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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Haikala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pain Statement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Statement has chosen Statement of Pain as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 cm
21
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
28
255 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Haikala! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pain Statement! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Haikala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Statement counters with a nice body shot. Statement throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Statement throws a lazy uppercut
and Haikala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Haikala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Statement.
That's one minute gone in the round. Haikala takes a shot right to the bread basket. Statement misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haikala.
Haikala looks to throw the jab but Statement is out of range. Statement slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Statement. Haikala does a little dance to reset his feet. Statement throws a combination that misses and Haikala counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Pain Statement has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Statement looks to score with a jab to the body but Haikala is just out of range. Statement lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Statement throws an overhand right that lands on Haikala's shoulder, as Haikala tries to avoid the shot. An inside leg kick from Haikala misses. Haikala swinging wildly here.
Statement lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Statement throws a big shot that misses. Haikala misses with a left hand and Statement counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Haikala misses with a looping right. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Statement lands with a right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pain Statement dominated that round. The cut man is working on Pain Statement's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Statement throws a series of punches but Haikala avoids them all with ease. Statement connects with a crisp jab. Statement throws a jab when Haikala was well out of range. Haikala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Haikala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Statement was well out of range. Poor timing from Haikala.
That's one minute gone in the round. Haikala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Statement throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Statement throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haikala counters with a straight right hand. Statement throws a hook to the side of Haikala's head but Haikala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Haikala wants to clinch up but Statement keeps it at a distance. Haikala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Statement momentarily.
Haikala throws a right hand that misses
and Statement makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Statement throws a leg kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Haikala throws a body punch but Statement moves out of range. A jab from Statement misses. Statement misses with a body shot.
Statement gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haikala. Pain Statement seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Haikala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Statement throws out the jab. Haikala ducks under a wild hook from Statement. A telegraphed right hand from Haikala misses the target. Statement throws an off balance right hand
and Haikala counters with a slapping leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Haikala dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Pain Statement's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Haikala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Statement. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Statement misses with a lunging right hand
and Haikala counters with a straight right hand. Pain Statement seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Haikala looks to throw the jab but Statement is out of range. Statement misses with a low kick as Haikala jumps back. Statement lands with a hook. Haikala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Statement rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haikala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Harri Haikala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Statement takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action! Statement throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haikala counters with a nice leg kick. Statement moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Haikala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Statement misses with a shot to the body and Haikala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A low kick from Haikala is predictable there and Statement counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haikala thinking. Haikala misses with a hook to the body
and Statement counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Statement takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Statement throws a head kick that misses. Statement throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haikala counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Statement misses the body punch and Haikala counters with a solid body kick. Statement takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Haikala looks to score with a jab to the body but Statement is just out of range. Haikala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Statement. Statement misses with a shot to the body enabling Haikala to counter with a crisp jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Haikala tries to bum rush Statement with a series of wild strikes but Statement uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight! Harri Haikala showed his dominance in that final round. Well Haikala 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Haikala!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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