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Event:
RapidFC 22
Date: Apr 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Tull defending well as Hulken loads up on a big left hand.
Tull tries to bum rush Hulken with a series of wild strikes but Hulken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hulken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hulken stuffs the takedown.
Hulken went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tull with a poor takedown
and Hulken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tull throws a head kick but Hulken moves out of range.
Tull tries to clinch up.
It looked like Hulken was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tull shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#
It looks like Shane Tull has been cut.
Hulken slaps away a takedown attempt from Tull, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harald Hulken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Tull.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tull moves in looking to clinch but Hulken pushes him off.
Hulken has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tull or perhaps it was just good defense by Hulken, which made it look bad. #T1#
Tull tries to clinch but Hulken moves out of range.
Tull takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hulken is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Tull like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Tull from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harald Hulken!
During a confident post fight interview, Harald Hulken thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Lock looks for a takedown but Hulken sprawls well.
Lock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hulken looks to land a left hand but Lock moved out of range nicely.
Lock misses with a jab to the body
#KD#
and Hulken counters with a beautiful punch that sends Lock to the canvas! #CUT#
It looks like Ryan Lock has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lock keeping moving, preventing Hulken from controlling successfully.
Hulken throws a big elbow that misses.
Hulken trying to control but Lock is working from the bottom.
Hulken will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hulken throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hulken has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Lock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hulken.
Lock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lock looking to control.
Hulken trying to control but Lock is working from the bottom.
Lock wants to stand and escape but Hulken is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lock with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Hulken to counter with a crisp jab.
Lock misses with a head kick.
Hulken cracks Lock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC#
Lock is rocked!
Hulken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lock is still on wobbly legs! Can Hulken finish him?#T2#
Lock is looking to land body kicks.
Hulken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hulken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Hulken was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lock seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Hulken misses.
Hulken looks to throw the jab but Lock is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Hulken. No joy for Lock on that attempt.
Harald Hulken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lock.#CL2#
Lock takes the fight into the clinch.
Hulken misses with some punches.
Hulken trying to stall but Lock improves his position.
Lock jumps guard but Hulken stands there with Lock around his waist. Lock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hulken avoiding damage.
Hulken lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lock or not. #T3#
Hulken throws a punch but it's blocked by Lock.
Hulken is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC#
Hulken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#KD#
Hulken lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Lock sprawling to the canvas. Hulken follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Lock hang on?
Hulken thows a huge punch but Lock dodges it nicely.
Hulken thows a huge punch but Lock dodges it nicely.
Hulken sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lock defending well though.
Hulken seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Lock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hulken is looking to work some ground and pound but Lock has wrist control.
Lock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lock pulls Hulken in close to his closed guard and prevents Hulken from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hulken postures up in Lock's guard and throws a big left but Lock blocks it. #T4#
Lock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hulken trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hulken working some strikes from top position.
Lock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hulken controls the pace.
Hulken wants to pass the guard but Lock is keeping the position.
Hulken wants to control from the top but Lock keeps moving.
Hulken trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Hulken dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Lock's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Hulken on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hulken sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lock somewhat.
Lock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hulken appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Lock.#KD#
Hulken moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Lock goes down! Can Hulken finish him!?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hulken stopping the sweep attempt from Lock.
Hulken postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hulken working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Hulken is looking to work some ground and pound but Lock has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hulken wants to control from the top but Lock keeps moving.
Lock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hulken.
Hulken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lock can do to turn this around?
Hulken trying to control the position from guard on top but Lock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lock has momentary wrist control but Hulken slips an elbow through the middle.
Hulken trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harald Hulken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hulken stopping the sweep attempt from Lock.
Lock keeping moving, preventing Hulken from controlling successfully.
Lock wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hulken throws an elbow that misses. Lock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hulken's guard. Nice move by Lock!#REVB#
Lock won't allow Hulken to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Hulken's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hulken keeping full guard, as Lock tries to pass.
Lock stays in close to Hulken's body and controls the position.
Hulken is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Lock slips a straight right by Hulken.
Lock shoots in for a double leg but Hulken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A shot to the liver by Hulken. Beautiful body shot.
Harald Hulken is winning the standup battle so far.
Hulken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hulken scores with a shot to the body.
Lock is breathing heavily.
Lock shoots and misses
and Hulken counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
That has opened up Ryan Lock's cut even more.
Harald Hulken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lock.
Hulken throws an overhand right that has Lock reeling! Hulken follows up with more punches and Lock is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harald Hulken!
During a confident post fight interview, Harald Hulken thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Candelaria gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Candelaria goes for a double leg but Hulken avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hulken continues to drive forward.
Jab, jab by Hulken - just one landing. #CUT2#
It looks like Joshua Candelaria has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Hulken as Candelaria shoots in.
Hulken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Hulken gets tackled into the cage by Candelaria. Candelaria maintains the clinch.
Hulken is trying to push Candelaria away but Candelaria has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hulken avoiding damage as Candelaria throws knees to the body.
Hulken is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Candelaria is keeping busy.
Candelaria gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Harald Hulken has been cut.
Hulken wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hulken throws a head punch that misses.
Candelaria keeps control of Hulken as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Candelaria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hulken.
Hulken misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Hulken manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Candelaria drives through and clinches with Hulken against the cage.
Candelaria stalling the fight.
Hulken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Candelaria.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Candelaria jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hulken walks away with a smile on his face. Candelaria gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Candelaria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hulken connects with a crisp jab.
Harald Hulken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##CL#
Candelaria gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Candelaria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hulken can't find room to land a body shot as Candelaria controls the action.
Candelaria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Candelaria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hulken has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Candelaria ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Candelaria no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Candelaria is pulling down on Hulken's head. It's preventing any offense from Hulken, at least for the moment.
Candelaria tries to strike from the bottom.
Candelaria trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Candelaria looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hulken throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Candelaria is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hulken has his hands clasped together but Candelaria extends and breaks Hulken's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Candelaria.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Candelaria!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joshua Candelaria thanked FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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