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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Ivanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taneli Maija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taneli Maija acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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182 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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183 cm
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177 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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TWGC Champion
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladmir Ivanova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taneli Maija!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maija throws a jab when Ivanova was well out of range.
Ivanova ducks under a wild hook from Maija.
Ivanova throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maija tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ivanova is in Maija's guard.
Ivanova throws a strike but Maija rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ivanova controlling the position.
Maija throws a strike but Ivanova rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ivanova trying to control but Maija is working from the bottom.
Maija controls Ivanova momentarily but Ivanova frees himself.
Maija is pulling down on Ivanova's head. It's preventing any offense from Ivanova, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ivanova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maija works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanova throws a big right hand that misses.
Maija controls Ivanova momentarily but Ivanova frees himself.
Maija keeping moving, preventing Ivanova from controlling successfully.
Maija working a defensive guard here.
Ivanova lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maija has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ivanova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ivanova trying to move into half guard but instead Maija has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanova is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maija is controlling him.
Maija looking to pass the guard.
Maija postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Maija pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanova is keeping the position for now.
Ivanova is looking to sweep but instead, Maija has passed into half guard.
Ivanova is trying to control but Maija passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maija is looking to take a break and control but Ivanova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maija is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ivanova has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ivanova on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ivanova tries to get out of the position.
Maija trying to control the action but Ivanova is working from the bottom.
Ivanova is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maija is working for a kimura but Ivanova is defending it quite comfortably.
Maija looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Maija is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Maija is keen to just control but Ivanova is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maija is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ivanova is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taneli Maija will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ivanova scores with the left hand. Maija knows he should have avoided that one.
Ivanova jabs at Maija's body.
Ivanova comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Maija throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ivanova scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maija in his tracks.
Ivanova looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ivanova lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ivanova sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maija defending well though.
Maija is trying to maintain the position but Ivanova is very close to passing his half guard.
Ivanova knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maija on the ground.
Maija regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ivanova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maija is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maija pulls Ivanova in to control the position.
Maija keeping moving, preventing Ivanova from controlling successfully.
Maija wants to sweep here but Ivanova controlling him for the moment.
Taneli Maija has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivanova is looking to work some ground and pound but Maija has wrist control.
Ivanova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maija works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maija had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ivanova defends it easily.
Ivanova postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maija had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ivanova defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanova distracts Maija with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ivanova postures up.
Ivanova lands a couple of digs.
Maija keeping moving, preventing Ivanova from controlling successfully.
Maija is trying to control the position but Ivanova postures up.
Ivanova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ivanova postures up in Maija's guard and throws a big left but Maija blocks it.
Ivanova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maija swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maija is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ivanova defends well.
Maija utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanova cracks Maija with a solid left hand.
Maija looking to control.
Ivanova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivanova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivanova is pushing down on Maija's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maija is fighting to maintain full guard but Ivanova has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maija is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ivanova scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Ivanova there.
Ivanova lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maija is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ivanova scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maija has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ivanova. Oh but Maija has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ivanova goes limp - he's gone! Maija jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Taneli Maija!
An out of breath Taneli Maija thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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