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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Makke Hakala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Healer (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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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Makke Hakala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Healer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Healer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Healer wants it to stay on the feet.
Healer slaps away a takedown attempt from Hakala, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hakala shoots for a double leg takedown but Healer sprawls well. He's pushed Hakala's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makke Hakala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Healer. No joy for Hakala on that attempt.
Healer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hakala fails with the takedown.
Hakala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Healer but Healer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hakala looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hakala is breathing heavily.
Hakala tries to free his leg and advance position but Healer is retaining full guard.
Healer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hakala working some strikes from top position.
Healer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Healer is pulling down on Hakala's head. It's preventing any offense from Hakala, at least for the moment.
Hakala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Healer kicks Hakala off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Healer swivels and escapes.
Healer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Healer closes the distance and clinches.
Hakala jumps guard but Healer stands there with Hakala around his waist. Hakala gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Healer pulls guard effortlessly.
Hakala postures up.
Healer wants to get back to his feet but Hakala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hakala wants to control from the top but Healer keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Healer wants to stand and escape but Hakala is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Healer is trying to keep Hakala in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Healer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Healer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hakala does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hakala wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Healer wants to take a breather but Hakala is having none of it.
Healer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hakala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Healer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Healer trying to control the action but Hakala is working from the bottom.
Hakala wants to improve his position but Healer is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hakala has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Healer thuds his right hand into Hakala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Healer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hakala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Healer swivels and escapes.
Healer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Healer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hakala's half guard.
Healer is thwarting Hakala's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Healer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hakala is trying to stand.
Healer wants to take a breather but Hakala is having none of it.
Healer is taking a breather. Hakala says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Healer is trying to control. Hakala wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Healer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Healer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Healer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hakala looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Healer wants to stand and escape but Hakala is having none of it.
Hakala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hakala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Healer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hakala scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hakala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Healer wants to sweep here but Hakala controlling him for the moment.
Healer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hakala with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hakala tries to free his leg and advance position but Healer is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hakala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Healer counters with a shoot takedown. Hakala fights it but they end up in guard.
Healer wants to get up but he can't break Hakala's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Healer wants to control from the top but Hakala keeps moving.
Healer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hakala kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hakala is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Healer is controlling him.
Hakala is working an open guard so Healer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hakala shoots for a double leg takedown but Healer sprawls well. He's pushed Hakala's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hakala gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Healer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakala throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Healer trying to control but Hakala is working from the bottom.
Hakala bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Healer's guard.
Healer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hakala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Healer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hakala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Healer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hakala.
Hakala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakala showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hakala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hakala looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hakala looking to pass the guard.
Hakala trying to control the position from guard on top but Healer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Healer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hakala is one step ahead there.
Hakala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hakala looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Healer working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hakala with a lazy takedown attempt
and Healer counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Healer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hakala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Healer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hakala drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hakala slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hakala lands a couple of digs.
Healer controls Hakala momentarily but Hakala frees himself.
Hakala landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hakala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Healer keeping moving, preventing Hakala from controlling successfully.
Healer controls Hakala momentarily but Hakala frees himself.
Hakala sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hakala stops Healer from standing up.
Daniel Healer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hakala stays in close to Healer's body and controls the position.
Healer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hakala stops Healer from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Healer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hakala.
Hakala ducks right into an uppercut from Healer.
Healer looks to land a combination but Hakala avoids it well.
Healer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hakala trying to control the position here.
Healer won't allow Hakala to get back to his feet.
Healer preventing the sweep.
Healer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniel Healer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Healer looking to sit in guard and control but Hakala gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakala is stalling in the full guard.
Hakala wants to control from the top but Healer keeps moving.
Hakala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Healer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hakala trying to control the position from guard on top but Healer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Healer moves in looking to clinch but Hakala pushes him off.
Healer scores a takedown into full mount!
Hakala is trying to escape the mount.
Healer throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hakala because Healer loaded up on that one.
Healer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hakala is looking to improve his position but Healer isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hakala squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Makke Hakala.
Well Healer 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Healer!
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RATING
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