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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez has chosen UFC - Face the Pain as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
43 - 27 - 3 |
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244 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 27 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heimo Hulahula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulahula shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Velasquez sprawls well. Velasquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hulahula gets slowly back to his feet.
Velasquez darts in looking for a takedown but Hulahula gets double underhooks and turns Velasquez into the cage.
Velasquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velasquez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hulahula is defending well.
Heimo Hulahula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Hulahula misses with the head strike.
Hulahula swings wildly with an uppercut but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velasquez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hulahula is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Velasquez to the mat. Velasquez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez kicks Hulahula off and gets to his feet.
Hulahula fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Velasquez to the ground. Hulahula is now in Velasquez's guard.
Velasquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hulahula not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet but Hulahula is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hulahula stays in close to Velasquez's body and controls the position.
Hulahula trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hulahula controlling from the top position.
Velasquez 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.
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.
Velasquez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hulahula's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hulahula wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Velasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasquez, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez walks into a jab.
Velasquez staying out of range there.
Hulahula throws a body shot but no joy.
Hulahula scores with a hook.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt
and Hulahula counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hulahula trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Hulahula postures up in Velasquez's guard and throws a big left but Velasquez blocks it.
Velasquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hulahula is controlling him.
Hulahula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hulahula prevents Velasquez from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hulahula misses with a looping right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velasquez shoots and misses
and Hulahula counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Velasquez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hulahula counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimo Hulahula dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hulahula moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hulahula displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Velasquez.
Hulahula lands with a hook. Velasquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hulahula misses with an uppercut.
Hulahula moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hulahula shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Velasquez is trying to stand back up but Hulahula is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Hulahula sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Hulahula.
Hulahula prevents Velasquez from standing back up.
Hulahula trying to control the pace.
Velasquez is trying to escape back to his feet but Hulahula uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's two 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.
Velasquez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hulahula is controlling him well.
Hulahula is looking to take a break and control but Velasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Velasquez is holding Hulahula down, trying to stall.
Velasquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula is looking to take a break and control but Velasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hulahula scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hulahula dives in for a single leg takedown but Velasquez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hulahula is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hulahula pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hulahula has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Velasquez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is trying to stand back up.
Velasquez is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velasquez trying to get back to his feet but Hulahula is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimo Hulahula dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab from Hulahula.
Hulahula keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hulahula throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Velasquez's waist but Velasquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hulahula off to one side.
Hulahula moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hulahula stuffs the takedown attempt from Velasquez. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Velasquez shoots in for a double leg but Hulahula sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Heimo Hulahula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velasquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hulahula counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hulahula shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Velasquez as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hulahula misses with a hook. Velasquez ducked under it nicely.
Velasquez looks to land a combination but Hulahula avoids it well.
Velasquez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hulahula defends well and Velasquez ends up having to push Hulahula into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Velasquez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hulahula regains guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hulahula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hulahula is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Velasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hulahula avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heimo Hulahula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Hulahula blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Velasquez shoots and misses
and Hulahula counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Hulahula shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velasquez defends it nicely.
Hulahula closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Heimo Hulahula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes there by Hulahula.
Velasquez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hulahula wants to control but Velasquez is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hulahula asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hulahula working away.
Cain Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hulahula trying to control the position but Velasquez is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velasquez is trying to work for a sweep but Hulahula has mounted him!
Velasquez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heimo Hulahula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hulahula has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heimo Hulahula!
A victorious Heimo Hulahula thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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