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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Lusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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189 lbs
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189 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Lusk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heimo Hulahula!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lusk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lusk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Hulahula as Lusk shoots in.
Hulahula connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lusk. Lusk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left lands for Hulahula.
Lusk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hulahula checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hulahula, as that shot connected.
Lusk throws the kick towards the body but Hulahula avoids it.
Hulahula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lusk.
Lusk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hulahula is able to avoid easily.
Hulahula just misses with a punch to the body.
Lusk fails with the takedown.
Lusk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lusk throws a body kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Hulahula.
Lusk misses with a jab to the body
and Hulahula counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lusk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hulahula misses with a straight right.
Lusk throws a chopping leg kick but Hulahula manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hulahula shoots in and bounces Lusk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hulahula landing some decent shots from guard.
Lusk wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hulahula's guard.
Lusk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hulahula looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hulahula looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hulahula!
Hulahula working the body and head with strikes.
Lusk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lusk taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lusk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hulahula's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hulahula is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hulahula is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lusk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hulahula.
Hulahula missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lusk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hulahula has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hulahula with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lusk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hulahula trying to control the position from guard on top but Lusk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hulahula chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lusk striking from the bottom.
Lusk looking for a sweep. Not yet Lusk, not yet.
Hulahula cracks Lusk with a solid left hand.
Lusk wants to sweep here but Hulahula controlling him for the moment.
Hulahula wants to control from the top but Lusk keeps moving.
Hulahula scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lusk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hulahula!
Lusk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hulahula looks a forlorn figure.
Hulahula avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lusk.
Hulahula holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lusk tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hulahula holds on for dear life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusk lands a big shot there that rocks Hulahula but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hulahula is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lusk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lusk won't let Hulahula get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hulahula is trying to escape the mount.
Lusk jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hulahula is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hulahula and Lusk has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hulahula manages to get back to half guard.
Lusk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hulahula is just riding it out for now. Lusk eventually gives up the hold.
Lusk stops Hulahula from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hulahula is trying to get back to full guard.
Lusk is looking for a kimura here.
Lusk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hulahula sees it coming and defends easily.
Lusk is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lusk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimo Hulahula dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lusk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hulahula counters with a single leg into guard. Lusk didn't expect that.
Lusk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hulahula can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hulahula is in close to Lusk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hulahula advances position into side control!
Lusk taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lusk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hulahula is trying to work for a kimura but Lusk is defending well.
Hulahula is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lusk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hulahula.
Heimo Hulahula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lusk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hulahula preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hulahula throwing strikes from guard but Lusk blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lusk throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hulahula preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hulahula throws a lazy right hand but Lusk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lusk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hulahula as he avoids it easily.
Lusk misses with a body shot.
Lusk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hulahula throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lusk was covering up waiting for the punch and Hulahula finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hulahula postures up and lands a big shot to Lusk's brow.
Hulahula wants to control from the top but Lusk keeps moving.
Hulahula lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lusk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hulahula!
Lusk misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusk landing punches.
Hulahula tries to lock up and control but Lusk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hulahula really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hulahula sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hulahula wants to improve his position but Lusk is controlling well.
Lusk trying to mount his opponent but Hulahula defends it.
Hulahula is trying to get back to full guard.
Hulahula regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lusk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lusk.
Hulahula wants to get back to his feet but Lusk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lusk scoring with some ground and pound.
Lusk throws a strike but Hulahula rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lusk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hulahula!
Lusk misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lusk lands with some strikes.
Lusk landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hulahula holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lusk tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lusk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lusk throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hulahula because Lusk loaded up on that one.
Lusk avoids the attempt from Hulahula to control.
Hulahula is desperately trying to improve his position but Lusk has a good base and remains in mount.
Lusk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hulahula is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lusk is landing with some decent strikes but Hulahula is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lusk thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lusk is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hulahula can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lusk thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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 Jerry Lusk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hulahula fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lusk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hulahula checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lusk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hulahula counters with a nice uppercut.
Hulahula scores with a takedown into Lusk's guard.
Hulahula stands up over Lusk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lusk wants to sweep but no luck.
Lusk is working hard here to advance position.
Hulahula wants to pass the guard but Lusk is keeping the position.
Lusk keeping moving, preventing Hulahula from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hulahula is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lusk wants to sweep here but Hulahula controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hulahula connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusk misses the shot to the body.
Hulahula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lusk.
Lusk tries for a takedown but Hulahula circles away easily
and Hulahula counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hulahula is working for a submission of some sort.
Lusk wants to improve his position but Hulahula is controlling well.
Hulahula seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lusk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lusk wants to improve his position but Hulahula is controlling well.
Hulahula is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hulahula passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusk is trying to escape the mount.
Hulahula tries to control but Lusk wriggling away.
Hulahula lands a heavy elbow.
Lusk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hulahula lands a heavy elbow.
Lusk is looking to get to half guard.
Hulahula dominating with strikes here.
Hulahula dominating with strikes here.
Hulahula trying to control but Lusk is having none of it.
Lusk sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusk tries to roll over but Hulahula keeps him under control.
Hulahula wants to control but Lusk is keeping him busy.
Hulahula working the head and body with strikes.
Lusk punching from the bottom.
Hulahula working over Lusk with some ground and pound. Lusk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lusk has hold of Hulahula's hands but Hulahula slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hulahula is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lusk taking some punishment here, with Hulahula in his half guard.
Lusk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hulahula is working for a submission of some sort.
Hulahula seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lusk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hulahula wants to pass to mount but Lusk is defending the position.
Lusk is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lusk tries for a takedown but Hulahula circles away easily
and Hulahula counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Lusk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lusk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hulahula postures up and lands a big shot to Lusk's brow.
Hulahula lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lusk wants to sweep here but Hulahula controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lusk keeping moving, preventing Hulahula from controlling successfully.
Lusk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hulahula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hulahula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heimo Hulahula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hulahula has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heimo Hulahula!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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