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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
40 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heimo Hulahula!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulahula cracks Takanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hulahula uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takanen has time to react.
Takanen slips a straight right by Hulahula.
Hulahula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Takanen's head coaches at Dark Violence Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Takanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Takanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hulahula.
Takanen blocks a jab.
Hulahula cracks a nice hook into Takanen's ribs.
Hulahula misses the shot to the body.
Hulahula shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hulahula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Takanen.
Takanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hulahula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takanen tries to land a leg kick but Hulahula saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hulahula finds it's way round the side to connect with Takanen's head.
A punch lands to the side of Hulahula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hulahula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hulahula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanen manages to avoid it.
Hulahula lands with an overhand left.
Hulahula bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hulahula in side control, throwing shots but Takanen defends.
Who's going to make the next move?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takanen can't do much from the bottom here.
Hulahula trying to control the action but Takanen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen wants to control but Hulahula postures up.
Hulahula grinds an elbow into Takanen's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takanen is trying to improve his position.
Takanen can't do much from the bottom here.
Takanen parries the strikes from Hulahula easily there. Hulahula is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Takanen to escape.
Hulahula trying to control the position but Takanen is working away.
Takanen prevents Hulahula from improving position.
An elbow from Hulahula crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen tries to improve position but can't.
Hulahula trying to control the action but Takanen is working from the bottom.
Hulahula working away.
Takanen tries to improve position but can't.
Takanen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hulahula tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hulahula throws an elbow but Takanen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hulahula is putting a hurting on Takanen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Takanen sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula thows a huge punch but Takanen dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hulahula tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takanen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hulahula is looking to take a break and control but Takanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hulahula is working away from the top position though.
Hulahula throwing shots but Takanen is blocking nicely.
Takanen trying to control from the bottom.
Hulahula trying to mount his opponent but Takanen defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen is staying active underneath Hulahula, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heimo Hulahula will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takanen dips to his left and cracks Hulahula with an uppercut!
Hulahula shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takanen but Takanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hulahula darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heimo Hulahula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hulahula.
Takanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hulahula scores with a hook.
Hulahula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hulahula.
Esko Takanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Hulahula checks the leg kick.
Hulahula throws a hook but Takanen avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hulahula.
Hulahula slips under a jab.
Hulahula lands an overhand right.
Takanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hulahula.
Takanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hulahula.
Hulahula cracks Takanen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takanen swinging wildly here.
Takanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hulahula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takanen misses with a left hand
and Hulahula counters with a single leg into guard. Takanen didn't expect that.
Takanen managing to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hulahula keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takanen's head.
Heimo Hulahula has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula is looking to work some ground and pound but Takanen has wrist control.
Takanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hulahula missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hulahula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hulahula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hulahula lands a couple of elbows.
Takanen looking to control.
Takanen is adopting a defensive guard.
Hulahula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hulahula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hulahula working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hulahula postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hulahula sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Esko Takanen just wasn't active enough.
Hulahula sizes up Takanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hulahula shoots in and drives through. Takanen sprawls well.
Takanen takes one to the side of the head.
Takanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hulahula takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hulahula blocks a head kick by Takanen.
Hulahula ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Takanen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hulahula is able to avoid easily.
Takanen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hulahula misses with a wild body shot.
Takanen throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Takanen!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takanen is trying to control Hulahula's posture but Hulahula avoids it.
An elbow from Hulahula crashes against the mat.
Hulahula throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hulahula creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Takanen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hulahula wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hulahula works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sloppy strikes there by Hulahula.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hulahula passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Takanen!
Hulahula dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimo Hulahula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hulahula uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
No joy there for Hulahula, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takanen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hulahula throws a hook but Takanen avoids it easily.
Hulahula slips a jab from Takanen.
Takanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hulahula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanen manages to avoid it.
Takanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hulahula on the side of the head.
Hulahula takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takanen missing with a left hand there. Hulahula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Hulahula off the cage and back into range.
Hulahula misses with a two punch combination.
Takanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hulahula in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Hulahula lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takanen doesn't seem phased though.
Hulahula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takanen moves away.
Hulahula takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Hulahula.
Hulahula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takanen moves away.
Takanen misses with an uppercut. Hulahula saw that one coming.
Esko Takanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hulahula connects with a jab.
Hulahula dives in for a single leg takedown but Takanen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hulahula avoiding damage as Takanen throws knees to the body.
Takanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hulahula.
Hulahula struggles to land a body shot inside as Takanen controls his hands.
Hulahula scores with a shoulder strike.
Esko Takanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula controlling the action here for a moment.
Hulahula misses with some punches.
Takanen breaks the clinch.
Hulahula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hulahula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hulahula drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hulahula.
Hulahula lunges at Takanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takanen's hand.
Takanen takes one on the button.
Hulahula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hulahula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takanen under the eye.
Hulahula scores with a jab. Takanen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hulahula's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hulahula manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Takanen on his heels. He'll look to pass Takanen's guard now, I'm sure.
Takanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hulahula is in close to Takanen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hulahula preventing the sweep.
Heimo Hulahula is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hulahula content to stall in guard here.
Hulahula's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takanen 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 controlling from the top position.
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!
Takanen is trying to control the position but Hulahula postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hulahula throwing strikes from guard but Takanen blocks nicely.
Takanen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heimo Hulahula!
After winning the bout, Heimo Hulahula thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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