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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rod Wallis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Maijanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, h. Maijanen has chosen Katya Chehova - Ya robot [implex rmx] as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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196 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rod Wallis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teemu Maijanen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maijanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallis. Wallis gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallis looks to land a left hand but Maijanen moved out of range nicely.
Wallis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maijanen but Maijanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallis. Maijanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wallis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maijanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Wallis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallis misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maijanen takes a swing at Wallis's ribcage but misses.
Maijanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallis moves away.
Wallis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maijanen tries to avoid it but Wallis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maijanen to the ground. Maijanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wallis throws a hook but Maijanen blocks it.
Maijanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teemu Maijanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maijanen misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice cross by Wallis.
Wallis closes the distance and clinches up with Maijanen, looking for a takedown. Wallis pushes Maijanen against the cage but Maijanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wallis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maijanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Wallis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice combination there by Maijanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maijanen tries to bum rush Wallis with a series of wild strikes but Wallis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maijanen stuffs the takedown.
Wallis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maijanen but Maijanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wallis throws a hook but Maijanen avoids it easily.
Wallis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maijanen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maijanen misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wallis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maijanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallis.
Wallis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wallis looks for a takedown but Maijanen sprawls well.
Wallis fails with a takedown attempt.
Maijanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teemu Maijanen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maijanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wallis is defended easily by Maijanen.
Maijanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maijanen tries to bum rush Wallis with a series of wild strikes but Wallis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wallis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maijanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maijanen as he avoids it easily.
Wallis shoots in for a takedown but Maijanen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Wallis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maijanen is fending him off so far but Wallis persists. Nope, Maijanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Maijanen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wallis just misses with a punch to the body.
Maijanen stuffs the takedown.
Wallis shoots in for a takedown but Maijanen shows good takedown defense.
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.
Maijanen works the jab nicely.
Wallis shoots in but no luck this time.
Wallis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maijanen sprawls well initially but Wallis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maijanen is looking for a sweep. Wallis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maijanen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maijanen has an active guard here but Wallis has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maijanen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wallis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maijanen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wallis has managed to get both his arms back between Maijanen's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maijanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wallis wants to pass the guard but Maijanen is keeping the position.
Maijanen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wallis is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Maijanen.
Maijanen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four 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.
Maijanen tries to get to full guard but Wallis has control of the leg.
Wallis thows a huge punch but Maijanen dodges it nicely.
Well, if Wallis 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.
Maijanen looking for submissions off his back.
Maijanen taking some punishment here, with Wallis in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teemu Maijanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wallis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maijanen is not content to let Wallis control the position.
Wallis throwing strikes but Maijanen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Maijanen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wallis, who protects the arm well.
Maijanen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maijanen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallis tries to bench press Maijanen off him but Maijanen keeps the position.
Maijanen swings around for an armbar but Wallis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maijanen's guard.
Wallis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maijanen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maijanen has escaped and now he's on top!
Maijanen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wallis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maijanen has managed to get both his arms back between Wallis's legs - danger averted.
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.
Maijanen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wallis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wallis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wallis!
Wallis grinds an elbow into Maijanen's temple.
Maijanen tries to bench press Wallis off him but Wallis keeps the position.
Wallis working the ground and pound.
Maijanen gets back to half guard.
Wallis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maijanen tries to get to full guard but Wallis has control of the leg.
Maijanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wallis is trying to control the action in half guard but Maijanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wallis is looking to stall here but Maijanen recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maijanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four 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.
Wallis scoring with some ground and pound.
Maijanen has his foot on Wallis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wallis works his way back into a safe position though.
Wallis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maijanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rod Wallis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maijanen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teemu Maijanen!
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energy
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hype
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