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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Safic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makke Hakala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Safic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Papa Roach - Last Resort (Uncensored Version) . Makke Hakala looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Safic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Makke Hakala!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Safic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hakala.
A head kick misses from Safic.
Hakala fails with a takedown attempt.
Safic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martin Safic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makke Hakala.
Hakala looks gassed!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Safic. Hakala shrugs it off though.
Safic delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Safic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Safic moves into range and clinches up with Hakala.
Safic breaks the clinch.
Hakala takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Makke Hakala has been cut.
Hakala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Safic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Safic misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Safic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Safic knocks Hakala to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Safic wants to stand but Hakala has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakala wants to control but Safic postures up.
Safic tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Safic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
You can see the frustration on Hakala's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakala is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Safic tries to get to his feet but Hakala is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Safic in his guard.
Hakala is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hakala trying to keep a closed guard but Safic is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Safic tries to stand but Hakala is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safic preventing the sweep.
Safic wants to get up but he can't break Hakala's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Safic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Safic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Safic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Safic throws a sloppy head kick and Hakala moves out of range easily.
Safic tries to sprawl but Hakala drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Safic wants to get back to his feet.
Hakala tries to pass the half guard into mount. Safic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hakala is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakala working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hakala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hakala sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hakala working over Safic with some ground and pound. Safic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hakala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hakala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Safic defending well though.
Hakala passes the guard and advances to mount!
BOOM! Hakala connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Safic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Makke Hakala's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hakala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Safic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hakala fails with a takedown attempt.
Safic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Safic scores with a head kick.
Safic stuffs the takedown attempt from Hakala. Hakala gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick from Safic lands but Hakala takes it in his stride.
Safic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Safic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hakala looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hakala winds up and cracks Safic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hakala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hakala looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakala working the head and body with strikes.
Safic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hakala scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hakala wants to control but Safic is keeping him busy.
Hakala not doing much here.
Hakala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hakala is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Hakala there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakala sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hakala wants to take a breather but Safic is having none of it.
Hakala slips a nice elbow through Safic's hands, connecting with Safic's forehead.
Safic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hakala.
Hakala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hakala lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hakala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Safic defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakala controlling the action here.
Hakala is pressing down on Safic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Safic is holding on for now.
Safic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hakala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hakala trying to control the pace.
Hakala moves into full mount! Safic won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hakala looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hakala unloading with bombs!
Poor strikes thrown by Hakala there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Safic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hakala looking to ground and pound but Safic is blocking nicely.
Hakala cracks Safic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makke Hakala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Makke Hakala's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Safic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Safic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Safic tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Safic.
Hakala blocks a head kick by Safic.
Safic throws a sloppy head kick and Hakala moves out of range easily.
Safic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Safic misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Hakala or perhaps it was just good defense by Safic which made him look bad.
Hakala feints and as Safic raises his hands in defense, Hakala changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hakala throwing strikes from guard but Safic blocks nicely.
Safic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hakala on the ground.
Hakala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hakala advances position into side control!
Hakala landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakala throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hakala happy to just control the position for now.
Hakala postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hakala working the ground and pound from side control.
Hakala misses with the ground and pound.
Safic taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hakala controlling the position from side mount.
Safic is not content to let Hakala control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Safic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hakala throws a strike aimed at the side of Safic's head but Safic avoids it well.
Safic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hakala lands a few punches from side control.
Hakala slows the pace down.
Hakala sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Safic is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakala in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Safic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hakala has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hakala working the strikes but Safic uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hakala content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hakala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hakala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Hakala.
Nice strikes from Hakala there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Safic defending well though.
Hakala content to control rather than advance.
Hakala works his way into side control.
Hakala misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hakala taking a breather here.
Hakala scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makke Hakala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hakala 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makke Hakala!
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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
RATING
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