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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Pajautus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasi Pajautus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taylor Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Pajautus!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pajautus lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
Pajautus feints and as Taylor raises his hands in defense, Pajautus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Pajautus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Pajautus thows a big elbow that misses.
Pajautus stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pajautus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pajautus wanted to stand there but Taylor had control of the position.
Pajautus controlling from the top position.
Pajautus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch but Pajautus moves out of range.
Pajautus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pajautus somewhat.
Pajautus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pajautus feints and as Taylor raises his hands in defense, Pajautus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor is working an open guard so Pajautus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pajautus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taylor. That's going to slow Pajautus down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pajautus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pajautus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pajautus lands in his opponent's guard.
Pajautus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taylor wants to stand but Pajautus is controlling the position.
Pajautus looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajautus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pajautus tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Pajautus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pajautus stands up and waves to Taylor to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pajautus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Pajautus.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
Pajautus moves into the clinch.
Pajautus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor looking to stall.
Pajautus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taylor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Pajautus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pajautus moves into the clinch.
Pajautus throws an elbow that misses.
Pajautus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pajautus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Pajautus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pajautus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taylor being controlled here momentarily.
Pajautus wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pajautus wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pajautus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.
Pajautus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajautus controlling from the top position.
Pajautus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pajautus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Pajautus is controlling well.
Pajautus lands with a punch from half guard.
Pajautus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taylor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pajautus.
Pajautus trying to mount his opponent but Taylor defends it.
Pajautus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two 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.
Pajautus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Taylor wants to control but Pajautus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pajautus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Taylor is looking to control Pajautus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
Taylor is trying to stand up here but Pajautus is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajautus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pajautus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pasi Pajautus.
Pajautus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pajautus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Taylor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pajautus controlling his opponent.
Taylor wants to control but Pajautus is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Pajautus.
Taylor is trying desperately to improve position.
Pajautus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Pajautus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Pajautus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pajautus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Taylor Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pajautus wants to clinch.
Pajautus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Pajautus.
Pajautus defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Pajautus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pajautus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pajautus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajautus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Taylor uses from the top position.
Pajautus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pajautus keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor tries to stand but Pajautus is controlling from the bottom.
Pajautus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Pajautus is retaining full guard.
Pajautus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Pajautus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasi Pajautus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pajautus pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor won't allow Pajautus to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A low kick from Pajautus misses
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Pajautus fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajautus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pajautus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pajautus prevents Taylor from getting the reversal.
Pajautus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pajautus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pajautus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pajautus landing strikes from the mount and Taylor is in trouble!
Pajautus controlling the position easily from mount.
Taylor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pajautus controlling the pace for now.
Taylor Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pasi Pajautus.
Well Pajautus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasi Pajautus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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