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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamood Hallak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
32 - 19 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamood Hallak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joulu Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hallak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pukki pulls his head out easily.
Hallak gets full guard.
Hallak working for a triangle but Pukki defends it easily.
Pukki passes into half guard.
Well, if Pukki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hallak is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pukki controlling the pace.
Hallak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallak trying to control here.
Pukki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hallak is looking for a sweep. Pukki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hallak actively working from the bottom here.
Hallak is in trouble now - Pukki has advanced to mount!
Pukki avoids the attempt from Hallak to control.
Pukki controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallak is trying to escape the mount.
Pukki wants to finish this one by submission but Hallak is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pukki.
Pukki controlling from mount.
Hallak is squirming around, avoiding Pukki's attempts to control the action.
Pukki is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hallak has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hallak wants to control but Pukki is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pukki trying to control but Hallak is having none of it.
Hallak working to try and regain half guard.
Pukki looking to control but Hallak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hallak working to try and regain half guard.
Pukki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hallak is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallak is squirming around, avoiding Pukki's attempts to control the action.
Pukki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hallak is surviving well by controlling Pukki's body position as best he can.
Pukki has hold of Hallak's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hallak manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pukki controlling the position easily from mount.
Pukki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hallak is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pukki content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joulu Pukki dominated that round.
That's time! Hallak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hallak sprawls well. Hallak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pukki gets slowly back to his feet.
Hallak gets caught flat footed, as Pukki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hallak working for a triangle but Pukki defends it easily.
Pukki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Hallak keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pukki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hallak haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki wants to pass the guard but Hallak is keeping the position.
Pukki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pukki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pukki stalling.
Hallak is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pukki jumps into side control!
Pukki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hallak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hallak is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki wants to work for an arm triangle but Hallak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pukki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hallak wants to get back to full guard but Pukki has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hallak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hallak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hallak is trying to get back to full guard.
Pukki content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hallak is staying active underneath Pukki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pukki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pukki prevents Hallak from standing back up.
Pukki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hallak trying to control but Pukki postures up.
Pukki controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pukki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pukki dives in and grabs Hallak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hallak pushes down on Pukki's head and hops out.
Hamood Hallak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joulu Pukki.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hallak as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Pukki with that takedown attempt.
Hallak attempts a counter takedown but Pukki avoids it well and moves away.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hallak but Hallak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pukki is breathing heavily.
Hallak feints and as Pukki raises his hands in defense, Hallak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pukki looking for a sweep. Not yet Pukki, not yet.
Hallak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pukki is trying to control the position but Hallak postures up.
Pukki wants to sweep but no luck.
Joulu Pukki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hallak passes Pukki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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 Hamood Hallak will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pukki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Joulu Pukki has been cut.
Pukki ducks right into an uppercut from Hallak.
Hallak looks to throw the jab but Pukki is out of range.
Hallak tries to bum rush Pukki with a series of wild strikes but Pukki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pukki has his takedown stuffed
enabling Hallak to counter with a crisp jab.
Pukki misses with a takedown attempt
and Hallak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pukki is rocked!
Pukki closes the distance and clinches up with Hallak, looking for a takedown. Pukki pushes Hallak against the cage but Hallak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hamood Hallak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joulu Pukki.
Pukki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pukki gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Pukki tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Hallak is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Pukki buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Pukki!! Pukki is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Hallak throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamood Hallak!
During a confident post fight interview, Hamood Hallak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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RATING
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