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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timu Agamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timu Agamu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Maul!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Agamu coming out on top.
Maul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Agamu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Agamu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maul keeps the fight on the outside.
Agamu has managed to clinch.
Agamu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Agamu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Agamu has managed to clinch.
Agamu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maul scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agamu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Agamu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Agamu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maul moves away from the strike by Agamu.
Maul blocks a jab.
Agamu thuds a left hand into Maul's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul tries a head kick but it misses.
Maul moves out of range of the strikes.
Agamu looks to land a combination but Maul avoids it well.
Agamu misses the jab.
Agamu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Agamu scrambles back to his feet.
Timu Agamu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul misses with a series of wild punches.
Maul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maul moves away from the strike by Agamu.
Agamu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Agamu is just out of range.
A lazy left from Maul finds it's target.
Agamu lands a jab-cross combination.
Agamu misses with a straight left.
Maul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Agamu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agamu.
A nice combination there by Agamu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Agamu finds it's target.
Agamu misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Agamu.
Agamu blocks a head kick by Maul.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Agamu misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Agamu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Agamu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Agamu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maul scores with a hook to the body. Agamu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Agamu throws the left hand but Maul avoids the punch easily.
Maul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agamu was well out of range. Poor timing from Maul.
Maul misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agamu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Agamu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Agamu slips under a jab.
Maul lands with a good body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Maul 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Agamu clinches.
Agamu manages to break the clinch.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agamu throws a right and a left that Maul avoids nicely.
Despite the aggression on Maul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Agamu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Agamu misses with a straight left.
Maul misses with the combination.
Maul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agamu tries to close the distance and clinch but Maul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Maul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Agamu throws a looping overhand right but Maul ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agamu looks to land a left hand but Maul moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Maul finds it's target.
Maul on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Agamu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice cross by Maul.
Maul is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Agamu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Agamu misses with a straight right.
Agamu misses with a wild combination.
Agamu throws a nice looking combination but Maul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Agamu moves forwards but Maul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Agamu with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agamu throws a jab when Maul was well out of range.
Maul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Agamu misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Timu Agamu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Agamu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by Maul.
Maul ducks right into an uppercut from Agamu.
Maul moves away from the strike by Agamu.
Agamu clinches.
Maul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agamu breaks the clinch.
Maul misses with a hook.
Maul lands with a right hand.
Maul throws a nice looking combination but Agamu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Agamu throwing a counter right hand but Maul manages to avoid it.
Agamu throws an overhand right that lands on Maul's shoulder, as Maul tries to avoid the shot.
Maul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agamu.
Agamu throws a right hand that misses
and Maul counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agamu throws the left hand but Maul avoids the punch easily.
Agamu throws a shot from downtown. Maul moves away and avoids it.
Maul scores with the left hand. Agamu knows he should have avoided that one.
Maul moves out of range as Agamu strikes.
Agamu connects with a right hand. Maul shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul slips a straight right by Agamu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agamu throws a hook but Maul avoids it easily.
Agamu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Agamu controlling the action here for a moment.
Maul manages to break the clinch.
Timu Agamu is winning the standup battle so far.
Maul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Agamu.
Agamu looks to land a left hand but Maul moved out of range nicely.
Maul with a jab.
Maul throws a right hand that Agamu ducks under and follows up with a left that Agamu also avoids with ease.
Agamu moves into the clinch.
Agamu manages to break the clinch.
Agamu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Agamu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maul.
Maul jabs Agamu right on the nose. Agamu blinks but takes it well.
Maul moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agamu throws a jab but it's blocked by Maul.
Maul lands a nice shot that snaps Agamu's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agamu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Agamu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maul counters with a left to the body.
Agamu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Timu Agamu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Agamu swinging wildly here.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Agamu.
Maul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agamu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maul connects with a looping right hand.
Agamu lands with an overhand left.
Agamu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maul is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Agamu throws a hook but Maul avoids it easily.
Maul throws a counter combo.
Agamu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Agamu lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Agamu.
Agamu misses with a left hand
and Maul counters with a two punch combo.
Maul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Agamu misses.
Maul dodges the punch combination from Agamu.
Maul moves away from the strike by Agamu.
Maul is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Agamu with a body shot.
Maul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Agamu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Agamu scores with a hook to the body. Maul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Agamu.
Agamu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Agamu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Agamu misses its intended target.
Maul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maul lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab by Maul.
Agamu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maul momentarily.
Maul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Agamu is looking to counter punch.
Agamu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul moves out of range of the strikes.
Maul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Agamu.
Agamu misses with a straight right.
A big right from Agamu misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agamu misses with the combination.
Agamu throws out a loose jab but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Timu Agamu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maul slips a straight right by Agamu.
Maul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Agamu.
Agamu looks to land a combination but Maul avoids it well.
Agamu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Agamu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Agamu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Maul scores with a jab to the body.
Agamu has closed the distance and engaged Maul in a clinch.
Agamu lands a right hand.
Agamu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agamu. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agamu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Agamu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maul, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agamu lands an uppercut.
Maul prevents a body shot from Agamu.
Maul misses with a knee strike.
Maul is trying to pull guard but Agamu has him pressed against the cage.
Maul can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agamu misses with a punch on the inside.
Agamu breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Agamu.
Maul moves out of range of the strikes.
Agamu looks to score with a jab to the body but Maul is just out of range.
Jab from Maul.
Agamu misses with a looping left.
Agamu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maul avoids the body shot from Agamu.
Maul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Agamu.
Maul moves away from the strike by Agamu.
Agamu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick from Maul lands but Agamu takes it in his stride.
Agamu throws a looping overhand right but Maul ducks down to avoid it.
Maul now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maul throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul avoids the body shot from Agamu.
Agamu misses with a right hand
and Maul counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agamu wants to clinch.
As Agamu backs off Maul throws a huge counter combo but Agamu manages to avoid it all.
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maul now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Agamu misses with a hook
and Maul makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Agamu dodges the punch combination from Maul.
Agamu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Agamu throws a jab but it's blocked by Maul.
Maul lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Agamu loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.
Maul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maul sizes up Agamu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Agamu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maul in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agamu moves forwards but Maul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Agamu drives through and clinches with Maul against the cage.
Agamu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Agamu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Agamu.
Maul unleashes a big counter combination but Agamu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Agamu swinging wildly here.
Maul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Agamu misses with a double jab
and Maul counters with a left and a right that stings Agamu.
Jab, jab by Agamu - just one landing.
Maul throws a sloppy head kick and Agamu moves out of range easily.
Agamu throws a jab when Maul was well out of range.
Maul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agamu.
Maul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agamu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maul.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agamu's corner calls for a 1-2. Agamu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Agamu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paul Maul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maul slips a jab and a cross from Agamu.
Agamu throws a jab but it's blocked by Maul.
Maul feints a jab promting Agamu to slip. Maul then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Agamu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Agamu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Agamu lands with a cross.
Agamu is looking to clinch but Maul is avoiding it.
Timu Agamu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Agamu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agamu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Agamu misses its intended target.
Maul throws a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Maul.
I think Agamu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timu Agamu!
A determined Timu Agamu didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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