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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Massa Make (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Luikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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307 lbs
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320 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Massa Make!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Luikku!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luikku misses with a takedown attempt - Make sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Make fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luikku, pushing him back against the cage.
Make landing knees to the head.
Make's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Make.
It looks like Kake Luikku has been cut.
Luikku fails to pull guard.
Make prevents a takedown attempt there.
Massa Make has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kake Luikku.
Make using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luikku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Make gets underhooks to prevent Luikku's takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Make just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luikku's brow.
Make drops Luikku with a big knee straight up the middle! Luikku is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Make lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luikku looks gassed!
Luikku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Make as Luikku shoots in.
Make lands a leg kick that knocks Luikku off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Make drives through and clinches with Luikku against the cage.
Luikku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Make just stands there and leans against the cage.
Make is pushing Luikku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Make lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Make will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Luikku up against the cage.
Make misses with an elbow strike.
Make lands an elbow that stopped Luikku in his tracks for a moment.
Luikku takes an elbow to the forehead.
Make working Luikku over with knees to the body.
Make stalling in the clinch.
Luikku ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Luikku no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Make controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Luikku lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Make!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Make is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Make takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Make is trying desperately to improve position.
Luikku unloads with some shots from mount but Make bucks and avoids them well.
Make takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Make on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Make tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luikku thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Make avoids a series of strikes thrown by Luikku.
Make knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luikku on the ground.
Make working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Luikku there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Luikku throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Luikku is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Make to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Make shrugs it off.
Luikku controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Make's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luikku has hold of Make's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Make manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Make is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The referee warns Make that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Luikku thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Make is in all sorts of trouble here.
Luikku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Make is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massa Make dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kake Luikku's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luikku shoots in and drives through. Make sprawls well.
Make takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horrible takedown by Luikku or perhaps it was just good defense by Make which made him look bad.
Kake Luikku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luikku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luikku closes the distance looking to clinch
and Make counters with a nice low kick that buckles Luikku's knee momentarily.
Make drives through and clinches with Luikku against the cage.
Luikku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Make pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Massa Make has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kake Luikku.
Make is pushing Luikku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Make lands an elbow inside.
Make lands a nice knee to the body.
Luikku is breathing heavily.
Make lands a knee to the head.
Make with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Make connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luikku's face.
Make connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luikku's face.
Make unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Make lands a nice knee to the body.
Make lands a damaging elbow.
Make tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Make is pushing Luikku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Make lands a nice elbow.
Make with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luikku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luikku looking for a takedown.
Make connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luikku's face.
Make putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Luikku in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Make scores with a knee to the head.
Luikku managing to block the knees to the body from Make.
Luikku takes a knee to the side of the body.
Make unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luikku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Make.
Luikku tries to pull guard but Make won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Make tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Make trying to stall but Luikku improves his position.
Luikku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Make tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luikku drops down looking for an ankle pick but Make pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luikku tries for a takedown but Make circles away easily
and Make counters by moving into the clinch.
Luikku goes for a takedown in the clinch but Make prevents it.
Luikku wants a takedown but no success here.
Make slowing the pace effectively.
Make lands a knee to the body.
Make using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Luikku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Make walks away with a smile on his face. Luikku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luikku has his takedown stuffed
and Make counters with a low kick, right behind Luikku 's knee.
Luikku with a lazy takedown attempt
and Make counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Make.
Knees in the clinch landing for Make.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Make.
Make using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luikku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luikku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Make has him pressed against the cage.
Luikku works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Make is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luikku tries to pull guard but Make holds him up against the cage and eventually Luikku drops back down to his feet.
Luikku has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Make is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Make.
Luikku drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Make slowing the pace effectively.
Luikku is trying to drag Make to the mat but Make just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Make using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luikku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luikku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luikku is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Make tries to land a knee to the head but Luikku blocks with his arms.
Make with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Make stops a takedown attempt from Luikku.
Make lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Luikku pulls Make into guard.
Luikku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Make got a little sloppy there for a moment and Luikku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Make has managed to get both his arms back between Luikku's legs - danger averted.
Luikku looking for a sweep. Not yet Luikku, not yet.
Make has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luikku working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luikku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massa Make dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kake Luikku's cut.
That's time! Make's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Luikku shoots and misses
and Make counters with a good low kick that Luikku was not able to check.
Make tries to clinch up but Luikku circles away and keeps his distance.
Make avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Make pushes Luikku up against the cage in a clinch.
Make gets underhooks to prevent Luikku's takedown attempt.
Make lands a good knee to the midsection. Luikku won't want to take too many of those.
Make avoiding damage.
Make misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luikku.
Make misses with a knee strike.
Luikku tries to break free but Make pushes him back against the cage.
Luikku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Make pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Massa Make has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kake Luikku.
Luikku goes for a takedown attempt but Make pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Make clinches with his opponent.
Make lands an elbow just above Luikku 's eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luikku has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Make is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Make gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Make lands an elbow inside that Luikku shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Make.
Make tries a knee to the head but Luikku blocks it.
Make has Luikku pressed against the cage.
Luikku jumps guard but Make stands there with Luikku around his waist. Luikku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Make using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luikku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Make looking to throw knees to the head but Luikku is blocking nicely.
Make with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Make tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luikku is trying to stall.
Luikku tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luikku pulls guard.
Luikku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kake Luikku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Massa Make is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Make stands up and waves to Luikku to follow him.
Make tries to clinch but Luikku moves out of range.
Luikku misses with a takedown attempt
and Make counters with an outside leg kick.
Luikku shoots and misses
and Make moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Luikku tries to pull guard but Make won't allow it.
Make has Luikku pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luikku drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Make gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Make with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luikku changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Make fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Make takes the fight into the clinch.
Make with a knee to the head.
Luikku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Make just stands there and leans against the cage.
Luikku is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Make gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
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.
Make is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Make tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luikku fails to pull guard.
Luikku is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Make creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luikku's defenses.
Make's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Make landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Make tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luikku tries to land a knee to the head but Make blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Make.
Make misses with a knee strike.
Make unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luikku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Make throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luikku blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Massa Make showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Make, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massa Make!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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