PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Heimolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haukka comes to the cage accompanied by Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings. Daniel Haukka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Haukka
vs
Heimolainen

180 cm
36
163 lbs
17 - 27 - 1

180 cm
23
168 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Haukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Heimolainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haukka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heimolainen's sensitive parts.
Heimolainen takes a swing at Haukka's ribcage but misses.
Heimolainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haukka was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimolainen.
Heimolainen misses the jab.
Haukka tries to score with a low kick but Heimolainen moves his leg out of the way.
Haukka slips a straight right by Heimolainen.
Heimolainen works the jab nicely.
Haukka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haukka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Haukka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haukka can't find room to land a body shot as Heimolainen controls the action.
Haukka struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimolainen controls his hands.
Heimolainen avoiding damage as Haukka throws knees to the body.
Haukka can't find room to land a body shot as Heimolainen controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Haukka looking to throw knees to the head but Heimolainen is blocking nicely.
Haukka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heimolainen blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Haukka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Heimolainen wants to break free but Haukka has control.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haukka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heimolainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heimolainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heimolainen is leaning against Haukka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Our sources have told us that Haukka has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Haukka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heimolainen avoids the elbow strike from Haukka, against the cage.
Heimolainen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haukka with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Heimolainen manages to break the clinch.
Heimolainen looks to land a left hand but Haukka moved out of range nicely.
Heimolainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haukka moves away.
Heimolainen misses with a looping right.
Haukka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haukka.
Heimolainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haukka.
Haukka throws a nice looking combination but Heimolainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heimolainen feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimolainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haukka tries to clinch there but Heimolainen circles away.

Haukka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Heimolainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haukkas head.

Heimolainen manages to break the clinch.
Heimolainen throws a shot from downtown. Haukka moves away and avoids it.
Haukka takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Haukka closes the distance and pushes Heimolainen back into the cage.
Heimolainen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Haukka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Heimolainen can turn it around.
Haukka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heimolainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haukka missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Heimolainen.
A short right from Heimolainen.
Haukka blocking some punches.

Heimolainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heimolainen misses with a hook.
Heimolainen checks a low kick from Haukka.
Heimolainen misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka dodges the punch combination from Heimolainen.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heimolainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heimolainen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Haukka tries to work over Heimolainen's front leg with a kick but Heimolainen checks it.
Heimolainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haukka wants to clinch.
Heimolainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haukka.
Heimolainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heimolainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Heimolainen avoids a punch combination nicely.

Haukka moves into the clinch successfully.
Haukka blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heimolainen.
Heimolainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimolainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haukka backwards.
Heimolainen digs a right hand into Haukka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haukka's gas tank.
Haukka misses with a knee to the head.
Haukka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heimolainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heimolainen as Haukka tries to tie him up.
Haukka gets through Heimolainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haukka tries to land knees in the clinch but Heimolainen avoids the damage to the body.
Heimolainen managing to block the knees to the body from Haukka.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Heimolainen misses with a punch to the body.
Haukka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haukka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Haukka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heimolainen's efforts to push away.
Haukka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erkki Heimolainen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Haukka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heimolainen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haukka backs up against the cage.
Haukka slips a jab from Heimolainen.
Haukka tries to clinch but Heimolainen is having none of it.
Haukka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Haukka is predictable there
and Heimolainen counters with a three punch combo that has Haukka backing up. Haukka nods at Heimolainen to acknowledge the strikes.
Good exchange - Heimolainen coming out on top.
Haukka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heimolainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heimolainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Haukka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heimolainen lands a two punch combo.

