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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). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Stubb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Maul!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stubb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maul's head.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Stubb.
Stubb defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand.
Stubb moves into the clinch.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Stubb is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maul digs a right hand underneath Stubb's ribcage. Stubb let out a lung full of air as it connected.
I was talking to Stubb's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stubb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stubb dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maul working aggressively here.
Maul has a couple of punches blocked by Stubb.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stubb misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stubb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stubb slowing the pace effectively.
Stubb throws a punch but it's blocked by Maul.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stubb.
Maul misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maul lands with a short shot to the head.
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stubb looking to stall.
Stubb lands a right hand.
Stubb effectively controlling the action here.
Maul has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stubb seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Maul can turn it around.
Maul working aggressively here.
Stubb misses with a body punch.
Stubb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Stubb.
Maul lands with a light punch inside.
Stubb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul misses with the head strike.
A short right from Maul.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stubb digs a right hand underneath Maul's ribcage. Maul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul lands a body punch.
Stubb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stubb is trying to stall.
Stubb is pushing Maul up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stubb.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Stubb.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Stubb.
Stubb pushes Maul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stubb lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Maul fails to land.
Maul lands with a short shot to the head.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stubb blocking some punches.
Stubb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stubb's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stubb can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
Stubb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Stubb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stubb lands a nice uppercut.
Stubb is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stubb can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
Nice body punch from Stubb - that landed with a thud.
Maul lands a right hand.
Stubb looking to slow down the pace here.
Stubb is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maul is keeping busy.
Stubb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maul is trying to force a seperation but Stubb has the dominant position.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stubb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maul lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Stubb.
Stubb lands an uppercut.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Stubb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Stubb controls the action.
Maul misses with a punch on the inside.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stubb makes some space for himself and lands an 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!
Stubb blocks an uppercut.
Stubb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maul's efforts to push away.
Stubb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Stubb blocks the elbow strike.
Maul blocks a body shot from Stubb.
Maul blocking some punches.
Stubb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stubb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Maul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Stubb.
Maul tries a body shot but Stubb blocks it.
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 Alexander Stubb will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stubb.
Maul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maul avoids the body shot from Stubb.
Maul throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stubb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maul takes one to the chin there.
A cross from Stubb lands.
Maul slips under a jab from Stubb.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Stubb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maul lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stubb backs up against the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Stubb.
Maul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stubb on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul throws a low kick, looking for Stubb's leg but Stubb calmly moves out of range.
Stubb clobbers Maul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stubb ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Stubb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stubb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stubb darts in and clinches Maul up against the cage.
Stubb lands a shoulder strike.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stubb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maul working aggressively here.
Maul misses with a punch on the inside.
Stubb is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stubb lands a hook that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
A short right from Stubb.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Maul takes a shot to the head.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Stubb lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Maul fails to land.
Maul working aggressively here.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Stubb controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stubb.
Stubb tries to stall but Maul uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Maul scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stubb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul is trying to break the clinch but Stubb has him pressed against the cage.
Stubb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stubb digs a right hand into Maul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maul's gas tank.
Maul is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul misses with some punches.
Stubb is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stubb scores with a hook to the body.
Stubb tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stubb.
Maul misses with a punch on the inside.
Stubb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stubb lands a hook that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Stubb slows down the pace here.
Alexander Stubb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stubb gets through Maul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stubb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mauls head.
A head punch on the inside from Maul fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stubb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mauls head.
A head punch on the inside from Maul fails to land.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stubb's elbow.
Stubb blocking some punches.
A short right from Stubb.
Maul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stubb has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Stubb to work.
Maul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stubb prevents Maul from breaking the clinch.
Stubb lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stubb takes a shot to the head.
Stubb digs a right hand into Maul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maul's gas tank.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Stubb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mauls head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maul misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stubb lands with a light punch inside.
Stubb stalling in the clinch but Maul improves position.
Stubb avoiding damage.
Stubb takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Maul fails to land.
Stubb content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stubb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stubb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maul is leaning against Stubb and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stubb scores with a hook to the body.
Stubb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stubb lands a left hand.
Stubb has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Stubb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stubb.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stubb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mauls head.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Stubb uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Stubb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Stubb dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stubb forces Maul back against the cage and clinches.
Maul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stubb leaning against his opponent.
Stubb is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stubb lands a shot to the body.
Stubb is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stubb prevents a body shot from Maul.
Stubb slowing the pace effectively.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Stubb content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stubb can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stubb is pushing Maul up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexander Stubb.
Stubb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Maul misses with a hook
and Stubb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stubb throws a looping overhand right but Maul ducks down to avoid it.
Stubb has closed the distance and engaged Maul in a clinch.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stubb blocking some punches.
Maul has a couple of punches blocked by Stubb.
Stubb presses Maul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Maul.
Stubb tries a body shot but Maul blocks it.
A hook to the body from Maul.
A nice left hand lands by Stubb.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stubb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stubb blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Maul fails to land.
Stubb scores with a shoulder strike.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Stubb.
Stubb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maul.
Maul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stubb - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stubb struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stubb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maul.
Stubb controlling the action here for a moment.
Stubb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stubb presses Maul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stubb is struggling to control the position.
Stubb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stubb digs a right hand underneath Maul's ribcage. Maul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maul takes a shot to the head.
Stubb's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stalling in the clinch from Stubb.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stubb.
Maul lands with a short shot to the head.
Stubb is working Maul over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maul as Stubb tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Maul fails to land.
Stubb displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maul up against the cage.
Stubb is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stubb seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Maul scores with a shot to the side of Stubb's head.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stubb has Maul pressed against the cage, preventing Maul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stubb blocking some punches.
Stubb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Stubb.
Maul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stubb or not.
Stubb misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Paul Maul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stubb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stubb slows down the pace here.
Maul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Stubb.
Maul takes a swing at Stubb's ribcage but misses.
Stubb scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stubb connects with a nice looking jab.
Stubb throws a hook but Maul avoids it easily.
Maul appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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 takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Stubb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul misses with a series of wild punches.
Stubb tries to clinch but Maul is having none of it.
Alexander Stubb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maul swings widly with a right hand
and Stubb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Stubb. Those never looked like landing.
Stubb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maul misses with a punch on the inside.
Maul misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Stubb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stubb has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Stubb!
A relieved looking Alexander Stubb 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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