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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Pallihiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Taylor told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Pallihiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mac Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pallihiki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the ropes.
Taylor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pallihiki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Pallihiki seems content to control.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Pallihiki sits in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pallihiki wants to get back to his feet.
Pallihiki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taylor has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pallihiki is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Pallihiki wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pallihiki is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Taylor reverses the position - he's now on top in Pallihiki's guard.
Pallihiki wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Pallihiki pulls Taylor in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pallihiki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pallihiki controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Pasi Pallihiki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pallihiki fails to land the takedown.
Pallihiki closes the distance and clinches.
Pallihiki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor gets tackled into the ropes by Pallihiki. Pallihiki maintains the clinch.
Pallihiki breaks the clinch.
Pallihiki lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Mac Taylor has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pallihiki.
Pallihiki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasi Pallihiki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pallihiki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pallihiki shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pallihiki shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pallihiki sprawls well. Pallihiki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Pallihiki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pallihiki.
Pasi Pallihiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Pallihiki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taylor to the mat! Taylor manages to get full guard.
Pallihiki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pallihiki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pallihiki trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pallihiki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pallihiki has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
Pallihiki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pallihiki stays in close to Taylor's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Pallihiki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mac Taylor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pallihiki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pallihiki tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pallihiki shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Pallihiki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pallihiki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pallihiki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Taylor to the ground. Pallihiki is now in Taylor's guard.
Pallihiki wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Pallihiki wants to stand but Taylor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Pallihiki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Pallihiki tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pallihiki controlling from the top position.
Pasi Pallihiki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pallihiki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pallihiki tries to stand and escape but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Pallihiki sits in half guard.
Pallihiki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pallihiki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taylor defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pallihiki gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pallihiki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasi Pallihiki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pallihiki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pallihiki lands with a good body shot.
Pallihiki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pallihiki gets a clinch.
Pallihiki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pallihiki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pallihiki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pallihiki trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but Pallihiki is having none of it.
Pallihiki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Pallihiki is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
Pallihiki trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasi Pallihiki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pallihiki fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pallihiki lands a left and a right that sends Taylor crashing to the canvas! Pallihiki dives into mount looking to finish!
Pallihiki controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pallihiki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Taylor is rocked!
Pallihiki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Taylor is still in real trouble! Can Pallihiki finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pallihiki wants to finish this one by submission but Taylor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pallihiki.
Pallihiki jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Taylor manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Pallihiki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mac Taylor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pallihiki misses with the combination.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Pallihiki tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Pallihiki clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pallihiki has Taylor pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pallihiki pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Taylor tumbling to the mat - Pallihiki dives into Taylor's guard.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pallihiki looking to pass the guard.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pallihiki has passed into half guard!
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Pallihiki has control of the leg.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Pallihiki sits in half guard.
Pallihiki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pallihiki is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pallihiki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pallihiki seems to be working for a kimura but Taylor defends the submission attempt.
Pallihiki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Taylor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pallihiki is looking to advance position but Taylor won't allow it.
Pallihiki trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor won't allow Pallihiki to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Taylor trying to hold on to Pallihiki's head to control him but Pallihiki postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pasi Pallihiki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pallihiki gets a clinch.
Pallihiki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pallihiki fails with a takedown attempt.
Pallihiki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pallihiki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pallihiki clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pallihiki is struggling to control the position.
Pallihiki successfully pulls guard.
Pallihiki wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pallihiki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.
Taylor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pallihiki is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pasi Pallihiki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pallihiki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasi Pallihiki!
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energy
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RATING
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