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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Haymaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Jaatinen (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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225 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gerald Haymaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leif Jaatinen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haymaker cracks Jaatinen with a good jab.
Jaatinen misses with a wild combination.
Jaatinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haymaker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haymaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaatinen throws a series of punches but Haymaker avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Jaatinen does no damage.
Haymaker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Haymaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaatinen.
Haymaker moves into the clinch.
Haymaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaatinen misses with a few strikes there.
A punch lands to the side of Haymaker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left lands for Jaatinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jaatinen is looking to clinch.
Haymaker moves into the clinch successfully.
Jaatinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Haymaker.
It looks like Leif Jaatinen has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haymaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haymaker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Haymaker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jaatinen!
Haymaker trying to control but Jaatinen is having none of it.
Haymaker is working for a guillotine from mount but Jaatinen frees his head quite easily.
Haymaker working Jaatinen over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haymaker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jaatinen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Haymaker looking to finish with strikes here!
Haymaker misses with a head shot.
Jaatinen looks gassed!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Haymaker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jaatinen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Haymaker raining down shots from the mount!
Haymaker controlling the position easily from mount.
Haymaker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haymaker working for a submission but Jaatinen is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haymaker controlling the pace for now.
Jaatinen is looking to get to half guard.
Jaatinen is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haymaker jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jaatinen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jaatinen and Haymaker has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Haymaker cracks Jaatinen with a big elbow.
Jaatinen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Haymaker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jaatinen parries the strikes from Haymaker easily there. Haymaker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jaatinen to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Haymaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leif Jaatinen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice body punch from Haymaker.
Jaatinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaatinen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jaatinen duly obliges.
Haymaker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jaatinen as he jumps to the side.
A big left from Jaatinen misses.
Jaatinen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Haymaker!
Haymaker tries to reverse the position but Jaatinen maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haymaker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Haymaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaatinen has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaatinen is looking to sweep but instead, Haymaker has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haymaker passes the guard and advances to mount!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Haymaker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Haymaker lands with some strikes.
Haymaker wants to control the pace but Jaatinen is squirming around nicely.
Haymaker controlling the pace for now.
Jaatinen is squirming around, avoiding Haymaker's attempts to control the action.
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.
Haymaker is working for a guillotine from mount but Jaatinen frees his head quite easily.
Haymaker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jaatinen tries to hold on but Haymaker postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaatinen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Haymaker tries to control but Jaatinen wriggling away.
Jaatinen is looking to improve his position but Haymaker isn't that keen on the idea.
Haymaker looking to finish with strikes here!
Haymaker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haymaker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Haymaker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jaatinen has worked his arm free - good work by Jaatinen!
Haymaker wants to stand but Jaatinen has his arm trapped.
Haymaker grinds an elbow into Jaatinen's temple.
Haymaker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jaatinen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leif Jaatinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leif Jaatinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Haymaker looks for a takedown but Jaatinen sprawls well.
Jaatinen throws a hook but Haymaker blocks it.
Haymaker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Jaatinen misses.
Haymaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haymaker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jaatinen looks to land a combination but Haymaker avoids it well.
Jaatinen moves in looking to clinch but Haymaker pushes him off.
Jaatinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haymaker tries to avoid it but Jaatinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haymaker to the ground. Haymaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haymaker misses with a few strikes there.
Haymaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaatinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaatinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haymaker counters with a solid body kick.
Jaatinen tries to bum rush Haymaker with a series of wild strikes but Haymaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaatinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haymaker counters with a big head kick but Jaatinen shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haymaker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haymaker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jaatinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaatinen misses with a straight right.
Haymaker tries to clinch there but Jaatinen circles away.
Haymaker thuds his right hand into Jaatinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haymaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haymaker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Haymaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaatinen closes the distance and clinches.
Haymaker trying to stall but Jaatinen improves his position.
Jaatinen tries to break the clinch but Haymaker is controlling the position.
Jaatinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jaatinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haymaker has had enough of the clinch but Jaatinen keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haymaker tries for a takedown but Jaatinen manages to get underhooks.
Haymaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaatinen won't allow it.
Haymaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaatinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jaatinen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Haymaker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jaatinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Haymaker is trying to stall.
Jaatinen is trying to break free.
Jaatinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haymaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaatinen can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaatinen is trying to break the clinch but Haymaker has him pressed against the cage.
Haymaker is trying to maintain a safe position but Jaatinen gets an underhook and turns Haymaker into the cage.
Jaatinen tries to break the clinch but Haymaker is controlling the position.
Haymaker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jaatinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaatinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haymaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haymaker wants to clinch.
Haymaker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaatinen is fending him off so far but Haymaker persists. Nope, Jaatinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Jaatinen.
Jaatinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaatinen swinging wilding here.
Haymaker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haymaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haymaker closes the distance and clinches up with Jaatinen, looking for a takedown. Haymaker pushes Jaatinen against the cage but Jaatinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leif Jaatinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaatinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haymaker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haymaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jaatinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haymaker counters by moving into the clinch.
Haymaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaatinen has double underhooks.
Haymaker trying to stall but Jaatinen improves his position.
Haymaker prevents Jaatinen from breaking the clinch.
Jaatinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaatinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaatinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leif Jaatinen.
I think Jaatinen 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gerald Haymaker!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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