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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Howell (ranked 2319 p4p, 1456 weight class) and Horus Hekkala (ranked 276 p4p, 188 weight class). Howell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey- The Unseen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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11 - 13 - 0 |
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4 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horus Hekkala!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hekkala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Howell misses the jab.
A nice side step and Hekkala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hekkala moves out of range of the body kick from Howell.
Hekkala raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hekkala dips to his left and cracks Howell with an uppercut!
It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
Howell misses with a body kick.
Howell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hekkala on the side of the head.
Howell throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hekkala with a nice calf kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Howell misses the target.
Hekkala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howell feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell looks to land a right hand but Hekkala moved out of range.
Hekkala throws a leg kick
and Howell counters with a nice uppercut.
Hekkala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Howell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hekkala.
Howell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hekkala's sensitive parts.
Hekkala needs to keep his hands up - Howell had a free shot at his head there.
Howell defending well as Hekkala loads up on a big left hand.
Hekkala throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Hekkala finds it's target.
Hekkala throws a body shot but no joy.
Howell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Howell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been hearing reports that Howell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala throws a lazy right hand but Howell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Howell tenderised Hekkala's leg. Hekkala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good shot there by Howell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Hekkala misses.
Howell tries to work over Hekkala's front leg with a kick but Hekkala checks it.
Hekkala scores with a decent looking hook.
Hekkala misses with a lunging right hand
and Howell counters with a straight right hand.
Howell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hekkala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hekkala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala throws a jab but it's blocked by Howell.
Howell misses with a leg kick.
Howell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hekkala but Hekkala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It seemed like Hekkala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hekkala throws a leg kick that misses.
Howell's corner calls for a 1-2. Howell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hekkala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Howell tries to counter with a takedown but Hekkala is quick to defend against it.
Hekkala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hekkala lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala throws a jab but it's blocked by Howell.
A good leg kick by Hekkala.
Hekkala misses with an uppercut
and Howell counters with a right hand to the body.
Hekkala misses the jab.
Howell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hekkala follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hekkala connects with a single shot there.
Howell walks into a straight right hand from Hekkala.
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!
Howell just misses with a punch to the body.
Howell just misses with a punch to the body.
Hekkala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala connects with a leg kick.
Hekkala misses with a hook
and Howell counters with a three punch combo that has Hekkala backing up. Hekkala nods at Howell to acknowledge the strikes.
Hekkala throws a big shot that misses.
Howell fails with a takedown attempt.
Howell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Howell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Howell slips a jab from Hekkala.
Howell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hekkala.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws a leg kick but Hekkala checks it.
Hekkala unleashes a big counter combination but Howell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Howell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hekkala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howell cracks Hekkala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howell slips a straight right by Hekkala.
Howell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Howell is looking to counter punch.
Howell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Horus Hekkala has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Howell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hekkala scores with a push kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Howell swings for the body but Hekkala moves out of range.
Howell tries to bum rush Hekkala with a series of wild strikes but Hekkala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hekkala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Howell cracks Hekkala with a good jab.
Hekkala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hekkala swings for the body but Howell moves out of range.
Howell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Howell misses the shot to the body.
Howell shoots in and gets a takedown into Hekkala's guard.
Hekkala bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howell's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala stays in close to Howell's body and controls the position.
Howell has his hands on Hekkala's head, controlling the position.
Howell has an active guard here but Hekkala has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell controlling the position for now.
Howell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hekkala pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Howell tries to get to full guard but Hekkala has control of the leg.
Howell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hekkala looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hekkala is looking to take a break and control but Howell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howell has a hand on Hekkala's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hekkala takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Julius Howell will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Howell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Howell cracks a nice hook into Hekkala's ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hekkala crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Howell - the referee stops the clock and Hekkala gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Howell. Hekkala manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hekkala throws a body punch but Howell moves out of range.
Hekkala misses with a few strikes there.
Julius Howell is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Hekkala misses
and Howell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hekkala won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell tries to advance to mount but Hekkala denies him.
Howell taking a breather here.
Hekkala gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Howell wants to control but Hekkala is keeping him busy.
Howell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hekkala defending well though.
Julius Howell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hekkala has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hekkala is trying to get back to full guard.
Hekkala is looking to control Howell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hekkala avoid being mounted?
Howell trying to mount his opponent but Hekkala defends it.
Howell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Howell wants to free his trapped foot but Hekkala is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell lands an overhand right.
Howell lands the left hand.
Hekkala throws a chopping leg kick but Howell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hekkala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Howell tests Hekkala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Howell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hekkala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hekkala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Howell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horus Hekkala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hekkala looks to throw the jab but Howell is out of range.
Hekkala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hekkala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hekkala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Hekkala misses.
The fighters circling - Howell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Howell moves out of range as Hekkala strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala moves away from the strike by Howell.
A head kick by Howell misses
and Hekkala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Julius Howell's cut is getting worse.
Hekkala lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hekkala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Howell throws a sloppy head kick
and Hekkala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hekkala moves away from the strike by Howell.
Howell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hekkala trying to control but Howell postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Howell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hekkala's head.
Howell throwing shots but Hekkala is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hekkala keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Howell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hekkala is refusing to be controlled, as Howell sits in half guard.
Howell trying to pass the guard but Hekkala defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Howell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hekkala defending well though.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Hekkala is defending well.
Howell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hekkala can do to turn this around?
Hekkala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Howell.
Hekkala moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Howell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hekkala wants to sweep here but Howell controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hekkala misses with a looping right.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hekkala scores with a jab to the body.
Howell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hekkala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howell.
Howell misses with a takedown attempt
and Hekkala counters with a nice body kick.
Hekkala tests Howell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Julius Howell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hekkala defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Howell.
Howell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hekkala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Howell counters with a nice leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howell was well out of range. Poor timing from Hekkala.
A jab from Hekkala misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hekkala.
Hekkala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hekkala throws a looping overhand right but Howell ducks down to avoid it.
Howell scores with a nice strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howell jabs at Hekkala's body.
Hekkala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Howell dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Howell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Howell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Howell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Howell misses with a head kick.
Hekkala swinging wildly here.
Howell feinted with a counter takedown.
Howell slips a jab from Hekkala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell misses with a double jab.
Donk. Hekkala catches Howell right on the button with a cross.
Hekkala cracks a nice hook into Howell's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howell blocks a head kick by Hekkala.
Howell misses with a body punch
and Hekkala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A leg kick checked by Howell.
Howell tried to counter with a leg kick but Hekkala avoided it.
Howell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hekkala.
Hekkala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hekkala slips a straight right by Howell.
Howell misses with a body kick.
Hekkala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hekkala tries to land a front kick but Howell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Hekkala catches Howell right on the button with a cross.
Howell misses with a low kick.
Hekkala throws out a counter right but Howell avoids it with no problem.
Howell ducks under a wild hook from Hekkala.
Hekkala just misses with a punch to the body.
Howell misses with a wild combination.
Howell tries to land a body kick
letting Hekkala counter with a right hand.
Jeez, Julius Howell's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hekkala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Howell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell misses with a body shot.
Howell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julius Howell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Horus Hekkala!
A relieved looking Horus Hekkala thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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