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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tallaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Salpiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salpiola is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Through the Fire and Flames. Alexander Salpiola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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237 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tallaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Salpiola!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salpiola shoots in for a takedown but Tallaaja shows good takedown defense.
Salpiola fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tallaaja avoids it really well and circles away.
Salpiola fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Teppo Tallaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Salpiola.
Tallaaja wants to clinch up but Salpiola keeps it at a distance.
Tallaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Salpiola circles away.
Tallaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salpiola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salpiola looks for a takedown but Tallaaja sprawls well.
Tallaaja lands a big head kick that sends Salpiola tumbling to the mat! Tallaaja takes a step backwards and waves Salpiola back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Alexander Salpiola has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallaaja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salpiola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tallaaja but Tallaaja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salpiola looks gassed!
Salpiola shoots in but Tallaaja avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salpiola shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Salpiola should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallaaja pushes Salpiola off looking to stand but Salpiola dives back in and keeps control.
Tallaaja moves into full guard.
Tallaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tallaaja will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Salpiola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salpiola prevents Tallaaja from getting back to his feet.
Tallaaja pushes Salpiola off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tallaaja scores with a takedown into Salpiola's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Salpiola is retaining full guard.
Tallaaja controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tallaaja decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Salpiola, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallaaja gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tallaaja preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salpiola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tallaaja is keeping the position for now.
Salpiola is in close to Tallaaja's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tallaaja has his foot on Salpiola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salpiola works his way back into a safe position though.
Salpiola is working Tallaaja over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Salpiola postures up and lands a big shot to Tallaaja's brow.
Salpiola connects with a couple of short punches.
Salpiola trying to control but Tallaaja is working from the bottom.
Salpiola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Salpiola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tallaaja's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salpiola throwing strikes but missing.
Salpiola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tallaaja's head.
Salpiola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tallaaja's head.
Tallaaja keeping moving, preventing Salpiola from controlling successfully.
Salpiola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salpiola trying to control the position from guard on top but Tallaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salpiola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tallaaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Salpiola's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Salpiola gets a takedown into half guard.
Salpiola is trying to control the action in half guard but Tallaaja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Salpiola misses with a head shot. Tallaaja uses the momentum to regain guard.
Salpiola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tallaaja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salpiola landing some decent shots from guard.
Salpiola looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salpiola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tallaaja lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Salpiola!
Salpiola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Tallaaja there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Salpiola is trying desperately to improve position.
Tallaaja throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salpiola is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salpiola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tallaaja thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tallaaja looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Salpiola is looking to improve his position but Tallaaja isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Salpiola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Salpiola's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Salpiola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Salpiola landing some decent shots from guard.
Salpiola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tallaaja is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tallaaja is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Salpiola can do anything to dispel that myth.
Salpiola seems keen to control Tallaaja's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallaaja stopping the sweep attempt from Salpiola.
Tallaaja wants to stand but Salpiola has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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.
Salpiola looking for a sweep. Not yet Salpiola, not yet.
Tallaaja throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salpiola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salpiola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tallaaja manages to get himself to full guard.
Salpiola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alexander Salpiola has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salpiola looking to pass the guard.
Salpiola pushing down on Tallaaja's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Salpiola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tallaaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Salpiola connects with a nice short shot to Tallaaja's temple.
Salpiola scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Salpiola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Salpiola looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salpiola sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tallaaja throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Salpiola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salpiola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Salpiola!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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