PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Haavisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Liikanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Haavisto
vs
Liikanen

185 cm
19
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
26
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Haavisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pertti Liikanen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haavisto throws a right and a left that Liikanen avoids nicely.
Liikanen slips a straight right by Haavisto.
Liikanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haavisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haavisto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haavisto misses with a left hand
and Liikanen counters with a one-two to the body.
Haavisto throws a big shot that misses.
Haavisto loads up on a big right hand but Liikanen slips the punch.
Haavisto lands a jab to Liikanen's midsection.
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!
Liikanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haavisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liikanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haavisto throws a right hand that misses
and Liikanen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Liikanen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haavisto misses the jab.
Liikanen throws a hook to the side of Haavisto's head but Haavisto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haavisto misses with a straight left.
Haavisto lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haavisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liikanen moves away.
Liikanen tests Haavisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liikanen misses with a few strikes there.
Haavisto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Liikanen misses with a few strikes there.
Jab by Liikanen.
Haavisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liikanen.
A telegraphed right hand from Haavisto misses the target.
Hannu Haavisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haavisto throws a right hand that misses
and Liikanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liikanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haavisto.
Liikanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haavisto.
Haavisto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liikanen jabs at Haavisto's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liikanen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Liikanen lands a nice hook to Haavisto's body. Haavisto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Liikanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haavisto.
Liikanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Liikanen.
Haavisto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Liikanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haavisto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liikanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Liikanen throws a right hand that Haavisto ducks under and follows up with a left that Haavisto also avoids with ease.
Haavisto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haavisto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liikanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haavisto misses with a body kick.
Liikanen lands with a shot to the body.
Haavisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haavisto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liikanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Haavisto's head.
Haavisto cracks Liikanen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Liikanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liikanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Liikanen defending well as Haavisto loads up on a big left hand.
Haavisto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Liikanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Liikanen misses with a double jab.
Haavisto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Liikanen counters with a one-two to the body.
Liikanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haavisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Haavisto.
Haavisto avoids the body shot from Liikanen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haavisto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liikanen under the eye.
Haavisto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liikanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liikanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haavisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liikanen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haavisto backs up against the cage.
Liikanen scores with a nice head shot.
Liikanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haavisto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haavisto throws a looping overhand right but Liikanen ducks down to avoid it.
Liikanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haavisto throws the left hand but Liikanen avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Liikanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pertti Liikanen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Haavisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liikanen manages to avoid it.
Haavisto throws a looping overhand right but Liikanen ducks down to avoid it.
Haavisto slips a straight right by Liikanen.
Haavisto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Haavisto lands a glancing blow to the side of Liikanen's head.
Liikanen throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Haavisto to counter with a crisp jab.
Liikanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Liikanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haavisto moves away.
Haavisto slips a jab and a cross from Liikanen.
Haavisto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haavisto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hannu Haavisto is winning the standup battle so far.
Haavisto throws a lazy right hand but Liikanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haavisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liikanen manages to avoid it.
Haavisto looks to land a left hand but Liikanen moved out of range nicely.
Liikanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haavisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pertti Liikanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liikanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Liikanen does no damage.
Haavisto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Liikanen moves away from the strike by Haavisto.
Liikanen defending well as Haavisto loads up on a big left hand.
Haavisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Liikanen misses the target.
Haavisto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Liikanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Haavisto misses.
Liikanen misses with a two punch combination.
Liikanen misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liikanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haavisto misses the body punch
and Liikanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haavisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liikanen throws a right hand that Haavisto ducks under and follows up with a left that Haavisto also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Haavisto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haavisto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liikanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haavisto.
Liikanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haavisto.
Haavisto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Haavisto misses the target.
Liikanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Haavisto to counter with a crisp jab.
Liikanen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Liikanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haavisto circles away quickly and effectively.
Liikanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haavisto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liikanen is breathing heavily.
Liikanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haavisto throws a jab when Liikanen was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Liikanen misses the target.
Haavisto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haavisto.
Liikanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liikanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haavisto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haavisto throws a series of punches but Liikanen moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Haavisto misses the target.
Liikanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haavisto lands with a right hand.
Haavisto looks to land a right hand but Liikanen moved out of range.
Haavisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haavisto throws a hook but Liikanen avoids it easily.
Liikanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haavisto.
Liikanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haavisto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liikanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Liikanen misses.
Haavisto scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Liikanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liikanen throws out a loose jab but Haavisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liikanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haavisto.
Some wild striking there from Liikanen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Haavisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Liikanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haavisto.
Liikanen scores with a one two! Haavisto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannu Haavisto dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Liikanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Liikanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haavisto throws out the jab.
Haavisto misses with a shot to the body
letting Liikanen counter with a right hand.
Liikanen tries to move into range but Haavisto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Liikanen misses with a two punch combination.
Liikanen takes a swing at Haavisto's ribcage but misses.
Haavisto misses with an uppercut. Liikanen saw that one coming.
Liikanen lands the left hand.
Haavisto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Liikanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liikanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haavisto.
Liikanen throws a combination that misses
and Haavisto counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Liikanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haavisto scores with a hook to the body. Liikanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Liikanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haavisto looks to land a left hand but Liikanen moved out of range nicely.
Haavisto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Liikanen avoids the body shot from Haavisto.
Liikanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Liikanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haavisto.
Liikanen looks to land a right hand but Haavisto moved out of range.
Liikanen moves out of range as Haavisto strikes.
Jab, jab by Haavisto - just one landing.
Haavisto connects with a jab.
Liikanen thuds a left hand into Haavisto's body.
A punch combination from Liikanen misses.
Haavisto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haavisto scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Liikanen.
Liikanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haavisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Liikanen.
Haavisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Liikanen.
Haavisto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haavisto has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haavisto throws a jab when Liikanen was well out of range.
Liikanen blocks a jab.
Liikanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liikanen moves forwards but Haavisto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Liikanen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Haavisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haavisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liikanen throws out a loose jab but Haavisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Haavisto misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haavisto looks to land a left hand but Liikanen moved out of range nicely.
Haavisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liikanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Haavisto misses.
Liikanen staying out of range there.
Liikanen scores with a body shot.
Haavisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Liikanen misses with a double jab
and Haavisto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liikanen thinking.
Liikanen jabs at Haavisto's body.
Haavisto connects with a crisp jab.
Liikanen misses the shot to the body.
Liikanen thuds his right hand into Haavisto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liikanen misses with a looping left.
Liikanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liikanen takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Haavisto misses.
Haavisto cracks a nice hook into Liikanen's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liikanen looks to land a combination but Haavisto avoids it well.
Liikanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haavisto.
Haavisto lands a nice shot to the body.
Liikanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haavisto throws out a loose jab but Liikanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haavisto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haavisto scores with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hannu Haavisto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haavisto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannu Haavisto!