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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tukku Salo (ranked 4241 p4p, 4215 weight class) and Jari Puikkonen (ranked 218 p4p, 216 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tukku Salo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Puikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Salo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Salo cracks Puikkonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puikkonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puikkonen in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puikkonen clobbers Salo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Puikkonen has eaten all the pies!
Nice shot lands for Salo.
Puikkonen scores with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puikkonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Puikkonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Puikkonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Salo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salo clobbers Puikkonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salo walks into a left hand.
Puikkonen digs a good hook to Salo's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puikkonen jabs Salo right on the nose. Salo blinks but takes it well.
Salo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puikkonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salo.
Puikkonen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Salo with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puikkonen scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jari Puikkonen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Salo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big right from Puikkonen misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Salo misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salo tests Puikkonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Salo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puikkonen lands an overhand right.
Salo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Salo moves out of range of the strikes.
Puikkonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salo lands a lovely overhand right.
Puikkonen lands a head shot.
Good shot there by Puikkonen.
Puikkonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salo lands with a hook. Puikkonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salo sizes up Puikkonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puikkonen tests Salo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puikkonen throws a lazy right hand but Salo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salo swings for the body but Puikkonen moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puikkonen! But no joy.
Salo throws an off balance right hand
and Puikkonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puikkonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Puikkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Salo throws a lazy uppercut
and Puikkonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Puikkonen - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salo with a nice cross.
Salo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salo scores with a hook to the body. Puikkonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puikkonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puikkonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puikkonen ducks under a wild hook from Salo.
It seemed like Puikkonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puikkonen misses with a jab to the body
and Salo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puikkonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Puikkonen.
The fighters circling - Puikkonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Puikkonen.
An attempted straight right counter from Salo misses the target.
Salo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice shot by Puikkonen.
Salo tests Puikkonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puikkonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jari Puikkonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salo misses with a hook.
Puikkonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tukku Salo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puikkonen 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Puikkonen!
After winning the bout, Jari Puikkonen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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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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