|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaapo Hannuksela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whisky Dan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannuksela comes to the cage accompanied by The Sex Pistols - Submission. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dan's choice of entrance music: "I'm a man" by Black Strobe. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
19
198 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
|
186 cm
20
201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaapo Hannuksela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Whisky Dan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hannuksela closes the distance and clinches up with Dan, looking for a takedown. Hannuksela pushes Dan against the cage but Dan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hannuksela scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dan is trying is best to control the position here.
Hannuksela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hannuksela's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hannuksela's back!
Hannuksela defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dan's arms.
Hannuksela is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dan gets his way!
Hannuksela breaks Dan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dan trying to keep a closed guard but Hannuksela is proving a slippery customer.
Dan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan looking for a guillotine here but Hannuksela defends easily.
Dan looks gassed!
Hannuksela wants to control from the top but Dan keeps moving.
Hannuksela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dan is keeping the position for now.
Dan trying to keep a closed guard but Hannuksela is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hannuksela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hannuksela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dan tries to avoid it but Hannuksela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dan to the ground. Dan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaapo Hannuksela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hannuksela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dan tries to avoid it but Hannuksela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dan to the ground. Dan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hannuksela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hannuksela moves away.
Dan misses with the combination.
Dan feints and as Hannuksela raises his hands in defense, Dan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hannuksela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hannuksela keeping full guard, as Dan tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan stands up and waves to Hannuksela to follow him.
Hannuksela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dan counters with a single leg into guard. Hannuksela didn't expect that.
Dan throwing strikes but missing.
Dan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dan works his way into side control.
Hannuksela tries to bench press Dan off him but Dan keeps the position.
The strikes coming from Dan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hannuksela is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hannuksela is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dan advances to full mount.
Dan lands a big elbow.
Dan dominating with strikes here.
Dan tries to control but Hannuksela wriggling away.
Dan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hannuksela is surviving well by controlling Dan's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hannuksela is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hannuksela can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dan wants to finish this one by submission but Hannuksela is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whisky Dan 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.
Hannuksela fails with the takedown
and Dan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dan.
Dan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hannuksela smiles and moves away.
Hannuksela tries for a takedown but Dan circles away easily
and Hannuksela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hannuksela throws a low kick, looking for Dan's leg but Dan calmly moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannuksela is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dan off and has taken his back!
Dan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hannuksela's guard. Nice work there by Dan.
Dan wants to control from the top but Hannuksela keeps moving.
Hannuksela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dan wants to control from the top but Hannuksela keeps moving.
Hannuksela pulls Dan in close to prevent any damage.
Hannuksela wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dan stands and throws Hannuksela's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hannuksela knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dan working the head with strikes.
Hannuksela is looking to reverse the position.
Hannuksela is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dan off and has taken his back!
Hannuksela throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Dan breaks Hannuksela's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hannuksela can't keep his opponent in guard - Dan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hannuksela tries to roll over but Dan keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hannuksela trying to control from the bottom.
Dan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hannuksela wants to get back to full guard.
Dan is looking to take a break and control but Hannuksela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hannuksela tries to lock up and control but Dan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hannuksela flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dan get's back to his feet.
Dan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dan misses with the combination.
Dan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hannuksela.
Hannuksela has his takedown stuffed
and Dan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whisky Dan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dan misses with a series of wild punches.
Hannuksela looks to clinch
and Dan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hannuksela trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hannuksela throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hannuksela is on top in guard.
Dan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hannuksela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hannuksela manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hannuksela postures up.
Hannuksela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hannuksela wants to control from the top but Dan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hannuksela can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hannuksela.
Dan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hannuksela wants to control from the top but Dan keeps moving.
Hannuksela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dan wants to sweep here but Hannuksela controlling him for the moment.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hannuksela.
Hannuksela tries for a takedown but Dan circles away easily
and Dan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dan slips nicely into half guard.
Hannuksela keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Whisky Dan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hannuksela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannuksela is staying active underneath Dan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hannuksela is looking to control Dan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hannuksela avoid being mounted?
Dan thows a huge punch but Hannuksela dodges it nicely.
Dan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hannuksela defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dan throws a series of punches but Hannuksela avoids them all with ease.
That's four 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.
Hannuksela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dan counters with a one-two to the body.
Dan throws a series of punches but Hannuksela moves out of range.
Dan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hannuksela keeps control of Dan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hannuksela tries for a takedown but Dan manages to get underhooks.
Kaapo Hannuksela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaapo Hannuksela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dan has Hannuksela pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hannuksela manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hannuksela pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dan throws a right and a left that Hannuksela avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whisky Dan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whisky Dan!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
44% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
