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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Haggar (ranked 442 p4p, 489 weight class) and Tony Viikinki (ranked 52 p4p, 61 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class 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 51 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Viikinki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Haggar.
Haggar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haggar lands in his opponent's guard.
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Viikinki keeping moving, preventing Haggar from controlling successfully.
Haggar is in close to Viikinki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haggar throwing strikes from guard but Viikinki blocks nicely.
Haggar stopping the sweep attempt from Viikinki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haggar 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.
Viikinki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggar.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Viikinki keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggar pushes down on Viikinki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viikinki defending well though.
Viikinki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haggar.
Viikinki is refusing to be controlled, as Haggar sits in half guard.
Haggar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viikinki defending well though.
Haggar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Haggar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viikinki defending well though.
Ground and pound from Haggar.
Haggar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haggar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haggar throwing shots but Viikinki is blocking nicely.
Haggar thows a huge punch but Viikinki dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haggar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggar throws a strike but Viikinki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've been hearing that Haggar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Haggar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haggar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haggar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haggar chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haggar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haggar chips away with some ground and pound.
Haggar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haggar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viikinki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki looking to control.
Haggar lands a couple of digs.
Viikinki controls Haggar momentarily but Haggar frees himself.
Haggar trying to control but Viikinki is working from the bottom.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
Haggar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Viikinki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haggar postures up in Viikinki's guard and throws a big left but Viikinki blocks it.
Haggar looking to sit in guard and control but Viikinki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haggar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Viikinki has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar tries to buck Viikinki off but Viikinki is having none of it.
Haggar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haggar is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Viikinki throws a hook but Haggar blocks it.
Haggar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viikinki can do to turn this around?
Haggar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Viikinki misses with a straight left.
Haggar's corner calls for a 1-2. Haggar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Viikinki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haggar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haggar misses with an uppercut. Viikinki saw that one coming.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Viikinki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Viikinki struggling a bit here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haggar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Viikinki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Viikinki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Haggar with the ground and pound but Viikinki regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Haggar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Viikinki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Viikinki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Viikinki has wrist control.
Viikinki is adopting a defensive guard.
Viikinki is trying to keep Haggar in close.
Haggar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haggar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viikinki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mike Haggar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haggar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haggar looking to sit in guard and control but Viikinki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haggar looking for a sweep. Not yet Haggar, not yet.
Viikinki advances position into side control!
Haggar is trying to get back to half guard.
Haggar is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Viikinki is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar is trying desperately to improve position.
Haggar regains half guard.
Haggar wants to get back to full guard.
Haggar wants to control but Viikinki is keeping busy.
Viikinki is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haggar is looking to improve his position.
Haggar is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice jab there from Viikinki.
Haggar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Viikinki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haggar fails to land the takedown.
Viikinki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haggar.
Viikinki digs a good body shot into Haggar's ribs.
Haggar scores with a shot to the body.
Haggar throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Haggar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar dives in and grabs Viikinki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Viikinki pushes down on Haggar's head and hops out.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Viikinki has one foot on Haggar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viikinki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haggar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haggar dives in for a single leg takedown but Viikinki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Viikinki stops a takedown attempt from Haggar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viikinki lands an uppercut.
Viikinki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viikinki tries a body shot but Haggar blocks it.
Haggar takes a shot to the head.
Viikinki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viikinki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haggar fails to pull guard.
Viikinki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haggar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Viikinki has him pressed against the cage.
Viikinki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Viikinki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haggar is trying to force a seperation but Viikinki has the dominant position.
Haggar jumps guard but Viikinki stands there with Haggar around his waist. Haggar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haggar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haggar.
Viikinki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haggars head.
Viikinki lands a body shot.
Viikinki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haggar's elbow.
Viikinki lands a shoulder strike.
Viikinki lands a shot to the body.
Viikinki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haggar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viikinki.
Viikinki dips a shoulder and cracks Haggar with a mighty uppercut! Haggar falls back against the cage and Viikinki unloads with a barrage of strikes! Haggar is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Viikinki screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Viikinki!
Tony Viikinki tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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