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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julle Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallava has chosen Nightcall as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
41
215 lbs
45 - 23 - 1 |
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190 cm
27
213 lbs
17 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
45 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julle Hallava! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Punani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Punani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hallava. Punani looks to land a body kick but Hallava moved away. Hallava checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hallava tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Hallava tries to land a leg kick but Punani saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Hallava. Punani fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hallava just manages to avoid it. Hallava takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Punani digs a good hook to Hallava's body.
Hallava throws a leg kick and Punani counters with a solid body kick. Punani just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallava. Punani does a little dance to reset his feet. Punani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hallava checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Hallava attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Hallava misses with a straight right. Punani throws a leg kick which misses Hallava's front leg but catches the back leg as Hallava tries to avoid it. 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! Punani lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hallava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punani.
Punani tried to score with a low kick but Hallava checks it. Hallava is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Punani throws a push kick but Hallava slaps the foot to one side. Hallava throws a counter combo. Punani scoring well with a low kick there.
Hallava blocks a jab. Punani definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Punani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hallava. Hallava takes a kick to the side of the head. Hallava avoids the head kick by Punani.
Hallava throws a body kick that misses. Punani misses with a kick to the body and Hallava counters with a stiff right hand. Hallava motions for Punani to come forward. Hallava throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Punani slips under a jab. Punani misses with a wild body shot. Hallava looks to land a left hand but Punani moved out of range nicely. Punani avoids a kick to the body.
Punani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Punani staying out of range there. Punani misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Punani misses letting Hallava counter with a right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Punani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Punani connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice shot lands for Hallava. Hallava tries to clinch up but Punani circles away and keeps his distance. Punani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Hallava avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Punani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hallava at a distance.
Hallava misses with a hook. Punani ducked under it nicely. Hallava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hallava takes a body punch but keeps moving. Punani tries a low kick but Hallava avoids it. Punani gets in close and instigates a clinch. Punani scores with a nice hook to the head. Hallava creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Punani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punani can't find room to land a body shot as Hallava controls the action.
Hallava lands an elbow just above Punani 's eye. Punani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hallava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Punani.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallava controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punani. Hallava looks to throw an elbow but misses. Punani lands a shoulder strike. Hallava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Punanis head. Punani misses with a punch on the inside.
Punani blocks a body shot from Hallava. Punani misses with a body punch.
Hallava scores with a hook to the body. Punani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hallava backwards. Punani scores with a shoulder strike. Hallava lands an elbow just above Punani 's eye. Punani swings wildly with an uppercut but Hallava uses good head movement to avoid it. Punani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Punani throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Punani throws a leg kick but Hallava sees it coming and checks it nicely. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hallava! But no joy. Hallava darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Hallava tries to move into range but Punani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hallava. Hallava misses with a hook. Hallava connects with a solid leg kick. Punani takes one to the chin there. Punani is looking to wear down Hallava with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. A jab from Hallava misses. A head kick misses from Punani. Punani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hallava. Hallava connects with a good right hand that stumbles Punani. Punani circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Punani scoring well with a low kick there.
Hallava blocks a head kick by Punani.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Punani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Punani throws a big shot that misses. Punani throws a head kick that misses. Hallava checks a leg kick. No joy there for Hallava, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Punani dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hallava throws an overhand right that lands on Punani's shoulder, as Punani tries to avoid the shot. A kick lands to the mid section there for Hallava. Hallava lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Hallava stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Hallava is looking to land body kicks. Punani blocks a head kick by Hallava.
Harry Punani is winning the standup battle so far. Hallava is looking to land body kicks. Hallava misses with a straight left. Punani seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Hallava misses with a wild combination.
Punani throws a body punch but Hallava moves out of range. Punani on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hallava bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Punani misses with a low kick as Hallava jumps back. Punani throws the kick towards the body but Hallava avoids it. Punani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hallava is out of range and Punani settles back down. Hallava wants to counter with a clinch but Punani pushes him away. Punani throws a leg kick that is checked and Hallava counters with a left to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hallava moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hallava scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Punani doesn't seem bothered though. Hallava takes a kick to the side of the head. Punani throws a head kick but Hallava moves out of range.
Hallava digs a good hook to Punani's body.
