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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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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent 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
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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energy
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hype
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