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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julle Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Munster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallava comes into the arena with Nightcall blaring out of the sound system. Munster has chosen The Munsters Theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
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192 cm
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210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julle Hallava! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herman Munster! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hallava misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hallava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munster.
Hallava slips a jab from Munster. Hallava needs to keep his hands up - Munster had a free shot at his head there. Hallava misses with a head kick.
Munster throws an overhand right that lands on Hallava's shoulder, as Hallava tries to avoid the shot. Hallava misses with a low kick.
Hallava lands a front kick. Munster gets tackled into the cage by Hallava. Hallava maintains the clinch. Munster tries to stall but Hallava uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Munster - that landed with a thud.
Munster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Munster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallava moves away. Hallava lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Hallava throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Hallava lands with a good body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hallava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munster.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hallava throws a quick inside leg kick. Munster cracks Hallava with a right hand to the side of the head. Munster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hallava counters by moving into the clinch. Munster blocks an elbow strike from Hallava.
Hallava lands with a short head shot on the inside. Hallava pushes off an throws an elbow but Munster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Munster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hallava backwards. Munster blocking some punches.
Munster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Munster blocks an uppercut.
Hallava creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Munster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munster misses with a punch to the body.
Munster tries a body shot but Hallava blocks it.
Munster misses with a punch to the body.
Munster struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallava controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hallava gets through Munster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Hallava keeps control of Munster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Munster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hallava lands with a short head shot on the inside. Munster pushes Hallava back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Munster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hallava can't find room to land a body shot as Munster controls the action.
Hallava lands with a light punch inside. Munster blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hallava. Hallava lands an elbow inside that Munster shrugs off. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Munster. Hallava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hallava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Munster tries a body shot but Hallava blocks it.
Hallava lands with a left to the head. Hallava lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hallava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munster avoids a wild elbow strike from Hallava. Hallava gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Munster prevents a body shot from Hallava. Munster misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hallava. Hallava throws a head punch that misses. Munster blocks an elbow strike from Hallava.
Hallava misses with a punch on the inside.
Munster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallava. Munster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hallava has him pressed against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hallava just misses with a elbow thrown towards Munster's brow. Munster stalling in the clinch but Hallava improves position. Munster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Munster. Munster slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Munster holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Munster blocks an uppercut.
Munster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munster blocks an uppercut.
Munster lands an uppercut. 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 has Munster pressed against the cage, preventing Munster from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Munster misses with a punch on the inside.
Hallava throws a head punch that misses. I was talking to Hallava's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Munster. Hallava misses with a body punch.
Munster working aggressively here.
Hallava throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Munster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A short uppercut from Munster. Munster takes an elbow to the forehead. Munster lands with a short shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julle Hallava dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hallava moves into range and clinches up with Munster. Munster misses with a punch to the body.
Hallava throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short body shot lands from Munster as the two fighters clinch.
Hallava scores with a hook to the body. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Munster lands a shoulder strike. Hallava misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hallava. Hallava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallava lands with a right to the head. Hallava scores with a shoulder strike. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hallava. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch on the inside from Hallava fails to land. Munster blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munster. Munster misses with a short punch on the inside. A short left from Hallava. Hallava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hallava creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Hallava misses with a hook from the clinch. Munster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hallava misses with some punches.
Munster blocks an uppercut.
Munster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hallava swings wildly with an uppercut but Munster uses good head movement to avoid it. Munster is working Hallava over against the cage. A short body shot lands from Hallava as the two fighters clinch.
Hallava has a couple of punches blocked by Munster.
Hallava struggles to land a body shot inside as Munster controls his hands.
Hallava misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Munster. Munster blocks an elbow strike from Hallava.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Munster. Hallava lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Munster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hallava slips a jab from Munster. Munster throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hallava stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hallava tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munster swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hallava throws a head kick that misses. Munster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hallava throws a lazy head kick and Munster counters with a stiff right hand. Nice jab there from Munster. Hallava moves in looking to clinch but Munster pushes him off. Herman Munster seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hallava attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Nice shot lands for Hallava. Hallava moves away from the strike by Munster. Munster blocks a head kick by Hallava.
