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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Altair (ranked 1513 p4p, 161 weight class) and Roko Tiili (ranked 1726 p4p, 184 weight class). Altair comes to the cage accompanied by Bran's freestyle . Tiili has chosen Antti Railio - Halla ja etelätuuli as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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141 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Altair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Roko Tiili!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Tiili.
Nice shot lands for Tiili.
An inside leg kick from Altair misses.
Nice uppercut there from Tiili.
Tiili chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Altair can pounce on him.
Tiili scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Altair.
Altair cracks the inside of Tiili's front leg.
Tiili misses with a hook. Altair ducked under it nicely.
Tiili throws a lazy right hand but Altair sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiili dives in and scores a takedown into Altair's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altair pushes Tiili off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tiili looks to land a left hand but Altair moved out of range nicely.
Altair avoids the head kick by Tiili.
Altair seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tiili connects with a looping right hand.
Altair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Altair misses with a low kick.
Tiili pushes Altair away with a front kick.
Altair throws a nice inside leg kick.
Altair lands with a right hand.
Altair gets caught flat footed, as Tiili shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tiili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Altair is keeping the position for now.
Tiili throwing strikes from guard but Altair blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiili trying to control but Altair is working from the bottom.
Tiili loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tiili throws a big right hand that misses.
Tiili in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tiili wants to control from the top but Altair keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tiili accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Altair working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiili.
Tiili postures up and lands a big shot to Altair's brow.
Tiili pushing down on Altair's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tiili throws a strike but Altair avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Altair preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Altair utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiili postures up in Altair's guard and throws a big left but Altair blocks it.
Altair working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiili.
Tiili wants to control from the top but Altair keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Altair tries to clinch up.
A lazy left from Tiili finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Altair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Altair really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tiili keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tiili uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Altair has time to react.
Tiili lands with a shot to the body.
Altair moves into the clinch.
Altair lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiili.
A head punch on the inside from Tiili fails to land.
Tiili is looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Altair.
Tiili prevents a body shot from Altair.
Tiili breaks the clinch.
Altair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiili moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiili takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tiili tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Altair appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiili throws a low kick, looking for Altair's leg but Altair calmly moves out of range.
Altair clinches.
Altair can't find room to land a body shot as Tiili controls the action.
Tiili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiili lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tiili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Altair backwards.
Altair tries to throw a body punch but Tiili avoids it by throwing Altair back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tiili fails to land.
Tiili tries a knee to the head but Altair blocks it.
Altair takes a shot to the head.
Altair is leaning against Tiili and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Altair.
Altair stalling in the clinch but Tiili improves position.
Altair throws a head punch that misses.
Tiili lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiili.
Altair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roko Tiili dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from Altair misses its intended target.
Altair throws a leg kick but Tiili moved away.
Tiili throws a poor cross that misses
and Altair counters with a right hand to the body.
Tiili manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Altair on his heels. He'll look to pass Altair's guard now, I'm sure.
Tiili loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tiili with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tiili has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tiili accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Altair working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiili.
Altair will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tiili is working Altair over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tiili passes Altair's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiili sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Altair defending well though.
Altair looks like he's trying to stand up.
Altair blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tiili.
Roko Tiili has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tiili thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tiili stalling away here and it's allowed Altair to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tiili is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Altair working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiili.
Tiili is looking to work some ground and pound but Altair has wrist control.
Tiili throws a strike but Altair rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tiili is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiili trying to control the position.
Tiili manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Altair manages to get himself to full guard.
Tiili throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Altair has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tiili has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Tiili using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Altair has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Altair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Altair throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiili.
Altair takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiili manages to break the clinch.
Tiili avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tiili swats away the attempt to clinch by Altair.
Anton Altair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Altair.
Tiili throws a head kick but Altair moves out of range.
Tiili looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Altair throws a shot from downtown. Tiili moves away and avoids it.
Tiili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Altair closes the distance and clinches.
Altair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Altair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiili's elbow.
