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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taneli Maija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by whatever. Jose Perez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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25
177 lbs
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175 cm
21
170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taneli Maija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Perez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez tries to clinch but Maija moves out of range.
Perez moves out of range as Maija strikes.
Perez lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Taneli Maija has been cut.
Perez throws a right hand that Maija ducks under and follows up with a left that Maija also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maija throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maija throws an overhand right that lands on Perez's shoulder, as Perez tries to avoid the shot.
Maija swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maija swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Maija.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch but Maija swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maija keeps the fight on the outside.
Maija jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perez darts in trying to clinch
and Maija counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maija.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maija preventing the sweep.
Maija tries to free his leg and advance position but Perez is retaining full guard.
Maija missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maija has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maija trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maija controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Perez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maija. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maija won't allow Perez to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maija swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maija manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perez throws a sloppy head kick and Maija moves out of range easily.
Maija circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maija counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maija.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maija looking to pass the guard.
Maija content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez can't keep his opponent in guard - Maija advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Perez is in trouble now - Maija has advanced to mount!
Maija looking to finish with strikes here!
Maija misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Maija wants to take Perez's back but he can't do it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maija working for a guillotine from mount but Perez is in no mood to give up.
Maija wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Perez has given up his back.
Maija looking for the RNC.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Maija gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taneli Maija dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taneli Maija's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maija throws out a loose jab but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perez delivers a nice body kick.
Maija throws a right and a left that Perez avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perez.
Perez wants to clinch.
Maija missing with a left hand there. Perez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maija misses with a straight left.
Perez wants to clinch.
Perez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maija avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maija at a distance.
Perez tries to clinch but Maija moves away
and Maija counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perez gets caught napping as Maija dives in and scores a takedown. Perez manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Maija from controlling successfully.
Perez looking to control.
Maija trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maija postures up.
Maija throws an elbow that misses. Perez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maija's guard. Nice move by Perez!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maija not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maija is looking for a triangle but Perez pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Maija is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maija is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maija is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maija escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maija working for a triangle but Perez defends it easily.
Maija trying to keep a closed guard but Perez is proving a slippery customer.
Maija has his foot on Perez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perez works his way back into a safe position though.
Maija is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Perez defends well.
Perez throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to control from the top but Maija keeps moving.
Maija is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Maija is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maija escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Maija is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taneli Maija dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taneli Maija's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maija throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perez counters with an outside leg kick.
Perez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perez lands a leg kick that knocks Maija off balance momentarily.
Maija keeps the fight on the outside.
Perez misses with a head kick.
Taneli Maija is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch but Maija swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perez closes the distance but Maija moves to the side
and Maija counters with a stiff right hand.
Perez moves in looking to clinch but Maija pushes him off.
Maija tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Maija.
Nice uppercut there from Maija.
Perez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maija swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maija gets the takedown into side control.
Perez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perez is not content to let Maija control the position.
Maija goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Perez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Maija but great work by Perez.
Maija can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to advance to mount but Maija denies him.
Maija tries to improve position but can't.
Perez trying to control the action but Maija is working from the bottom.
Taneli Maija overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
You can see the frustration on Maija's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maija is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Perez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maija trying to control from the bottom.
Perez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Perez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maija is trying desperately to improve position.
Maija gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez trying to control the pace.
Perez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maija looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maija trying to control here.
Maija is looking to improve his position.
Jose Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez throwing shots but Maija is blocking nicely.
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 Taneli Maija.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maija, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taneli Maija!
Taneli Maija seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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