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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bilashki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bilashki comes to the cage accompanied by The Warriors of Skyrim. Haukka has chosen Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings as his entrance music. Daniel Haukka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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34
163 lbs
16 - 25 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Bilashki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Haukka! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Haukka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Haukka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bilashki closes the distance and clinches. Haukka looking to throw knees to the head but Bilashki is blocking nicely.
Bilashki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haukka wants to clinch and Bilashki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bilashki. Haukka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bilashki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Our sources have told us that Bilashki has been working on his elbows in the gym. Bilashki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haukka is defending well for now. Haukka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bilashki's defenses. Haukka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bilashki is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bilashki is trying to pull guard but Haukka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Bilashki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bilashki breaks the clinch.
Haukka doesn't manage to clinch there - Bilashki circles away.
Bilashki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haukka gets in close and instigates a clinch. Haukka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bilashki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Haukka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bilashki.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but Bilashki blocks with his arms.
Haukka tries to land knees in the clinch but Bilashki avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Haukka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bilashki blocks it with crossed arms. Haukka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Haukka lands a damaging elbow. Bilashki is fighting off a takedown attempt but Haukka is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bilashki to the mat. Bilashki regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Haukka gets to his feet - Bilashki follows without any prompting. Bilashki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Haukka closes the distance and pushes Bilashki back into the cage. Haukka missing with knees to the body.
Haukka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bilashki's face.
Haukka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Haukka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bilashki as Haukka tries to tie him up. Haukka looking to throw knees to the head but Bilashki is blocking nicely.
Bilashki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haukka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bilashki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Haukka tries to clinch but Bilashki moves out of range. Bilashki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haukka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bilashki as he avoids it easily. Haukka clinches. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A knee to the head by Bilashki.
Haukka tries to land knees in the clinch but Bilashki avoids the damage to the body. Haukka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bilashki is defending well for now. Haukka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bilashki is defending well for now. Haukka is trying to stall.
Bilashki blocks the elbow strike.
Haukka is trying to stall.
Haukka tries a knee to the head but Bilashki blocks it.
Haukka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haukka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bilashki's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee is keeping an eye on Haukka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Haukka fails to land. Bilashki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bilashki managing to block the knees to the body from Haukka.
Haukka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Haukka tries to stall but Bilashki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bilashki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haukka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bilashki. That's going to take a lot out of him. Haukka trying to stall but Bilashki improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Bilashki.
Haukka is trying to maintain a safe position but Bilashki gets an underhook and turns Haukka into the cage. Haukka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bilashki lands a hook to the side of the head. Bilashki lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Daniel Haukka has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bilashki drags the fight down to the ground.
Haukka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bilashki is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Haukka dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Haukka prevents Bilashki from escaping the position. Haukka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Bilashki tries to clinch but Haukka moves out of range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bilashki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haukka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bilashki somewhat. Bilashki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bilashki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haukka, pushing him back against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Haukka dominated that round. The cut man is working on Daniel Haukka's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bilashki. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Bilashki wants to clinch. Bilashki keeps the fight on the outside. Bilashki lands a head kick!
Bilashki keeps the fight on the outside. Haukka wants to clinch up but Bilashki keeps it at a distance. Bilashki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bilashki shoots in but Haukka avoids the takedown attempt easily. Bilashki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haukka paws at him with a jab and circles away. A bone on bone clash there as Bilashki blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Haukka. Haukka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bilashki tries to clinch there but Haukka circles away.
Bilashki throws a wild body kick that Haukka sees coming a mile off. Haukka wants to clinch up but Bilashki keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Haukka misses with a low kick. Haukka is looking to clinch but Bilashki is avoiding it.
Bilashki's corner calls for a 1-2. Bilashki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Bilashki misses with a wild combination.
Bilashki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haukka blocks a head kick by Bilashki.
Bilashki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Haukka throws a chopping leg kick but Bilashki manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Haukka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bilashki moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Haukka is looking to clinch but Bilashki is avoiding it.
Bilashki throws a push kick but Haukka slaps the foot to one side. Bilashki gets a clinch. Haukka blocks a body shot from Bilashki. Bilashki lands with a left to the head. A battle for position here, against the cage. Nice elbow from Haukka.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bilashki taking a breather. Haukka slowing the pace effectively. Bilashki breaks the clinch.
