Razval Saraev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saraev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickens fails to land the takedown.
Saraev gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saraev misses with a body punch.
Dickens is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Dickens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saraev prevents the takedown attempt.
Dickens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dickens has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saraev after a bit of a struggle.
Saraev lands with a short shot to the head.
Saraev lands with a right to the head.
Saraev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dickens clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dickens tries to escape the position.
Saraev gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Saraev is working the ground and pound. Can Dickens escape?
Dickens trying to control the action but Saraev just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens covering up well under a series of strikes from Saraev.
Saraev thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickens trying to control the position but Saraev manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Dickens do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dickens covering up well under a series of strikes from Saraev.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Dickens right now.
Saraev lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razval Saraev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Saraev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saraev looks to throw the jab but Dickens is out of range.
Dickens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saraev.
No luck for Dickens with that takedown attempt.
Dickens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saraev was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickens.
A telegraphed right hand from Saraev misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dickens shoots in for a takedown but Saraev shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Dickens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickens shoots in looking for a takedown but Saraev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dickens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dickens dives in for a single leg takedown but Saraev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Saraev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dickens. No joy for Saraev on that attempt.
Dickens misses with an uppercut.
Dickens shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saraev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dickens feinted with a counter takedown.
Saraev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saraev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saraev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickens was well out of range. Poor timing from Saraev.
Dickens misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saraev throws a sloppy body shot
and Dickens counters with a shoot takedown. Saraev fights it but they end up in guard.
Dickens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saraev wants to sweep but no luck.
Saraev is pulling down on Dickens's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dickens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saraev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dickens manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saraev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dickens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saraev with a nice head shot there.
Saraev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dickens's head.
Dickens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saraev trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickens trying to keep a closed guard but Saraev is proving a slippery customer.
Saraev pushes down on Dickens's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dickens trying to hold on to Saraev's head to control him but Saraev postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dickens keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dickens moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saraev trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saraev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saraev controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dickens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oliver Dickens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Razval Saraev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickens. Saraev does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Razval Saraev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saraev 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Razval Saraev!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Razval Saraev!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Razval Saraev!
Razval Saraev wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zadimus Delacroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seok Yi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yi has chosen Sir Sly - You Haunt Me (Soysauce Edition) as his entrance music. Zadimus Delacroix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zadimus Delacroix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Seok Yi!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Delacroix, pushing him back against the cage.
Yi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Delacroix counter with a right hand.
That kick from Yi tenderised Delacroix's leg. Delacroix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yi misses with a body kick.
Seok Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for Delacroix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yi fakes the leg kick and cracks Delacroix in the body.
Yi tries to clinch there but Delacroix circles away.
Delacroix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Delacroix scores with a punch to the head.
Yi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delacroix drops Yi with a straight right hand, right on the button! Delacroix 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 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zadimus Delacroix!
A very excited looking Zadimus Delacroix made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xande Shoyoroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hetfield comes to the cage accompanied by Find Ya Wealth. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xande Shoyoroll!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hetfield scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Xande Shoyoroll has been cut.
Shoyoroll shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hetfield as he jumps to the side.
Hetfield half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shoyoroll fails with the takedown
and Hetfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Shoyoroll shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hetfield feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shoyorolls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hetfield lunges at Shoyoroll with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shoyoroll's hand.
Shoyoroll is rocked!
That has opened up Xande Shoyoroll's cut even more.
Shoyoroll misses with a left hand
and Hetfield rattles Shoyoroll with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Shoyoroll tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Hetfield dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Shoyoroll stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Hetfield!
Johnny Hetfield bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernardu Palmier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chevie Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fernardu Palmier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chevie Case!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case throws a leg kick but Palmier checks it.
Case throws a solid leg kick but Palmier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Case.
Palmier checks a leg kick nicely.
Palmier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Case is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Case slips nicely into half guard.
Palmier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Palmier tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case controlling the action here.
Palmier tries to get to full guard but Case has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Case seems to be working for a kimura but Palmier defends the submission attempt.
Case controlling the pace.
Palmier has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Case works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Palmier has given up his back.
Case has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Palmier is in real trouble here. Case gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Palmier is tapping out! Case wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chevie Case!
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