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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julle Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin BK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallava comes to the cage accompanied by Nightcall. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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213 lbs
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221 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
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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
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julle Hallava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallava is looking to land body kicks.
BK fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallava manages to avoid it.
Hallava is looking to clinch.
Donk. Hallava catches BK right on the button with a cross.
Hallava defending well as BK loads up on a big left hand.
Hallava scores with a nice head shot.
BK scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
BK tries to clinch up but Hallava circles away and keeps his distance.
Hallava with a body punch. A glancing blow.
BK takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
BK just misses with a punch to the body.
Hallava chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before BK can pounce on him.
Hallava misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hallava misses the target.
Nice defenses there by BK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallava lands a leg kick that knocks BK off balance momentarily.
Hallava steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by BK.
Hallava throws a leg kick but BK moved away.
BK gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hallava slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
BK chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hallava can pounce on him.
BK throws the kick towards the body but Hallava avoids it.
Hallava is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from BK.
Hallava fails in his attempt to clinch.
BK tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
BK has his takedown stuffed
and Hallava counters with a thumping low kick.
Hallava connects with an inside leg kick.
Hallava throws a head kick but BK moves out of range.
BK swats away the attempt to clinch by Hallava.
BK works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK has a couple of punches blocked by Hallava.
Hallava gets through BK's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BK throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallavas head.
Hallava struggles to land a body shot inside as BK controls his hands.
Hallava lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
BK lands with a short head shot on the inside.
BK digs a right hand into Hallava's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hallava's gas tank.
Hallava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hallava breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hallava bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hallava clinches with his opponent.
Hallava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hallava misses the jab.
Hallava tries a low kick but BK avoids it.
BK closes the distance and clinches up with Hallava, looking for a takedown. BK pushes Hallava against the cage but Hallava circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hallava throws a quick counter kick to the body but BK avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallava is looking to score with low kicks.
BK drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hallava defends it well.
BK tries to clinch but Hallava is having none of it.
A slow jab from BK misses its intended target.
Julle Hallava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BK scores with a jab to the jaw.
BK throws a hook but Hallava avoids it easily.
Hallava checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
BK throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
BK has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hallava finds it's way round the side to connect with BK's head.
Hallava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hallava works over BK's head and body with a nice combination.
BK throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hallava stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hallava.
Hallava scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hallava misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallava connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallava. BK does a little dance to reset his feet.
BK feints the counter takedown.
Hallava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BK moves away.
A low kick from Hallava misses
and BK counters with a shoot takedown. Hallava fights it but they end up in guard.
Hallava is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
BK blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hallava.
Hallava sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. BK defending well though.
Hallava throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
BK is looking for a sweep. Hallava is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hallava looks to land a strike but BK avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallava stopping the sweep attempt from BK.
Hallava throws a big right hand that misses.
Hallava working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of BK's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julle Hallava dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hallava on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hallava throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hallava throws out a loose jab but BK uses good head movement to avoid it.
BK feints the counter takedown.
Hallava throws a front kick aimed at BK's knee but BK avoids it well.
BK with the counter takedown but Hallava avoids it easily.
BK avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
BK throws a leg kick but Hallava sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Hallava.
BK fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hallava misses with a double jab
and BK counters with a single leg into guard. Hallava didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallava working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallava trying to control the position.
Hallava looking to hit a scissor sweep but BK is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. BK doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. BK manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw BK working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
BK is in close to Hallava's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hallava working for a triangle but BK defends it easily.
Hallava bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in BK's guard.
We've been hearing that Hallava has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
BK is trying to control the position but Hallava postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hallava's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
BK is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava preventing the sweep.
BK is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hallava with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hallava throws a big elbow that misses.
Hallava is fighting to break BK's control of his arms but BK is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hallava has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hallava trying to control but BK is working from the bottom.
Hallava keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of BK's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallava loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
BK controls Hallava momentarily but Hallava frees himself.
BK keeping moving, preventing Hallava from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as BK checks a leg kick.
Julle Hallava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hallava connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
BK steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hallava. That one must have hurt.
Hallava throws a low kick but BK moves out of range easily.
Hallava checks a leg kick.
Hallava lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hallava gets in close and instigates a clinch.
BK blocking some punches.
Hallava can't find room to land a body shot as BK controls the action.
BK misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallava digs a right hand into BK's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on BK's gas tank.
BK tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallava's elbow.
Hallava is trying to break the clinch but BK is controlling him.
Hallava is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BK can do to turn this around?
BK wants a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hallava just misses with a elbow thrown towards BK's brow.
Hallava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with BK's elbow.
Hallava working aggressively here.
BK avoids a wild elbow strike from Hallava.
Hallava jumps into guard, dragging BK to the mat.
Hallava lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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!
Hallava working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BK keeping moving, preventing Hallava from controlling successfully.
BK is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julle Hallava dominated that second round.
That's time! Hallava's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hallava throws a head kick that misses.
BK throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hallava seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
BK throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hallava counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hallava throws an elbow but misses.
BK breaks the clinch.
BK swats away the attempt to clinch by Hallava.
Hallava misses with a low kick.
Julle Hallava is winning the standup battle so far.
Hallava misses with a head kick.
BK drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallava is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and BK defends well.
BK working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hallava wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BK looking to pass the guard.
BK is in close to Hallava's body, working some short punches and elbows.
BK connects with a couple of short punches.
Hallava keeping moving, preventing BK from controlling successfully.
BK postures up and lands a big shot to Hallava's brow.
BK stopping the sweep attempt from Hallava.
BK pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hallava is keeping the position for now.
Hallava looking to control.
Hallava tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hallava isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. BK stacks Hallava on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by BK!
Benjamin BK has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava is trying to improve his position.
BK is putting a hurting on Hallava here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hallava wants to control but BK postures up.
BK creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
BK lands a decent elbow from side control.
BK lands a nice forearm strike.
Hallava tries to improve position but can't.
Hallava taking a bit of punishment here - BK scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK scoring with punches from side control.
Hallava is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
BK landing a few strikes.
Hallava is trying to improve his position.
Hallava is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on BK's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hallava gets back to full guard.
Benjamin BK has got the better of the ground game so far.
BK missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hallava has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but BK has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallava takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
BK lands an elbow.
Hallava tries to buck BK off but BK is having none of it.
BK lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hallava down.
BK lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
BK landing strikes.
BK scores with a couple of short elbows.
BK grinds an elbow into Hallava's temple.
Hallava tries to buck BK off but BK is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BK working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hallava is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BK lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin BK comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hallava has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julle Hallava!
In his post fight interview, Julle Hallava started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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