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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harmaa Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harmaa Haukka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches.
Lesnar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haukka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haukka manages to pull guard.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haukka is controlling Lesnar's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haukka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lesnar is aware though and is defending well.
Lesnar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haukka on the ground.
Haukka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lesnar manages to get himself to full guard.
Lesnar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Haukka is now in half guard.
Lesnar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lesnar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haukka.
Haukka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lesnar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to stand back up but Haukka is controlling him
Haukka stands up out of the half guard.
Lesnar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haukka circles away.
Haukka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haukka closes the distance and pushes Lesnar back into the cage.
Haukka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haukka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haukka managing to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lesnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Haukka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haukka is looking to stand up but Lesnar isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Haukka.
Haukka trying to control the position.
Lesnar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lesnar is in close to Haukka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lesnar postures up in Haukka's guard and throws a big left but Haukka blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haukka wants to stand up but Lesnar is controlling him.
Haukka looks gassed!
Haukka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haukka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Haukka is retaining full guard.
Haukka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haukka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Lesnar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Haukka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Haukka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Haukka!
Lesnar pushes Haukka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Haukka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Haukka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lesnar some visible discomfort.
Haukka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lesnar, who protects the arm well.
Lesnar is trying to control Haukka's posture but Haukka avoids it.
Lesnar is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brock Lesnar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lesnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lesnar tests Haukka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lesnar works over Haukka's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Harmaa Haukka has been cut.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Haukka is trying to defend but Lesnar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Haukka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar slips a nice elbow through Haukka's hands, connecting with Haukka's forehead.
Haukka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Haukka pushes Lesnar off looking to stand but Lesnar dives back in and keeps control.
Lesnar is trying to work for a kimura but Haukka is defending well.
Lesnar slows the pace down in half guard.
Lesnar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lesnar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haukka's head.
Haukka is looking to control Lesnar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haukka avoid being mounted?
Lesnar throwing shots but Haukka is blocking nicely.
Lesnar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but Haukka defending well.
Lesnar working Haukka over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is nestled in close to Haukka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lesnar is working for a submission of some sort.
Lesnar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haukka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lesnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Haukka is trying to control but can't.
Lesnar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lesnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka tries to roll over but Lesnar keeps him under control.
Haukka has hold of Lesnar's hands but Lesnar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lesnar working the head and body with strikes.
Lesnar is looking for a kimura here.
Lesnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lesnar is keen to just control but Haukka is a slippery customer.
Lesnar throws a strike but Haukka avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Haukka wants to sweep but no luck.
Haukka has momentary wrist control but Lesnar slips an elbow through the middle.
Lesnar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Haukka blocks nicely.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Haukka keeps moving.
Lesnar won't allow Haukka to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar works over Haukka with some ground and pound from guard.
Haukka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harmaa Haukka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lesnar gets a clinch.
Lesnar is working for takedown but Haukka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lesnar is trying to break the clinch but Haukka has him pressed against the cage.
Lesnar tries to break the clinch but Haukka is controlling the position.
Haukka prevents Lesnar from breaking the clinch.
Lesnar is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haukka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Haukka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar looks to land a combination. Haukka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haukka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haukka lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haukka moves into the clinch successfully.
Haukka pulls guard.
Lesnar content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haukka is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnar tries to kick Haukka off but Haukka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lesnar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Haukka decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Haukka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lesnar sprawls well. Lesnar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haukka gets slowly back to his feet.
Lesnar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Haukka shoots in but no luck this time.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Haukka is trying to defend but Lesnar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lesnar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haukka trying to control here.
Haukka is staying active underneath Lesnar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lesnar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lesnar slips a nice elbow through Haukka's hands, connecting with Haukka's forehead.
Lesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haukka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Haukka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar gets back to full guard.
Lesnar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Haukka stands up and waves to Lesnar to follow him.
Lesnar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haukka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haukka misses with a body kick.
Lesnar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haukka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haukka thows a huge punch but Lesnar dodges it nicely.
Lesnar is looking to escape.
Haukka is trying to control the action in half guard but Lesnar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harmaa Haukka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haukka moves nicely into side control.
Lesnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lesnar tries to get out of the position.
Lesnar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Haukka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar throws up a few punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harmaa Haukka.
I think Lesnar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brock Lesnar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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