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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Caparas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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182 lbs
24 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danilo Caparas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heimo Hulahula!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hulahula with that takedown attempt.
Caparas pushes Hulahula away with a front kick.
Caparas looks to land a left hand but Hulahula moved out of range nicely.
Nice body kick there by Caparas.
Hulahula misses with a leg kick.
Hulahula throws a looping overhand right but Caparas ducks down to avoid it.
Caparas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hulahula throws out the jab.
Caparas scores with a nice strike.
Caparas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A clash of legs there as Caparas blocks the low kick.
Caparas looks to land a body kick but Hulahula moved away.
Hulahula is looking to clinch but Caparas is avoiding it.
Hulahula tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caparas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hulahula somewhat.
Hulahula shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hulahula showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Hulahula is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hulahula throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hulahula sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Caparas defending well though.
Caparas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Caparas holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hulahula.
Caparas is trying to stand.
Hulahula missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hulahula is looking to stall here but Caparas recovers full guard.
Hulahula postures up in Caparas's guard and throws a big left but Caparas blocks it.
Hulahula throws a big elbow that misses.
Hulahula trying to control the position from guard on top but Caparas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hulahula looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Caparas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hulahula tries to free his leg and advance position but Caparas is retaining full guard.
Caparas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hulahula.
Hulahula trying to control the position from guard on top but Caparas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hulahula shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hulahula showed some decent athleticism there.
Caparas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hulahula.
Hulahula wants to control from the top but Caparas keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hulahula looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimo Hulahula dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hulahula just misses with a punch to the body.
Hulahula jabs Caparas right on the nose. Caparas blinks but takes it well.
Hulahula misses with a body shot.
Hulahula fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Caparas sprawls well initially but Hulahula persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hulahula has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hulahula seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caparas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hulahula misses with a head shot. Caparas uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hulahula trying to control the position from guard on top but Caparas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Hulahula has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Heimo Hulahula has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hulahula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caparas.
A left lands for Hulahula.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hulahula.
Hulahula misses the jab.
Hulahula tries to clinch up but Caparas circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparas misses with a right hand
and Hulahula counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No luck for Hulahula with that takedown attempt.
Hulahula tries to clinch but Caparas is having none of it.
Hulahula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hulahula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hulahula throws a poor cross that misses
and Caparas counters with a nice body kick.
Hulahula swings for the body but Caparas moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hulahula tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caparas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caparas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Danilo Caparas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hulahula defending well as Caparas loads up on a big left hand.
Hulahula throws an overhand right that lands on Caparas's shoulder, as Caparas tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hulahula in his tracks.
Hulahula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caparas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hulahula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caparas manages to avoid it.
Hulahula misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caparas.
Caparas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hulahula counters with a nice uppercut.
Hulahula slips under a jab.
Heimo Hulahula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caparas misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hulahula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caparas slips under a jab from Hulahula.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caparas connects with a looping right hand.
Hulahula moves into range and connects with a jab.
Caparas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hulahula.
Hulahula moves away from the strike by Caparas.
Hulahula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caparas connects with a right hand. Hulahula shakes it off.
Caparas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hulahula defending well as Caparas loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Hulahula. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hulahula.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as Hulahula blocks the low kick.
Hulahula takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Caparas lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Heimo Hulahula will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Caparas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fighters circling - Caparas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hulahula misses the jab.
Hulahula listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Caparas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hulahula. Hulahula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hulahula clinches with his opponent.
Hulahula scores with a shot to the side of Caparas's head.
Caparas misses with the head strike.
Hulahula is looking to control Caparas's arms but Caparas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hulahula has his back to the cage.
Caparas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caparas working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hulahula fails to land.
Caparas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caparas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hulahula lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hulahula misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Caparas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Caparas gets underhooks to prevent Hulahula's takedown attempt.
Caparas taking a breather.
Hulahula working aggressively here.
Hulahula tries to throw a body punch but Caparas avoids it by throwing Hulahula back against the cage.
Caparas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hulahula lands a shoulder strike.
Hulahula wants a takedown but no success here.
Caparas blocks an uppercut.
Hulahula has a couple of punches blocked by Caparas.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hulahula.
Caparas misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Caparas.
Caparas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hulahula tries a body shot but Caparas blocks it.
Danilo Caparas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hulahula backwards.
A short right from Hulahula on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caparas blocks a body shot from Hulahula.
Hulahula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caparas misses with some punches.
Hulahula misses with a body punch.
Caparas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caparas looking to slow down the pace here.
Caparas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hulahula drops down looking for an ankle pick but Caparas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Danilo Caparas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heimo Hulahula.
Caparas throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Hulahula counter with a right hand.
Caparas throws a looping overhand right but Hulahula ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula clinches up against the cage.
Caparas blocking some punches.
Caparas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hulahula misses with some punches.
Caparas struggles to land a body shot inside as Hulahula controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A body shot lands from Hulahula.
Heimo Hulahula is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hulahula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hulahula misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Hulahula.
A short right from Hulahula.
Heimo Hulahula seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hulahula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hulahula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hulahula takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caparas throws a leg kick that misses.
Caparas throws a body kick that misses.
Caparas is looking to chop away at Hulahula's legs.
Caparas thows a body shot but no joy.
Hulahula throws a jab when Caparas was well out of range.
Hulahula looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Caparas keeping moving, preventing Hulahula from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hulahula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heimo Hulahula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hulahula winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heimo Hulahula!
Heimo Hulahula thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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