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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vida Bandida. Takala has chosen Volga as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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198 cm
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194 lbs
22 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia throws a leg kick
and Takala counters with a nice body shot.
Maia lands with a nice combination. Takala backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Topi Takala has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takala.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maia is defended easily by Takala.
Maia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takala, right into the meat.
Takala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
Takala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maia has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Maia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takala scores with a jab. Maia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takala scores with a sloppy right hand. Maia should have avoided that one.
Maia walks into a left hand.
Maia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Takala is trying to defend but Maia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Maia stops Takala from getting back to his feet.
Takala has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maia is working away from the top position though.
Takala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala is looking to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia trying to mount his opponent but Takala defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Takala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maia trying to control the action but Takala is working from the bottom.
Maia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takala's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a head shot. Takala uses the momentum to regain guard.
Maia trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia throws a strike but Takala rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Takala controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia has his foot on Takala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takala works his way back into a safe position though.
Takala trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takala looking to pass the guard.
Takala gets to his feet - Maia follows without any prompting.
Takala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takala with a jab.
Topi Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takala scores with a one two! Maia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takala lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takala blocks a head kick by Maia.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt - Takala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 Demian Maia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Topi Takala's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Takala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takala lands a body shot.
Maia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maia throws a leg kick but Takala checks it.
Maia connects with a nice looking jab.
Takala gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Maia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maia is pressing down on Takala's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takala is holding on for now.
Maia is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia tries to pass to full mount but Takala defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maia stops Takala from getting back to his feet.
Maia is looking to pass Takala's guard but actually Takala recovers to full guard.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Takala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maia manages to get himself to full guard.
Takala wanted to stand there but Maia had control of the position.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Takala from controlling successfully.
Takala wanted to stand there but Maia had control of the position.
Maia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maia misses with a combination
and Takala counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a series of wild punches.
Takala punishes Maia's body with a nice straight punch.
Maia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala lands a glancing blow to the side of Maia's head.
Maia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takala's calf.
Maia takes one to the side of the head.
Takala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takala scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Takala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a body shot.
Maia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maia tries to work over Takala's front leg with a kick but Takala checks it.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Maia staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maia moves away.
Takala is looking to slow Maia down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Demian Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maia checks it well.
Takala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Topi Takala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Topi Takala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala slips a jab and a cross from Maia.
Maia scores with a decent looking hook.
Takala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
Takala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maia.
Nice straight punches there by Takala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takala.
Maia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maia doesn't seem bothered though.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but Takala shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maia checks the leg kick.
Maia throws a big shot that misses.
Maia fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Takala to the ground. Maia is now in Takala's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala wants to sweep here but Maia controlling him for the moment.
Takala manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Takala sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Takala wants to control the pace but Maia is squirming around nicely.
Maia is trying desperately to improve position.
Maia wants to hold on but Takala pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Takala is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Takala stands up from mount. Strange move.
Maia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takala.
Takala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Maia misses the target.
Takala throws a front kick aimed at Maia's knee but Maia avoids it well.
Maia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takala connects with a body shot that sends Maia's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala throws a chopping leg kick but Maia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maia checks a low kick from Takala.
Takala swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maia on the side of the head.
A left lands for Takala.
Takala shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maia eats them both and turns towards Takala to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Maia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maia avoids a kick to the body.
Maia throws a hook but Takala avoids it easily.
Takala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala loads up on a big right hand but Maia slips the punch.
Maia fails to land with a series of punches.
Takala scores with a jab. Maia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takala counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala scores with a punch to the head.
Takala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maia's head.
Takala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maia on the side of the head.
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!
Takala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maia.
Maia throws a sloppy body shot
and Takala counters with a left to the body.
Takala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maia.
Takala looks to land a left hand but Maia moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia throws a leg kick
and Takala counters with a nice body shot.
Takala thows a body kick. Maia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Takala misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Topi Takala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takala 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Topi Takala!
A relieved looking Topi Takala 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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