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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danielle Abate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Joutsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jari Joutsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
25
267 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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189 cm
26
223 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danielle Abate! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jari Joutsen! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Joutsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abate misses with a head kick.
Abate tries to clinch but Joutsen moves out of range. Joutsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abate staying out of range there. Abate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joutsen throws out the jab. Abate closes the distance looking to clinch enabling Joutsen to counter with a crisp jab. Abate takes the fight into the clinch. Joutsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abates head. Abate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joutsen.
Abate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joutsen lands with a right to the head. Joutsen lands with a left to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Abate struggles to land a body shot inside as Joutsen controls his hands.
Abate misses with some punches.
Abate pushes off an throws an elbow but Joutsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Joutsen manages to break the clinch.
Abate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joutsen doesn't seem bothered though. Abate could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Abate throws a head kick that misses. Joutsen throws a looping overhand right but Abate ducks down to avoid it. Abate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Abate throws a big shot that misses. Joutsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Oooooh!!! Joutsen has knocked Abate down with a huge combo! Joutsen steps away and waves a wobbly Abate back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Abate is rocked! Joutsen weaves into range and cracks Abate right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Abate goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Joutsen is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jari Joutsen!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
81% |
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