Haukka closes the distance and clinches.
Haukka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heimolainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haukka prevents a body shot from Heimolainen.
Haukka blocking some punches.
Heimolainen prevents a body shot from Haukka.
Haukka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Heimolainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haukka backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka tries a knee to the head but Heimolainen blocks it.
Heimolainen lands a left hand.
Haukka working Heimolainen over with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heimolainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Haukka looking to throw knees to the head but Heimolainen is blocking nicely.
Haukka takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haukka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heimolainen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Haukka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heimolainen avoids it.
Heimolainen misses with the head strike.
Heimolainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Haukka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heimolainen as Haukka tries to tie him up.
Heimolainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Haukka has double underhooks.
Heimolainen is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haukka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Heimolainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heimolainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heimolainen lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heimolainen is trying to break the clinch but Haukka has him pressed against the cage.
Heimolainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Haukka backwards.
Heimolainen lands a body shot.
Haukka throws an elbow that misses.
Haukka leaning against his opponent.
Haukka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heimolainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heimolainen tries to work over Haukka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heimolainen tries a body shot but Haukka blocks it.
Heimolainen tries to break free but Haukka pushes him back against the cage.
Haukka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haukka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heimolainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka misses with a knee strike.
Haukka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heimolainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haukka takes a shot to the head.
Heimolainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Haukka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heimolainen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Heimolainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heimolainen scores with a shot to the side of Haukka's head.
Heimolainen looking to stall.
A short left from Heimolainen.
Haukka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haukka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heimolainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heimolainen avoids it.
A short left from Heimolainen.
Haukka prevents a body shot from Heimolainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimolainen scores with a shot to the side of Haukka's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haukka working Heimolainen over with knees to the body.
Haukka misses with a knee to the head.
Heimolainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Heimolainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haukka wants to clinch.
Heimolainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Heimolainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heimolainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haukka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heimolainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Heimolainen.
Haukka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Heimolainen throws out a loose jab but Haukka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haukka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Heimolainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Haukka wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heimolainen! But no joy.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heimolainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Erkki Heimolainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heimolainen throws a hook but Haukka blocks it.
Heimolainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haukka throws a front kick aimed at Heimolainen's knee but Heimolainen avoids it well.
That kick from Haukka tenderised Heimolainen's leg. Heimolainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Haukka tries to clinch up but Heimolainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Heimolainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heimolainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haukka wants to clinch.
Heimolainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimolainen throws a series of punches but Haukka moves out of range.
Haukka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haukka wants to clinch.
Haukka tries to clinch there but Heimolainen circles away.
Haukka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heimolainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Haukka clinches up with Heimolainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Daniel Haukka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Haukka.
Heimolainen avoiding damage as Haukka throws knees to the body.
Haukka tries a knee to the head but Heimolainen blocks it.
Haukka misses with a knee strike.
Heimolainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haukka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Heimolainen up against the cage.
Daniel Haukka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haukka landing knees to the head.
Haukka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Heimolainen.
Heimolainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haukka tries to land knees in the clinch but Heimolainen avoids the damage to the body.
Heimolainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haukka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haukka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heimolainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Haukka controls his hands.
Heimolainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heimolainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haukka backwards.
Haukka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heimolainen is defending well for now.
Heimolainen dodges an elbow strike from Haukka.
Heimolainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haukka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heimolainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimolainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haukka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heimolainen stalling in the clinch but Haukka improves position.
Heimolainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haukka stalling in the clinch.
Heimolainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Heimolainen on the inside.
Heimolainen gets through Haukka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haukka trying to land knees to the body.
Haukka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heimolainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haukka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heimolainen.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heimolainen avoids it.
Heimolainen avoiding damage as Haukka throws knees to the body.
Haukka is pushing Heimolainen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Haukka lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimolainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heimolainen misses with some punches.
Haukka looking to slow down the pace here.

Heimolainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haukka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haukka wants to clinch up but Heimolainen keeps it at a distance.
Heimolainen cracks Haukka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Haukka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haukka is looking to clinch but Heimolainen is avoiding it.
Heimolainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haukka swinging wildly here.
Daniel Haukka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Haukka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heimolainen throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Heimolainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heimolainen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Heimolainen!
Erkki Heimolainen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Namunamu Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.