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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kadian Aitkens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taneli Maija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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183 cm
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177 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick |
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TWGC Champion
Basic striking
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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kadian Aitkens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taneli Maija!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maija keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maija stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aitkens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aitkens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aitkens prevents the takedown attempt.
Aitkens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aitkens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maija fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aitkens manages to avoid it.
Aitkens defending well as Maija loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Maija.
Maija pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aitkens tries to bum rush Maija with a series of wild strikes but Maija uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aitkens slips under a jab from Maija.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aitkens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maija.
Taneli Maija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aitkens scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maija fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aitkens manages to avoid it.
Maija connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Aitkens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aitkens.
Aitkens stuffs the takedown.
Kadian Aitkens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taneli Maija.
Aitkens lands with a cross.
Aitkens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maija.
Maija misses with a hook.
Aitkens works the jab nicely.
Maija throws a body punch but Aitkens moves out of range.
Aitkens moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maija takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Maija misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maija moves out of range of the strikes.
Maija throws a big shot that misses.
Maija takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maija throws a hook but Aitkens blocks it.
Aitkens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maija fails to land the takedown.
Nice cross by Maija.
Aitkens staying out of range there.
Maija throws a jab but it's blocked by Aitkens.
Maija throws a lazy uppercut
and Aitkens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maija takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aitkens pushes Maija up against the cage in a clinch.
Aitkens breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aitkens blocks a jab.
Maija misses with an uppercut. Aitkens saw that one coming.
Maija fails with the takedown
and Aitkens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Maija throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aitkens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aitkens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maija.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maija.
Aitkens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Aitkens does it's job there.
Maija has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aitkens lands a hook that snaps the head of Maija backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maija jumps guard but Aitkens stands there with Maija around his waist. Maija gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aitkens prevents a body shot from Maija.
Aitkens is working Maija over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maija is trying to maintain a safe position but Aitkens gets an underhook and turns Maija into the cage.
Aitkens lands a left hand.
Aitkens pushes Maija back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maija tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aitkens effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Aitkens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aitkens digs a right hand into Maija's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maija's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Aitkens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kadian Aitkens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aitkens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maija looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maija uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aitkens.
Maija moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maija.
Maija swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Aitkens to counter with a crisp jab.
Aitkens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maija circles away quickly and effectively.
Maija fails to land the takedown.
Maija walks into a left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Aitkens as he connects with a hook.
Kadian Aitkens is winning the standup battle so far.
Maija misses with a body punch
and Aitkens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maija is rocked!
Maija with a poor takedown
and Aitkens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maija is still on wobbly legs! Can Aitkens finish him?
Kadian Aitkens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taneli Maija.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aitkens cracks Maija with a hook to the temple - Maija is on wobbly legs here! Aitkens swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Maija falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Aitkens wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kadian Aitkens!
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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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