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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taneli Maija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Alfredsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taneli Maija had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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177 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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181 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taneli Maija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Alfredsson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfredsson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maija on his heels. He'll look to pass Maija's guard now, I'm sure.
Alfredsson postures up.
Alfredsson wants to pass the guard but Maija is keeping the position.
Alfredsson passes into half guard.
Alfredsson wants to pass to mount but Maija is defending the position.
Alfredsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfredsson is trying to work for a kimura but Maija is defending well.
Alfredsson trying to advance position but Maija counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maija is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alfredsson defends well.
Alfredsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maija is keeping the position for now.
Maija keeping moving, preventing Alfredsson from controlling successfully.
Alfredsson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Maija is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alfredsson trying to control but Maija is working from the bottom.
Alfredsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maija's guard.
Maija has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Alfredsson trying to control from half guard but Maija is working away.
Maija is positioning himself well to prevent Alfredsson advancing to mount.
Alfredsson wants to take a breather but Maija is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Maija fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alfredsson manages to avoid it.
Maija takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maija attempts a counter takedown but Alfredsson avoids it well and moves away.
Alfredsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Taneli Maija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maija takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alfredsson misses with a hook.
Maija feinted with a counter takedown.
Alfredsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alfredsson moves out of range as Maija strikes.
Nice defenses there by Alfredsson.
Alfredsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maija waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alfredsson.
Alfredsson works the jab nicely.
Maija misses with a wild body shot.
Maija drives through with a takedown into Alfredsson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Maija is stalling in the full guard.
Alfredsson has his foot on Maija's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maija works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maija passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alfredsson is looking to reverse the position.
Maija is trying to get an arm triangle but Alfredsson is defending well.
Maija is looking to take a break and control but Alfredsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Alfredsson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maija closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alfredsson's guard.
Taneli Maija overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maija wants to control from the top but Alfredsson keeps moving.
Alfredsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alfredsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Maija trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfredsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maija defends well.
Maija thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfredsson trying to control the position.
Alfredsson keeping moving, preventing Maija from controlling successfully.
Maija preventing the sweep.
Maija postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maija trying to control the position from guard on top but Alfredsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maija misses with a lunging right hand
and Alfredsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Maija lands a glancing blow to the side of Alfredsson's head.
Maija throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alfredsson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Maija is in Alfredsson's guard.
Maija is pushing down on Alfredsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alfredsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Maija has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maija prevents Alfredsson from improving his position.
Alfredsson is not content to let Maija control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maija trying to mount his opponent but Alfredsson defends it.
Alfredsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maija is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alfredsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maija.
Alfredsson trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maija works his way into side control.
Maija is looking to take a break and control but Alfredsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maija tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alfredsson is not content to let Maija control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maija is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alfredsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alfredsson is looking for a sweep.
Maija is looking to take a break and control but Alfredsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alfredsson is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taneli Maija dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Maija shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alfredsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Maija is looking to take a break and control but Alfredsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alfredsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Maija looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alfredsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maija is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maija is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alfredsson can do to turn this around?
Alfredsson trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfredsson tries to get to full guard but Maija has control of the leg.
Alfredsson is still trying to improve position.
Maija seems to be working for a kimura but Alfredsson defends the submission attempt.
Alfredsson actively working from the bottom here.
Maija is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alfredsson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alfredsson looking for submissions off his back.
Maija prevents Alfredsson from improving his position.
Maija is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alfredsson defends it well.
Alfredsson is pressing down on Maija's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maija forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maija is looking to take a break and control but Alfredsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alfredsson won't allow Maija to pass to mount.
Maija 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 is looking for a kimura here.
Maija wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alfredsson keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alfredsson is looking for a sweep. Maija is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maija looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maija is thwarting Alfredsson's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maija shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alfredsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alfredsson wants to control but Maija passes easily into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taneli Maija showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maija 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taneli Maija!
After the fight, Taneli Maija was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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