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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julle Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jonathon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallava comes to the cage accompanied by Nightcall. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
13 - 8 - 1 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julle Hallava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Jonathon!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonathon shoots in and drives through. Hallava sprawls well.
Jonathon shoots for a takedown but Hallava saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hallava.
Nice shot lands for Hallava.
Hallava tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jonathon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hallava throws a sloppy head kick and Jonathon moves out of range easily.
No luck for Jonathon with that takedown attempt.
Julle Hallava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Jonathon.
Jonathon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallava swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallava tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jonathon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hallava is looking to clinch.
Jonathon shoots in and drives through. Hallava sprawls well.
Jonathon moves in looking to clinch but Hallava pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jonathon clinches up against the cage.
Hallava lands an elbow inside.
Hallava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hallava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hallava lands an elbow that stopped Jonathon in his tracks for a moment.
Jonathon can't get the takedown.
Hallava lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jonathon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hallava avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hallava misses with a punch to the body.
Jonathon tries to pull guard but Hallava holds him up against the cage and eventually Jonathon drops back down to his feet.
Hallava throws a punch but it's blocked by Jonathon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hallava throws an elbow but misses.
Hallava lands an elbow that stopped Jonathon in his tracks for a moment.
Hallava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jonathon backwards.
Hallava gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jonathon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hallava pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallava tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jonathon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jonathon tries to clinch but Hallava is having none of it.
Hallava scores with a decent looking hook.
Jonathon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hallava, pushing him back against the cage.
Jonathon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hallava seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jonathon can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hallava just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jonathon is trying to drag Hallava to the mat but Hallava just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jonathon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hallava walks away with a smile on his face. Jonathon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hallava throws a low kick but Jonathon avoids it.
Hallava rushes Jonathon and presses him up against the cage.
Jonathon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hallava walks away with a smile on his face. Jonathon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hallava tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jonathon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jonathon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jonathon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jonathon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hallava has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallava tries to bench press Jonathon off him but Jonathon keeps the position.
Jonathon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hallava is not content to let Jonathon control the position.
Hallava sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julle Hallava dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hallava stuffs the takedown attempt from Jonathon. Jonathon gets slowly back to his feet.
Hallava feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jonathon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jonathon wants to clinch.
Hallava tries to counter by clinching up but Jonathon breaks away and moves out of range.
Hallava fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jonathon on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonathon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallava.
Hallava loads up on a big right hand but Jonathon slips the punch.
Jonathon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hallava is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava stuffs the takedown attempt from Jonathon. Jonathon gets slowly back to his feet.
Julle Hallava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Jonathon.
That kick from Hallava tenderised Jonathon's leg. Jonathon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hallava tries a head kick but it misses.
Jonathon with the counter takedown but Hallava avoids it easily.
Jonathon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hallava is fending him off so far but Jonathon persists. Nope, Hallava circles away and we're back to standing.
Hallava displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jonathon.
Jonathon shoots in for a takedown but Hallava shows good takedown defense.
Hallava cracks Jonathon with an open hand slap.
Jonathon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hallava counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jonathon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jonathon fails with the takedown.
A big right from Hallava misses.
Hallava cracks Jonathon with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hallava has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jonathon to stand back up!
Jonathon is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hallava ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Jonathon's jaw. Jonathon's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Hallava does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julle Hallava!
Julle Hallava seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
41% |
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