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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aribert Heim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
12 - 16 - 0 |
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132 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Good takedowns
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Haukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch but Heim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haukka misses with a head kick.
Haukka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heim counters with a series of strikes. Haukka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Haukka enables Heim to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Haukka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Heim is working Haukka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Heim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haukka is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Team Finland that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heim won't allow Haukka to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haukka keeping moving, preventing Heim from controlling successfully.
Heim throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim throwing strikes from guard but Haukka blocks nicely.
Heim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heim wants to control from the top but Haukka keeps moving.
Haukka pulls Heim in close to prevent any damage.
Haukka is trying to keep Heim in close.
Heim prevents Haukka from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Daniel Haukka wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Haukka tries to clinch there but Heim circles away.
Heim blocks a head kick by Haukka.
Haukka tries to clinch up
and Heim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heim darts in looking for a takedown but Haukka gets double underhooks and turns Heim into the cage.
Haukka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haukka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haukka closes the distance and clinches.
Haukka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Heim looking for a takedown.
Daniel Haukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aribert Heim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haukka clinches up against the cage.
Haukka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Heim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haukka looking to throw knees to the head but Heim is blocking nicely.
Haukka stops a takedown attempt from Heim.
Haukka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heim blocks it with crossed arms.
Heim wants a takedown but no success here.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but Heim blocks with his arms.
Haukka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heim's elbow.
Haukka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heim wants the takedown. Haukka is fighting it off but Heim persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Haukka's guard against the cage.
Haukka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haukka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heim on the ground.
Heim wants to pass the guard but Haukka is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haukka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haukka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haukka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haukka keeping moving, preventing Heim from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heim lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aribert Heim dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Haukka tries to clinch
and Heim counters with a series of strikes. Haukka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Heim shoots in and drives through. Haukka sprawls well.
Haukka tries to clinch up.
Haukka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniel Haukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haukka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Heim counters with a two punch combo.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch but Heim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haukka's waist but Haukka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heim off to one side.
Heim has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Haukka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Haukka tries to clinch but Heim moves out of range.
Haukka tries to clinch
and Haukka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daniel Haukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aribert Heim.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heim is defended easily by Haukka.
Haukka is looking to clinch but Heim is avoiding it.
Daniel Haukka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haukka lands a big head kick that sends Heim tumbling to the mat! Haukka takes a step backwards and waves Heim back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Heim is rocked!
Daniel Haukka is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka clinches with his opponent.
Heim is still on wobbly legs! Can Haukka finish him?
Heim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heim has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Haukka regains guard immediately.
Haukka is trying to control the position but Heim postures up.
Heim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Heim seems to have recovered his senses.
Heim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Heim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim trying to control the position from guard on top but Haukka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heim might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Haukka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Heim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haukka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heim is looking to work some ground and pound but Haukka has wrist control.
Heim throws a big elbow that misses.
Heim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haukka stuffs the takedown attempt from Heim. Heim gets slowly back to his feet.
Heim shoots for a takedown but Haukka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Heim with that takedown attempt.
Haukka moves in looking to clinch but Heim pushes him off.
Haukka is looking to clinch but Heim is avoiding it.
Haukka tries to clinch there but Heim circles away.
Haukka pushes Heim up against the cage in a clinch.
Haukka trying to land knees to the body.
Heim managing to block the knees to the body from Haukka.
Haukka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Haukka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Haukka regains guard.
Heim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haukka trying to keep a closed guard but Heim is proving a slippery customer.
Heim trying to control but Haukka is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haukka wants to stand up but Heim is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Haukka will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch but Heim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heim misses with a takedown attempt - Haukka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Heim shoots for a double leg takedown but Haukka sprawls well. He's pushed Heim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haukka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heim avoids the head kick by Haukka.
Haukka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haukka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heim keeps the fight on the outside.
Haukka wants to clinch up but Heim keeps it at a distance.
Heim dives in and scores a takedown into Haukka's guard.
Heim stands up over Haukka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haukka is looking to stand up but Heim isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim wants to pass the guard but Haukka is keeping the position.
Haukka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haukka tries to get out of the position.
Haukka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heim.
Heim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haukka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haukka can't keep his opponent in guard - Heim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Haukka is not content to let Heim control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Heim trying to pass the guard but Haukka defending well.
Heim controlling the action here.
Haukka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heim's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Haukka tries to pass to full mount but Heim defends it.
Heim wants to control but Haukka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Haukka wants to stand but Heim is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Haukka!
Aribert Heim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heim postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Haukka looks a forlorn figure.
Heim landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heim has control of Haukka's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Haukka regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aribert Heim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aribert Heim!
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FIGHT
RATING
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