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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Hallava has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
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194 cm
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219 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julius Hallava!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke is looking to chop away at Hallava's legs.
Hallava keeps the fight on the outside.
Hallava misses with a low kick.
Hallava fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Locke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Hallava.
We've been informed that Hallava has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hallava moves out of range as Locke strikes.
Hallava throws a body kick that misses.
Locke drives through and clinches with Hallava against the cage.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Hallava avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
Locke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Locke misses with a two punch combination.
Locke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Locke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hallava can pounce on him.
Hallava dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Locke. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallava takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A good leg kick by Hallava.
Locke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hallava sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Locke misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hallava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Locke misses with a lunging right hand
and Hallava counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hallava throws a shot from downtown. Locke moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Hallava.
Hallava stalks Locke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Locke's face. Locke staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Ivan Locke has been cut.
Locke throws a right and a left that Hallava avoids nicely.
Locke is breathing heavily.
Locke missing with a left hand there. Hallava was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Locke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hallava looks to land a combination but Locke avoids it well.
Hallava looks to land a combination but Locke avoids it well.
We've been hearing reports that Locke has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
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!
Locke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Locke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hallava. Hallava obviously looking to wear him down.
Locke misses with a body shot.
Hallava moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hallava lands a head kick. Locke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hallava throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke throws a low kick but Hallava avoids it.
Hallava lands a really nice looking cross but Locke seems unphased.
A jab from Hallava finds it's way through Locke's defenses.
Locke is rocked!
Locke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hallava counters with a monster head kick that knocks Locke out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Julius Hallava!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
88% |
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