That kick from Hallava tenderised Munster's leg. Munster is trying to keep his angry face on. Hallava is looking to clinch but Munster is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Munster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hallava is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hallava drives through and clinches with Munster against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Munster fails to land. Munster misses with some punches.
Munster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Hallava can't find room to land a body shot as Munster controls the action.
Hallava lands on the inside with an uppercut. Hallava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hallava. Munster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallava misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Munster. Hallava scores with an uppercut up the middle. Munster working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hallava misses with a body punch.
Munster avoids a wild elbow strike from Hallava.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hallava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Munster tries to throw a body punch but Hallava avoids it by throwing Munster back against the cage. Hallava has a couple of punches blocked by Munster.
Munster misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Hallava fails to land. Munster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Hallava working aggressively here.
Munster scores with a shoulder strike. Munster prevents a body shot from Hallava. Munster throws a head punch that misses. Hallava tries to work over Munster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Munster misses with a short punch on the inside. Munster lands a right hand. Munster misses with the head strike.
Munster lands a right hand. Hallava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Munster's elbow. Munster scores with an uppercut up the middle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Herman Munster will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hallava throws a head kick but Munster moves out of range.
Hallava misses with a two punch combination.
Munster throws a head kick that misses. Munster looks to land a body kick but Hallava moved away. Munster just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHallava. Munster throws a low kick but Hallava avoids it. Hallava tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Munster! But no joy. Munster avoids the head kick by Hallava.
Hallava works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Munster lands a jab to the head.
Hallava throws out a leg kick but Munster moves out of range and Hallava only half commits. Munster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hallava's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Munster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hallava scrambles back to his feet. Hallava throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Munster lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hallava takes a step back to recover. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Munster moves out of range as Hallava strikes. Munster scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Munster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Munster doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Munster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Munster lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hallava takes a step back to recover. Nice body kick there by Hallava. Hallava feints and then cracks Munster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Munster down. Hallava tries to bum rush Munster with a series of wild strikes but Munster uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Munster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hallava. A jab from Hallava misses. Hallava swings and misses with a shot to the body and Munster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Good leg kick by Hallava there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hallava takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hallava throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hallava is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Munster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hallava tries to clinch but Munster is having none of it. Hallava doesn't manage to clinch there - Munster circles away.
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 swings away with a leg kick that misses. Munster steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hallava. Munster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Munster throws a hook but Hallava blocks it. Munster throws a series of punches but Hallava moves out of range. Munster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallava was well out of range. Poor timing from Munster. Hallava tries a head kick but it misses.
Munster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hallava connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Munster scrambles back to his feet. Hallava tries to clinch but Munster is having none of it. Hallava misses with the body kick and Munster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Munster misses with a leg kick and Hallava counters with an inside leg kick. Munster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hallava moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Munster fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Munster throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Hallava throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Munster's head. Munster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hallava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munster lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Munster cracks Hallava with a good jab. Munster thows a left - swing and a miss! As Munster backs away, Hallava returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Hallava connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Munster checks a leg kick nicely. Munster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Hallava takes one to the side of the head.
Hallava finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Munster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Munster looks to land a left hand but Hallava moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hallava cracks Munster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Munster throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hallava to counter with a crisp jab. A solid leg kick lands there for Hallava.
Munster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Munster throws a solid leg kick but Hallava takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Munster. Hallava misses with a series of wild punches.
Hallava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munster was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallava. A countering left hand to the body from Munster misses. Munster throws a leg kick that is checked and Hallava makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Munster avoids the body shot from Hallava.
Munster lands a jab to Hallava's midsection. Munster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Hallava misses with a leg kick and Munster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hallava misses with a body shot.
Munster doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Herman Munster. I think Munster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herman Munster! Herman Munster 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
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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