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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Hardin (ranked 5086 p4p, 2386 weight class) and Heppu Hullu (ranked 623 p4p, 353 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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 10 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heppu Hullu!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Hardin catches Hullu right on the button with a cross.
Hardin looks to land a left hand but Hullu moved out of range nicely.
Hardin takes a swing at Hullu's ribcage but misses.
Hullu lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardin's head.
Hardin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hullu throws a fast counter high kick but Hardin manages to duck under it in time.
Hullu misses with a hook
and Hardin counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Heppu Hullu has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Hardin scores with a four punch combination!
Hullu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Hullu lands with a nice body kick.
Heppu Hullu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardin.
Hullu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardin moves away.
Hullu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hullu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardin is looking to chop away at Hullu's legs.
Hullu throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hullu.
Hullu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardin manages to avoid it.
Hardin throws a big counter combination but Hullu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hullu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hullu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hardin throws a nice looking combination but Hullu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hullu feints the counter takedown.
Hullu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardin manages to avoid it.
Hullu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hullu misses with a body shot
and Hardin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardin tries a low kick but Hullu avoids it.
Hullu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hullu misses the jab.
Hardin jabs Hullu right on the nose. Hullu blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from Hullu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hullu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hullu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hullu throws a nice looking combination but Hardin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hardin throws a hook but Hullu blocks it.
Hardin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hullu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hullu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hullu connects with a body shot.
Hardin throws a looping overhand right but Hullu ducks down to avoid it.
Hullu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hardin with a body shot.
Hullu throws a lazy head kick
and Hardin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hullu rushes Hardin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardin is looking to control Hullu's arms but Hullu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardin has his back to the cage.
Hullu tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardin avoids the damage to the body.
Hardin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardin working aggressively here.
Hardin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardin misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hullu tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardin avoids the damage to the body.
Hullu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardin tries a body shot but Hullu blocks it.
Hardin has a couple of punches blocked by Hullu.
Hullu missing with knees to the body.
Hullu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hardin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hullu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hullu lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardin won't want to take too many of those.
Hardin tries to throw a body punch but Hullu avoids it by throwing Hardin back against the cage.
Hullu has Hardin pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardin.
Hullu trying to land knees to the body.
Hullu avoiding damage as Hardin throws knees to the body.
Hullu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hullu missing with knees to the body.
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!
Hardin is trying to push Hullu away but Hullu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Hardin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hullu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hullu gets control of Hardin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hullu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hullu keeping full guard, as Hardin tries to pass.
Hullu keeping moving, preventing Hardin from controlling successfully.
Hullu looking for a sweep. Not yet Hullu, not yet.
Hullu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hardin stopping the sweep attempt from Hullu.
Hullu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hullu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heppu Hullu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heppu Hullu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Hardin.
Hullu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hullu jabs Hardin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hardin swinging wildly here.
Hardin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardin misses the target.
Hardin misses the shot to the body.
Hardin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hullu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Hullu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hullu cracks Hardin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hardin lands a nice hook to Hullu's body. Hullu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardin misses with a two punch combination.
Hardin scores with a jab.
Hardin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullu lands with a good body shot.
John Hardin is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hullu.
Hardin lands a head shot.
Hullu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hardin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hullu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hullu digs a good hook to Hardin's body.
Hardin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hullu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hullu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hullu stays in close to Hardin's body and controls the position.
Hardin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hullu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hullu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hullu slips nicely into half guard.
Hullu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hullu not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hullu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hullu is thwarting Hardin's attempts to control the position.
Hullu controlling the pace.
Hardin is defending against the submission attempts here by Hullu.
Hardin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hullu moves into full mount! Hardin won't be happy about that!
Hullu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Hullu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
More stalling from Hullu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heppu Hullu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heppu Hullu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hullu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hullu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hullu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardin manages to avoid it.
Hullu throws a push kick but Hardin slaps the foot to one side.
Hullu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hullu walks into a stiff left hand from Hardin.
Hullu scores with a sloppy right hand. Hardin should have avoided that one.
Hullu misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hullu jabs at Hardin's body.
Hardin throws a body punch but Hullu moves out of range.
Hullu lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Hullu.
Hardin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hullu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullu misses the shot to the body.
Hardin misses with a few strikes there.
Hullu lands a nice hook to Hardin's body. Hardin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hullu throws a head kick but Hardin moves out of range.
Hardin throws out a loose jab but Hullu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Hullu.
Hardin throws a hook to the side of Hullu's head but Hullu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hullu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hullu scores with a body shot.
Hullu avoids the body shot from Hardin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hullu.
Hullu ducks under a wild hook from Hardin.
A head kick misses from Hardin.
John Hardin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hullu works Hardin's body with a nice hook.
Heppu Hullu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hullu blocks a jab.
Hardin throws an overhand right that lands on Hullu's shoulder, as Hullu tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Hardin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hullu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hullu cracks Hardin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hullu punishes Hardin's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hullu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hullu.
It looked like Hardin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hullu lands a slapping body shot.
Hullu lands with a slapping head kick.
Hardin moves out of range as Hullu throws a body kick.
Hardin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hullu takes a swing at Hardin's ribcage but misses.
Hullu swings for the body but Hardin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hullu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hullu on the side of the head.
Hullu connects with a nice looking jab.
Hullu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hullu.
Hullu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hardin throws a right and a left that Hullu avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Hullu - just one landing.
Hardin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hullu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardin.
Hullu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Hardin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hullu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hardin misses with a combination
and Hullu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
John Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hullu stalling.
Hardin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hullu not doing much here.
Hullu is continuing to stall.
Hardin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heppu Hullu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hullu 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heppu Hullu!
After winning the bout, Heppu Hullu 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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