Tiili struggles to land a body shot inside as Altair controls his hands.
Tiili throws a punch but it's blocked by Altair.
Altair lands a shot to the body.
Altair misses with a body punch.
Altair gets underhooks to prevent Tiili's takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Altair.
Altair is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiili is keeping busy.
Tiili takes a shot to the head.
Altair misses with a punch on the inside.
Altair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiili's elbow.
Tiili goes for a takedown attempt but Altair pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altair throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tiili throws a low kick, looking for Altair's leg but Altair calmly moves out of range.
Tiili showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Altair.
It seemed like Tiili was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roko Tiili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Altair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiili.
Tiili throws a shot from downtown. Altair moves away and avoids it.
Altair moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Altair wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Altair misses
and Tiili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiili fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Altair misses with a straight right.
Altair backing away here, and Tiili unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Altair throws a leg kick but Tiili sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tiili blocks a low kick nicely.
Tiili throws a sloppy head kick and Altair moves out of range easily.
Tiili uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tiili swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Altair to counter with a crisp jab.
Altair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiili throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roko Tiili will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Altair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Altair.
Altair jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tiili misses with an uppercut. Altair saw that one coming.
Altair throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Altair getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from Altair tenderised Tiili's leg. Tiili is trying to keep his angry face on.
Altair takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Altair throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tiili tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Altair is able to avoid easily.
Altair just misses with a punch to the body.
Altair throws a head kick that misses.
Tiili appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiili throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altair misses with a leg kick.
Altair just misses with a punch to the body.
Altair misses with an uppercut. Tiili saw that one coming.
Tiili misses with a body kick.
Altair tries to score with a low kick but Tiili moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Altair.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili misses with a straight left.
Altair walks into a jab.
Tiili tries a head kick but it misses.
Altair takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tiili checks a low kick from Altair.
Tiili walks into a straight right hand from Altair.
Altair moves out of range of the body kick from Tiili.
Altair throws a counter high kick but Tiili was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tiili is looking to slow Altair down with leg kicks.
Tiili looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Altair tries to clinch up but Tiili circles away and keeps his distance.
Altair wants to clinch up but Tiili keeps it at a distance.
Altair takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Altair lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tiili has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tiili and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Altair on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tiili missing with a left hand there. Altair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Tiili.
Altair throws a sloppy head kick and Tiili moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Altair manages to avoid it.
Tiili takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Altair throws a leg kick that misses.
Tiili throws a jab when Altair was well out of range.
Altair thuds his shin into the meat of Tiili's side.
Altair misses with a two punch combination.
Tiili now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Altair takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tiili throws the left hand but Altair avoids the punch easily.
Altair throws a leg kick that misses.
Tiili is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Altair with a body shot.
Tiili checks a low kick from Altair.
Good shot there by Tiili.
Altair throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Altair checks a leg kick.
Tiili throws a nice head kick!
Tiili scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiili walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Altair.
Tiili goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiili goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tiili attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tiili throws a lazy uppercut
and Altair counters with a nice body shot.
Altair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiili.
Tiili checks a leg kick.
Altair moves out of range of the strikes.
Roko Tiili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Altair tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tiili is able to avoid easily.
Altair clinches up against the cage.
Anton Altair has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Altair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Altair lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Altair.
Altair working aggressively here.
Tiili scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Altair misses with a low kick as Tiili jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiili throws a shot from downtown. Altair moves away and avoids it.
Tiili is looking to chop away at Altair's legs.
Altair scores with a hook to the body. Tiili takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good work by Tiili as he checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Altair has closed the distance and engaged Tiili in a clinch.
A short left from Altair.
Tiili being controlled against the cage.
Altair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anton Altair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiili blocks a body shot from Altair.
Tiili lands a left hand.
Altair takes a shot to the head.
Altair swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Altair working aggressively here.
Tiili's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Altair has a couple of punches blocked by Tiili.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anton Altair.
I think Tiili has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anton Altair!
Anton Altair tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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