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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makke Hakala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). T kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers - Born to Lose . Makke Hakala looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Makke Hakala!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
T tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hakala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hakala drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
T sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
T won't allow Hakala to pass to mount.
T trying to control here.
T wants to get back to his feet.
T looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hakala controlling the pace.
T actively working from the bottom here.
Hakala stalling.
Hakala working T over with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakala is trying to control the action in half guard but T is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hakala looks gassed!
Hakala is thwarting T's attempts to control the position.
T pushes Hakala off looking to stand but Hakala dives back in and keeps control.
T wants to control but Hakala is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
T has closed the distance and engaged Hakala in a clinch.
T displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hakala up against the cage.
T digs a right hand into Hakala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hakala's gas tank.
T has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hakala is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
T with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
T is trying to maintain a safe position but Hakala gets an underhook and turns T into the cage.
T pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
T doesn't manage to clinch there - Hakala circles away.
T wants to clinch up but Hakala keeps it at a distance.
T gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hakala stops T from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
T has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hakala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hakala wants to pass the guard but T is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hakala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
T trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hakala lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hakala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with T. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
T is trying to control the position but Hakala postures up.
T looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hakala is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
T tries to close the distance and clinch but Hakala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnny T is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hakala changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. T looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
T manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakala wants to lay and pray for a moment but T keeps working.
T looking for submissions off his back.
Hakala is nestled in close to T, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
T is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hakala's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hakala's back!
Hakala manages to escape to his feet.
T closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
T turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and T manages to end up in side control.
T wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hakala, who protects the arm well.
T decides to stand back up. T steps back and let's Hakala get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but T avoids it really well and circles away.
T tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - T looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
T tries to clinch up but Hakala circles away and keeps his distance.
T tries to clinch up.
T fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hakala throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around T's waist but T gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hakala off to one side.
T takes the fight into the clinch.
T pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
T fails with an attempt to clinch.
T closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hakala takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Makke Hakala will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
T misses with a hook. Hakala ducked under it nicely.
T is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hakala.
T moves in looking to clinch but Hakala pushes him off.
T tries to clinch but Hakala is having none of it.
T throws a sloppy head kick and Hakala moves out of range easily.
T fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnny T is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from T.
T tries to clinch up.
T closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
T will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hakala up against the cage.
Hakala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hakala takes a knee right on the jaw!
T pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
T is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
T moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slow jab from T misses its intended target.
T fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hakala, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from T.
T putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hakala in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
T scores with a knee to the head.
T is trying to trip Hakala. He has hold of a leg but Hakala is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. T persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
T gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
T tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hakala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hakala walks into a straight right hand from T.
T defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hakala.
Johnny T has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makke Hakala.
T clinches with his opponent.
T stalling in the clinch.
T working Hakala over with knees to the body.
Hakala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. T is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
T lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
T is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
T landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
T working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hakala avoids a wild elbow strike from T.
T is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hakala is keeping busy.
Hakala changes levels and goes for a takedown here. T fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hakala.
Good exchange - T coming out on top.
T is looking to clinch but Hakala is avoiding it.
T defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hakala.
T closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
T scores with a knee to the head.
T gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hakala is doing well to control the position and prevent T from advancing to side control.
Hakala is not content to let T control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakala trying to hold on to T's head to control him but T postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hakala can do anything to dispel that myth.
T tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hakala.
Hakala is staying active underneath T, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hakala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from T.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
T is looking to clinch.
T takes the fight into the clinch.
T content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hakala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. T is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
T scores with a knee to the head.
T has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hakala clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
T is looking to control Hakala but Hakala is wriggling around and keeping busy.
T is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
T is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hakala is defending well though. T let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny T dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hakala tries to score a power double leg takedown but T sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hakala somewhat.
T gets a clinch.
T pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
T tries to clinch but Hakala is having none of it.
T is looking to clinch.
T has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hakala tries for a takedown but T manages to get underhooks.
T taking a breather.
T landing some nice looking knees to the body.
T gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hakala is trying to stand back up but T is controlling him
T wants to pass to mount but Hakala is defending the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
T missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
T looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hakala is looking for a sweep. T is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
T is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hakala doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time T.
T seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
T not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
T moves into the clinch.
Hakala tries for a takedown but T manages to get underhooks.
Johnny T has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makke Hakala.
T connects with a knee to the head.
T's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
T is looking to clinch.
T fails in his attempt to clinch.
T throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
T tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hakala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
T moves into the clinch.
T tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
T has Hakala pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hakala manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
T looking to throw knees to the head but Hakala is blocking nicely.
Hakala has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. T avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
T lands an elbow that stopped Hakala in his tracks for a moment.
T goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hakala prevents it.
Come on T - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
T has Hakala pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. T pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hakala tumbling to the mat - T dives into Hakala's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakala has a closed guard, preventing T from standing up.
Hakala is trying to keep T in close.
T gets to his feet. Hakala looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
T pushes Hakala up against the cage in a clinch.
T scores with an uppercut up the middle.
T's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
T tries to clinch there but Hakala circles away.
T tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hakala shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. T defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
T tries to clinch but Hakala is having none of it.
Hakala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
T tries to clinch up but Hakala circles away and keeps his distance.
T fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
T defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hakala.
T clinches up with Hakala and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from T.
T scores a nice knee to the body.
T using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hakala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hakala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
T looking to throw knees to the head but Hakala is blocking nicely.
Hakala takes a knee right on the jaw!
T escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hakala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hakala keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny T showed his dominance in that final round.
Well T has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny T!
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hype
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RATING
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