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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ookami Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Juurela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ookami Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Juurela!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor tries to land a leg kick but Juurela saw it coming and moves away.
Mikko Juurela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juurela misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Juurela scores a takedown into full mount!
Taylor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Taylor is desperately trying to improve his position but Juurela has a good base and remains in mount.
Juurela lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Taylor is working to get back to half guard.
Juurela looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juurela scoring with strikes but Taylor is staying in there.
Juurela controlling the pace for now.
Juurela goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Taylor turns into him and now he's in Juurela's guard.
Juurela looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.
Juurela looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor thows a big elbow that misses.
Taylor wanted to stand there but Juurela had control of the position.
Taylor postures up and lands a big shot to Juurela's brow.
Juurela looking for a sweep. Not yet Juurela, not yet.
Juurela pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Juurela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juurela gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juurela misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ookami Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Juurela.
Juurela moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Juurela shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juurela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Taylor tries to clinch but Juurela is having none of it.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Juurela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juurela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Juurela doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Juurela controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikko Juurela will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor lands a two punch combo.
Juurela misses with a takedown
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juurela tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Juurela fights it but they end up in guard.
Juurela trying to control the position.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control but Juurela is working from the bottom.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Juurela has wrist control.
Taylor works over Juurela with some ground and pound from guard.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor thows a big elbow that misses.
Juurela looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Taylor trying to control but Juurela is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taylor.
Taylor punishes Juurela's body with a nice straight punch.
Juurela closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor jumps guard.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Juurela is controlling him.
Juurela with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juurela is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taylor controls Juurela momentarily but Juurela frees himself.
Juurela controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ookami Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Juurela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juurela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.
Juurela pushes down on Taylor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ookami Taylor dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Juurela bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juurela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Juurela wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juurela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Juurela!
Juurela wants to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the head.
Taylor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juurela is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juurela in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor blocks Juurela's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Taylor is landing with some decent strikes but Juurela is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Juurela manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Juurela tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Juurela is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!
Juurela biding his time, controlling Taylor.
Juurela lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juurela is riding his opponent, not letting Taylor buck him off.
Taylor trying to control the action but Juurela just sinks the hooks in.
Taylor looking very determined here, making life difficult for Juurela.
Taylor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Juurela cracks Taylor with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Taylor from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juurela keeps control of the position as Taylor tries to break free.
Juurela lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taylor trying to control the hands but Juurela won't let him.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor covering up well and avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor turns into Juurela and is now in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ookami Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taylor 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ookami Taylor!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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