PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Tikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haukka has chosen Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings as his entrance music. Daniel Haukka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Raimo Tikkari's chin.

Tikkari
vs
Haukka

172 cm
39
160 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

180 cm
32
163 lbs
13 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Tikkari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Haukka!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikkari throws a low kick but Haukka moves out of range easily.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tikkari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tikkari slaps away a takedown attempt from Haukka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tikkari throws a nice looking combination but Haukka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Tikkari as Haukka shoots in.
Haukka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Haukka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haukka defending well as Tikkari loads up on a big left hand.
Tikkari circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Haukka clinches with his opponent.
Tikkari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tikkari is trying to break the clinch but Haukka is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka tries a knee to the head but Tikkari blocks it.
Haukka looking to slow down the pace here.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haukka with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Tikkari breaks the clinch.
Tikkari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haukka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tikkari moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tikkari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haukka moves away.
Haukka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tikkari avoids it really well and circles away.
Raimo Tikkari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Haukka.
Haukka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raimo Tikkari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tikkari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haukka. That did some damage!
Tikkari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tikkari digs a good hook to Haukka's body.
Tikkari throws a low kick but Haukka moves out of range easily.
Haukka blocks a leg kick.
Haukka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tikkari.
Haukka is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tikkari is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Haukka.
Nice sprawl there from Tikkari as Haukka shoots in.
Tikkari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raimo Tikkari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haukka shoots in and drives through. Tikkari sprawls well.

Haukka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tikkari did well to prevent Haukka getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tikkari pushes Haukka off looking to stand but Haukka dives back in and keeps control.
Haukka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Tikkari kicks off Haukka and gets to his feet.
Tikkari scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari lands a head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haukka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tikkari connects with a solid leg kick.
Haukka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tikkari throws the kick towards the body but Haukka avoids it.
Haukka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tikkari counters with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tikkari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haukka on the side of the head.
Tikkari misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Tikkari dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Haukka tries to clinch up but Tikkari circles away and keeps his distance.
Haukka moves out of range as Tikkari strikes.
Tikkari throws a head kick but Haukka moves out of range.
Tikkari throws a sloppy head kick

and Haukka moves into the clinch.
Tikkari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Tikkari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haukka blocks a low kick nicely.
Tikkari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haukka is out of range and Tikkari settles back down.
Haukka shoots in and drives through. Tikkari sprawls well.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tikkari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haukka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka wants to clinch up but Tikkari keeps it at a distance.
Tikkari scores with a jab to the body.
Tikkari thumps Haukka with a low kick.
Tikkari throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haukka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tikkari thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Tikkari.
Raimo Tikkari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tikkari scores with a nice strike.
Tikkari fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tikkari throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tikkari swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haukka wants to clinch up but Tikkari keeps it at a distance.
Haukka closes the distance and clinches up with Tikkari, looking for a takedown. Haukka pushes Tikkari against the cage but Tikkari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tikkari wants to land a leg kick but Haukka is out of range.
Tikkari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haukka is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Tikkari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tikkari is looking to chop away at Haukka's legs.
Tikkari throws a leg kick
and Haukka counters with a head kick. That will keep Tikkari thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Raimo Tikkari is winning the standup battle so far.
Tikkari misses with a body punch

and Haukka counters by clinching up.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Tikkari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tikkari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari misses with a few strikes there.
Tikkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Tikkari misses.
Tikkari throws a leg kick but Haukka checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tikkari. That's going to slow Haukka down.
Tikkari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haukka was well out of range. Poor timing from Tikkari.
Tikkari swats away the attempt to clinch by Haukka.
Tikkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haukka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haukka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tikkari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haukka blocks a head kick by Tikkari.
Tikkari thows a leg kick but Haukka checks it
and Haukka counters with a head kick.
Haukka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tikkari.
Tikkari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tikkari throws a front kick aimed at Haukka's knee but Haukka avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haukka misses with an uppercut.
Tikkari attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Tikkari misses
and Haukka counters with a good, hard body kick but Tikkari shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Tikkari dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tikkari throws a front kick aimed at Haukka's knee but Haukka avoids it well.
Haukka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tikkari throws a lazy body kick

and Haukka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haukka working Tikkari over with knees to the body.
Haukka pushes Tikkari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haukka is working for takedown but Tikkari is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tikkari is trying to break the clinch but Haukka is controlling him.
Tikkari is trying to break the clinch but Haukka is controlling him.
Tikkari prevents the takedown attempt.
Haukka has Tikkari pressed against the cage, preventing Tikkari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haukka tries to land knees in the clinch but Tikkari avoids the damage to the body.
Tikkari dodges an elbow strike from Haukka.
Haukka has Tikkari pressed against the cage, preventing Tikkari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tikkari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haukka's elbow.
Haukka wants a takedown.
Raimo Tikkari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Haukka.
Tikkari avoiding damage as Haukka throws knees to the body.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but Tikkari blocks with his arms.
Haukka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tikkari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haukka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haukka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tikkari's efforts to push away.
Tikkari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tikkari is trying to force a seperation but Haukka has the dominant position.
Haukka has Tikkari pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tikkari manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tikkari wants to get back to striking at distance but Haukka won't allow it.
Haukka with a knee to the head.

It looks like Raimo Tikkari has been cut.
Tikkari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haukka misses with a knee to the head.

Tikkari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tikkari misses with a double jab.
Tikkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haukka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniel Haukka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari throws a combination. Haukka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Daniel Haukka has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Tikkari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tikkari lands with a shot to the body.
Tikkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tikkari throws a leg kick
and Haukka counters with an outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tikkari.
Haukka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tikkari. Tikkari obviously looking to wear him down.
Haukka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tikkari throws a leg kick
and Haukka counters with a three punch combo that has Tikkari backing up. Tikkari nods at Haukka to acknowledge the strikes.
Tikkari throws a body kick that misses
and Haukka counters with a big head kick but Tikkari shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari throws a leg kick that is checked

and Haukka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but Tikkari blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haukka obliges.

Tikkari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tikkari.
Tikkari misses with a low kick.
Tikkari scores with a jab. Haukka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Haukka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tikkari cracks a nice hook into Haukka's ribs.
Tikkari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tikkari misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haukka in his tracks.
Haukka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tikkari throws out the jab.
Haukka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haukka is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Tikkari there.
Tikkari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tikkari throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haukka doesn't manage to clinch there - Tikkari circles away.
Tikkari will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Tikkari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tikkari, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Tikkari!