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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roko Tiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiili kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Antti Railio - Halla ja etelätuuli. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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137 lbs
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170 cm
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141 lbs
41 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Roko Tiili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cell checks a leg kick.
Cell lands with a nice body punch.
Cell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tiili misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tiili.
Tiili throws a wild body kick that Cell sees coming a mile off.
Cell replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tiili blocks it well.
Tiili shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cell pinned against the cage. Cell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cell checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiili swings widly with a right hand
and Cell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tiili misses with a looping right.
Cell throws out a loose jab but Tiili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiili throws a leg kick
and Cell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tiili's knee momentarily.
Tiili misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell lands a head kick. Tiili smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tiili misses with a body kick.
Tiili misses with a leg kick
and Cell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiili misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Tiili is predictable there
and Cell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tiili has his hands clasped together around Cell's back. He's all about the action.
Cell throwing shots but Tiili is blocking nicely.
Tiili has hold of Cell's hands but Cell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tiili is trying to get back to full guard.
Cell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tiili defending well though.
Cell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tiili taking some punishment here, with Cell in his half guard.
Tiili keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tiili's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiili tries to roll over but Cell keeps him under control.
Cell trying to mount his opponent but Tiili defends it.
Tiili is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell throwing shots but Tiili is blocking nicely.
Cell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cell slips a nice elbow through Tiili's hands, connecting with Tiili's forehead.
Cell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tiili is looking for a sweep. Cell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tiili is controlling Cell's trapped leg to prevent Cell from advancing to side control.
Tiili tries to roll over but Cell keeps him under control.
Tiili holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiili throws a push kick but Cell slaps the foot to one side.
Cell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roko Tiili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Tiili misses.
Tiili tries to score with a low kick but Cell moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Tiili is predictable there
and Cell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tiili misses with a straight right.
Cell is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cell scores with a hook to the body. Tiili takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A good leg kick by Tiili.
Tiili takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tiili thows a leg kick but Cell checks it
and Cell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cell.
Cell throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stem Cell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good work by Cell as he checks the leg kick.
Cell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Cell. No joy for Tiili on that attempt.
Cell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tiili throws a jab but it's blocked by Cell.
Tiili throws a jab when Cell was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Cell.
Tiili scores with a nice right hand.
Tiili is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Tiili misses
and Cell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiili scores with a hook to the body. Cell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tiili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cell.
A nice side step and Cell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tiili catches Cell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cell moves away from the strike by Tiili.
Cell moves away from the strike by Tiili.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tiili misses with a looping left.
Tiili blocks a head kick by Cell.
Tiili misses with a two punch combination.
Cell counters with a body kick.
Tiili throws a right hand that misses
and Cell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiili misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Tiili misses
and Cell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cell defending well as Tiili loads up on a big left hand.
Cell scores with a body shot.
Cell moves out of range of the body kick from Tiili.
Cell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cell throws a head kick that misses.
Cell clobbers Tiili with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tiili throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Cell counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiili closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cell misses with a wild body shot.
Tiili attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tiili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cell.
Tiili keeps Cell at a distance using the push kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cell, as that shot connected.
Cell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiili.
Cell moves out of range of the body kick from Tiili.
Cell throws out a counter right but Tiili avoids it with no problem.
Cell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cell misses with a low kick.
Tiili wants to land a leg kick but Cell is out of range.
Tiili doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Tiili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell stuffs the takedown attempt from Tiili. Tiili gets slowly back to his feet.
Good work by Cell as he checks the leg kick.
Tiili throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tiili gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tiili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cell counters with a left to the body.
Tiili throws a lazy right hand but Cell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cell.
Cell throws out a powerful jab.
Tiili misses with a looping right.
Cell misses with a body shot.
Cell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiili throws a leg kick
and Cell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tiili tries to land a leg kick but Cell saw it coming and moves away.
Tiili connects with a looping right hand.
Tiili misses with a low kick.
And Cell tries to counter it with a takedown but Tiili pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tiili checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tiili dodges the punch combination from Cell.
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!
Cell misses with a few strikes there.
Stem Cell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiili throws a poor cross that misses
and Cell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cell.
Tiili is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cell is stalling in the full guard.
Cell trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stem Cell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cell scores with a head kick.
Cell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tiili explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick from Cell.
Tiili misses with a lunging right hand
and Cell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiili scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tiili bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tiili is looking to score with low kicks.
Tiili fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cell is out of range.
Cell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tiili throws the left hand but Cell avoids the punch easily.
Cell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tiili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili misses with an uppercut. Cell saw that one coming.
Cell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cell throws a right and a left that both miss.
A clash of legs there as Cell blocks the low kick.
Cell scores with a leg kick.
Tiili throws a leg kick
and Cell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tiili not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cell throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tiili's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiili keeping moving, preventing Cell from controlling successfully.
Cell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cell lands a couple of elbows.
Tiili avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cell throwing strikes from guard but Tiili blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tiili throws an off balance right hand
and Cell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Cell with the ground and pound but Tiili uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cell trying to control but Tiili is working from the bottom.
Cell throws a strike but Tiili rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell keeping moving, preventing Tiili from controlling successfully.
Tiili has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tiili's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tiili passes Cell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tiili looks to land a strike but Cell avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roko Tiili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiili being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cell is on top in guard.
Cell is looking to work some ground and pound but Tiili has wrist control.
Cell stands up over Tiili, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stem Cell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell is working Tiili over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cell trying to control but Tiili is working from the bottom.
Cell stopping the sweep attempt from Tiili.
Tiili looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cell looking to pass the guard.
Cell trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stem Cell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cell 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stem Cell!
Post fight, Stem Cell took to the microphone: 'With the right strategy, I knew there was no way he'd beat me'.
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energy
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hype
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