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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heimo Hulahula is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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179 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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TWGC Champion
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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
32 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heimo Hulahula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulahula avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takanen misses with a body shot.
Hulahula scores with a jab to the body.
Takanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Takanen avoids the body shot from Hulahula.
Nice defenses there by Hulahula.
Hulahula has a takedown stuffed.
Heimo Hulahula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hulahula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Takanen. Those never looked like landing.
That kick from Takanen tenderised Hulahula's leg. Hulahula is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hulahula misses with a hook.
Hulahula thows a body shot but no joy.
Hulahula throws a low kick, looking for Takanen's leg but Takanen calmly moves out of range.
Takanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hulahula looks to throw the jab but Takanen is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula just misses with a punch to the body.
Hulahula staying out of range there.
Hulahula fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takanen avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Hulahula, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hulahula throws a shot from downtown. Takanen moves away and avoids it.
Esko Takanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hulahula slips a jab and a cross from Takanen.
Takanen avoids a kick to the body.
Takanen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hulahula to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hulahula throws a strike but Takanen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Takanen wants to get up but he can't break Hulahula's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hulahula is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takanen being controlled here momentarily.
Takanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hulahula is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Heimo Hulahula just wasn't active enough.
Hulahula fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takanen misses with a looping left.
Hulahula swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takanen scores with a jab. Hulahula acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hulahula.
A right-left combo lands from Hulahula.
Hulahula misses with a body shot.
Hulahula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hulahula.
Hulahula cracks Takanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hulahula misses the shot to the body.
Takanen scores with a jab. Hulahula acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hulahula moves out of range of the strikes.
Takanen throws a right and a left that Hulahula avoids nicely.
Takanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takanen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimo Hulahula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hulahula misses with a body kick.
Takanen lands a nice hook to Hulahula's body. Hulahula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hulahula.
Takanen moves away from the strike by Hulahula.
Takanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hulahula looks to throw the jab but Takanen is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esko Takanen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hulahula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hulahula shoots in looking for a takedown. Takanen tries to sprawl out of it but Hulahula keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hulahula misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takanen counters with a straight right hand.
Takanen sizes up Hulahula with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hulahula is looking to wear down Takanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Takanen enables Hulahula to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Takanen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hulahula pushing down on Takanen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hulahula is looking to take a break and control but Takanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hulahula.
Hulahula not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takanen pushes Hulahula off looking to stand but Hulahula dives back in and keeps control.
Hulahula wants to take a breather but Takanen is having none of it.
Takanen trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Takanen wants to control but Hulahula is keeping busy.
Takanen is looking for a sweep. Hulahula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hulahula moves nicely into side control.
Takanen sneaks back into half guard.
Takanen is looking to control Hulahula's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takanen avoid being mounted?
Takanen tries to roll over but Hulahula keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula trying to control the action but Takanen is working from the bottom.
Takanen trying to control here.
Hulahula thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takanen's head.
Takanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Takanen regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takanen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takanen pulls Hulahula in to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen controlling his opponent.
Hulahula is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula regains half guard.
Hulahula wants to improve his position but Takanen is controlling well.
Hulahula is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Esko Takanen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hulahula.
Hulahula just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Heimo Hulahula will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hulahula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Hulahula finds it's target.
Takanen misses the shot to the body.
Takanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hulahula.
Takanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hulahula throws out the jab.
Hulahula throws a jab when Takanen was well out of range.
Hulahula drops his hands momentarily and Takanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takanen lands with a nice body punch.
Hulahula throws a right hand that misses
enabling Takanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Takanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hulahula moves away.
Hulahula misses with a looping right.
Hulahula bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takanen's head backwards.
Esko Takanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hulahula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanen manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hulahula. Takanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hulahula lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hulahula. Takanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hulahula misses with the combination.
Hulahula throws out a loose jab but Takanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Hulahula. Hulahula gets slowly back to his feet.
Hulahula throws a shot from downtown. Takanen moves away and avoids it.
Takanen scores with a nice body kick.
Hulahula throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hulahula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Takanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hulahula under the eye.
Hulahula uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takanen misses with an uppercut. Hulahula saw that one coming.
Takanen looks to land a right hand but Hulahula moved out of range.
Takanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hulahula swings for the body but Takanen moves out of range.
Hulahula slips under a jab from Takanen.
Takanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hulahula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takanen.
Takanen connects with a looping right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hulahula.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimo Hulahula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hulahula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanen leaves Hulahula with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hulahula moves out of range of the strikes.
Hulahula lands a nice shot that snaps Takanen's head back.
Hulahula throws a good cross that connects.
Takanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hulahula was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula shoots in and drives through. Takanen sprawls well.
Nice straight punches there by Hulahula. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hulahula.
Takanen connects with a body shot that sends Hulahula's belly button to the back.
Hulahula avoids the head kick by Takanen.
Hulahula shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takanen but Takanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hulahula checks a leg kick.
Takanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takanen throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hulahula avoids the head kick by Takanen.
Takanen cracks Hulahula with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Takanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takanen 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Esko Takanen!
Esko Takanen made sure to mention his sponsor, Trill in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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