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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Rattijuoppoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Haukka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mika Rattijuoppoo's chin.
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163 lbs
11 - 14 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Haukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Rattijuoppoo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Haukka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rattijuoppoo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haukka tries to avoid it but Rattijuoppoo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haukka to the ground. Haukka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haukka closes the distance and clinches.
Rattijuoppoo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haukka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Daniel Haukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Rattijuoppoo.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but Rattijuoppoo blocks with his arms.
Rattijuoppoo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haukka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haukka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rattijuoppoo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haukka scores a nice knee to the body.
Haukka connects with a knee to the head.
Rattijuoppoo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Haukka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rattijuoppoo's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haukka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rattijuoppoo tries to score a body lock takedown but Haukka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rattijuoppoo looks winded!
Haukka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rattijuoppoo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haukka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haukka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattijuoppoo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haukka landing knees to the head.
Haukka landing knees to the head.
Rattijuoppoo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haukka prevents it.
Haukka lands a knee to the head.
Haukka connects with a knee to the head.
Haukka landing knees to the head.
Haukka with a knee to the head.
Haukka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haukka wants to clinch up but Rattijuoppoo keeps it at a distance.
Haukka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haukka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rattijuoppoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haukka is looking to clinch.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rattijuoppoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rattijuoppoo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rattijuoppoo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rattijuoppoo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haukka as he avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Haukka.
Horrible takedown by Rattijuoppoo or perhaps it was just good defense by Haukka which made him look bad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Haukka as Rattijuoppoo shoots in.
Haukka lands a leg kick that knocks Rattijuoppoo off balance momentarily.
Haukka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haukka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haukka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rattijuoppoo.
Haukka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rattijuoppoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Haukka.
Haukka moves in looking to clinch but Rattijuoppoo pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haukka.
Rattijuoppoo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka pushes Rattijuoppoo up against the cage in a clinch.
Rattijuoppoo has Haukka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haukka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Haukka lands a knee to the head.
Rattijuoppoo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haukka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Haukka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rattijuoppoo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haukka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haukka connects with a knee to the head.
Rattijuoppoo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haukka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rattijuoppoo's face.
Haukka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rattijuoppoo's face.
Rattijuoppoo is trying to drag Haukka to the mat but Haukka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Haukka lands an elbow that stopped Rattijuoppoo in his tracks for a moment.
Haukka connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haukka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haukka is pressed up against the cage. Rattijuoppoo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haukka down to the mat. Haukka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rattijuoppoo shoots in but no luck this time.
Haukka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haukka gets a clinch.
Haukka gets underhooks to prevent Rattijuoppoo's takedown attempt.
Rattijuoppoo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haukka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haukka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haukka tries to clinch there but Rattijuoppoo circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rattijuoppoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haukka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rattijuoppoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haukka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Haukka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Haukka moves into the clinch.
Haukka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haukka is trying to maintain a safe position but Rattijuoppoo gets an underhook and turns Haukka into the cage.
Haukka scores with a knee to the head.
Haukka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but Rattijuoppoo blocks with his arms.
Haukka lands a knee to the head.
Haukka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rattijuoppoo's face.
Rattijuoppoo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haukka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rattijuoppoo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daniel Haukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Rattijuoppoo.
Rattijuoppoo shoots in for a takedown but Haukka shows good takedown defense.
Daniel Haukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rattijuoppoo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haukka drives through and clinches with Rattijuoppoo against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haukka stops a takedown attempt from Rattijuoppoo.
Haukka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rattijuoppoo's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattijuoppoo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haukka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haukka is looking to clinch but Rattijuoppoo is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haukka, right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haukka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haukka wants to clinch.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rattijuoppoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haukka tries to clinch but Rattijuoppoo moves out of range.
Rattijuoppoo gets tackled into the cage by Haukka. Haukka maintains the clinch.
Rattijuoppoo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Haukka is trying to keep an underhook but Rattijuoppoo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rattijuoppoo misses with a head shot. Haukka uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rattijuoppoo throws a big elbow that misses.
Rattijuoppoo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rattijuoppoo trying to control but Haukka is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rattijuoppoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rattijuoppoo with a nice head shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rattijuoppoo distracts Haukka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rattijuoppoo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattijuoppoo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haukka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haukka looking to control.
Haukka keeping moving, preventing Rattijuoppoo from controlling successfully.
Rattijuoppoo is looking to work some ground and pound but Haukka has wrist control.
Rattijuoppoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Haukka is retaining full guard.
Rattijuoppoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rattijuoppoo throws a big right hand that misses.
Haukka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haukka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haukka tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattijuoppoo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rattijuoppoo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rattijuoppoo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rattijuoppoo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rattijuoppoo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rattijuoppoo passes Haukka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rattijuoppoo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haukka defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rattijuoppoo drops an elbow to the side of Haukka's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Rattijuoppoo 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rattijuoppoo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rattijuoppoo is looking to work some ground and pound but Haukka has wrist control.
Haukka keeping full guard, as Rattijuoppoo tries to pass.
Haukka wants to get back to his feet but Rattijuoppoo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Haukka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rattijuoppoo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rattijuoppoo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rattijuoppoo postures up and lands a big shot to Haukka's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattijuoppoo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haukka's head.
Rattijuoppoo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haukka's head.
Rattijuoppoo working some strikes from top position.
Rattijuoppoo throwing strikes from guard but Haukka blocks nicely.
Rattijuoppoo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rattijuoppoo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haukka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haukka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rattijuoppoo wants to control from the top but Haukka keeps moving.
Haukka has momentary wrist control but Rattijuoppoo slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rattijuoppoo scoring with some ground and pound.
Rattijuoppoo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rattijuoppoo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rattijuoppoo throwing strikes from guard but Haukka blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka can't keep his opponent in guard - Rattijuoppoo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rattijuoppoo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rattijuoppoo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rattijuoppoo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rattijuoppoo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haukka defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattijuoppoo working Haukka over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rattijuoppoo throwing shots but Haukka is blocking nicely.
Rattijuoppoo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rattijuoppoo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haukka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rattijuoppoo working Haukka over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rattijuoppoo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rattijuoppoo working over Haukka with some ground and pound. Haukka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rattijuoppoo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rattijuoppoo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Rattijuoppoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rattijuoppoo 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Rattijuoppoo!
A relieved looking Mika Rattijuoppoo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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