Bilashki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bilashki gets in close and instigates a clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Haukka taking a breather. Haukka connects with a knee to the head.
Bilashki avoiding damage as Haukka throws knees to the body.
Bilashki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bilashki is looking to chop away at Haukka's legs. Bilashki shoots for a double leg takedown but Haukka sprawls well. He's pushed Bilashki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Jon Bilashki is winning the standup battle so far. Haukka is looking to clinch. Haukka is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Haukka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Haukka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bilashki lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Haukka tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Bilashki counters with a thumping low kick. Haukka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bilashki fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bilashki. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bilashki tries to clinch there but Haukka circles away.
Haukka tries to clinch up. Haukka wants to slow Bilashki down by chopping away at his legs. Bilashki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haukka paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jon Bilashki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Haukka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bilashki.
Bilashki closes the distance looking to clinch and Haukka counters with a good low kick that Bilashki was not able to check. Bilashki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bilashki keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bilashki paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bilashki looks for the body kick but Haukka saw that one coming. Haukka dodges the punch combination from Bilashki.
Haukka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haukka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bilashki. Bilashki misses with a two punch combination.
Bilashki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Daniel Haukka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Bilashki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Haukka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch but Bilashki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Haukka rushes Bilashki and presses him up against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Haukka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bilashki missing with knees to the body.
Bilashki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Bilashki avoiding damage as Haukka throws knees to the body.
Haukka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bilashki is defending well for now. 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 Jon Bilashki will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Daniel Haukka's cut. That's time! Bilashki'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.
Haukka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Bilashki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Good work by Bilashki as he checks the leg kick. Bilashki keeps the fight on the outside. Haukka wants to clinch up but Bilashki keeps it at a distance. Haukka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Bilashki throws a nice looking combination but Haukka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Bilashki moves into range and clinches up with Haukka. Haukka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haukka tries to land knees in the clinch but Bilashki avoids the damage to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Haukka. Haukka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Haukka tries a knee to the head but Bilashki blocks it.
Haukka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bilashki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haukka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bilashki, pushing him back against the cage. Bilashki manages to break the clinch.
Haukka tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Haukka fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haukka is defended easily by Bilashki. The fight stays on the outside here - Haukka looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bilashki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Haukka tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Bilashki counters with a head kick. That will keep Haukka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Sloppy strikes from Haukka. Those never looked like landing. Bilashki tries to bum rush Haukka with a series of wild strikes but Haukka uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Haukka tries to clinch but fails miserably and Bilashki counters with a left and a right that stings Haukka.
Haukka is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Haukka wants to clinch. Haukka is still on wobbly legs! Can Bilashki finish him? Bilashki misses with the combination.
Haukka seems to have recovered his senses. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Haukka throws a leg kick which misses Bilashki's front leg but catches the back leg as Bilashki tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bilashki swats him away and circles back towards the center. Haukka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bilashki lunges at Haukka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haukka's hand. Haukka is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bilashki circles away from the clinch attempt and Bilashki counters with a nice body kick.
Bilashki checks a leg kick nicely. Haukka wants to clinch but Bilashki slips to the side and Bilashki counters with a nice body kick.
Bilashki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bilashki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haukka will feel that in the morning. Haukka fails in his attempt to clinch. Haukka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bilashki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bilashki lands a front kick. Bilashki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haukka tries to clinch but Bilashki moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bilashki lands the left hand. Haukka closes the distance and clinches. Bilashki has had enough of the clinch but Haukka keeps him there for the moment. Bilashki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nice body kick there by Bilashki. Haukka clinches up against the cage. Haukka misses with a knee strike.
Haukka misses with a knee strike.
Bilashki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bilashki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Haukka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bilashki looks to land a body kick but Haukka moved away. Bilashki lands with a nice body kick. Bilashki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bilashki paws at him with a jab and circles away. Haukka swats away the attempt to clinch by Bilashki. The fight stays on the outside here - Haukka looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bilashki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haukka clinches up against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but Bilashki blocks with his arms.
Bilashki breaks from the clinch.
Bilashki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haukka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bilashki is defending well for now. Bilashki misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bilashki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haukka just stands there and leans against the cage. Haukka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bilashki blocks it with crossed arms. Haukka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bilashki. Haukka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bilashki avoids it. Bilashki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! Jon Bilashki showed his dominance in that final round. I think Bilashki 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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