Punani checks a leg kick. Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallava moves away. Punani looks to land a body kick but Hallava moved away. Punani moves into the clinch successfully.
Punani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hallava creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Punani's defenses. Punani breaks the clinch.
Punani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Punani moves out of range as Hallava throws a body kick.
Punani throws the kick towards the body but Hallava avoids it. Punani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hallava. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hallava goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Hallava throws a low kick but it's checked well by Punani.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hallava throws a push kick but Punani slaps the foot to one side. Hallava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Punani catches Hallava with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Punani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Punani there as he acknowledges the shot. Hallava throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Punani. Nice defenses there by Punani. Punani pushes Hallava up against the cage in a clinch. A head punch on the inside from Hallava fails to land. Hallava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short body shot lands from Punani as the two fighters clinch.
Punani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hallava or not. Hallava prevents a body shot from Punani. Hallava lands a nice uppercut. Punani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Hallava tries a body shot but Punani blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Punani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hallava blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harry Punani has scored more points in the clinch so far. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punani. Punani tries to throw a body punch but Hallava avoids it by throwing Punani back against the cage. Punani blocks a body shot from Hallava. Hallava lands a right hand. Punani is working Hallava over against the cage. Punani has a couple of punches blocked by Hallava.
Hallava throws a punch but it's blocked by Punani. Punani avoids a wild elbow strike from Hallava. A short right hand to the side of the head by Hallava. Hallava blocking some punches.
Hallava blocks an uppercut.
Hallava misses with a punch on the inside.
Punani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallavas head. Punani avoids the elbow strike from Hallava, against the cage.
Punani misses with a short punch on the inside. Hallava trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hallava lands an elbow just above Punani 's eye. Hallava throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Punani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Punani blocks the elbow strike.
Hallava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Punani throws a head punch that misses. Punani tries a body shot but Hallava blocks it.
Hallava lands with a left to the head. Hallava blocking some punches.
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hallava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punani misses with a hook from the clinch. Hallava takes a shot to the head. Punani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punani can't find room to land a body shot as Hallava controls the action.
Hallava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Punani backwards. Punani works on Hallava's body with a couple of short punches. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julle Hallava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hallava on the wrong end of a nice jab. A slapping body kick lands there for Hallava. Hallava misses with a body shot.
Punani tries a head kick but it misses.
Punani lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Punani takes a swing at Hallava's ribcage but misses. Punani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Punani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Punani. Hallava walks into a left hand. Punani is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hallava. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hallava paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Punani throws a body kick that misses. Hallava blocks a head kick by Punani.
Hallava steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Punani. Hallava checks a low kick from Punani. A head kick misses from Punani. Punani scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round. Punani missing with a left hand there. Hallava was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hallava defending well as Punani loads up on a big left hand. Punani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hallava slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Hallava gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Hallava throws an elbow that misses.
Hallava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punani's elbow. Hallava pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Hallava throws a punch but it's blocked by Punani. Punani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punani tries a body shot but Hallava blocks it.
Punani working aggressively here.
Punani lands an uppercut. Hallava working some nice short punches in the clinch. Hallava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hallava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punani trying to control the position but instead, Hallava has worked for underhooks and has pushed Punani into the cage. Hallava lands a left hand that snaps the head of Punani backwards. Punani tries to work over Hallava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hallava lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallava's elbow. Hallava lands an elbow just above Punani 's eye. Punani lands a body shot in the clinch.
Punani tries to work over Hallava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hallava throws an elbow but it misses.
Punani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Punani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Punani has a couple of punches blocked by Hallava.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punani.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Hallava fails to land. Hallava prevents a body shot from Punani. A short right from Hallava on the inside. Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hallava misses with an elbow strike.
Punani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Punani fails to land. A nice left hand lands by Punani.
Hallava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punani's elbow. Hallava blocks an uppercut.
Hallava prevents a body shot from Punani. Punani scores with a hook to the body. Hallava scores with a nice hook to the head. Hallava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hallava lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Punani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hallava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Punani backwards. Hallava blocking some punches.
Punani tries to circle away but Hallava has him pinned against the cage. Hallava comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Punani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punani avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Hallava. Punani does a little dance to reset his feet. Punani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Hallava takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Punani throws a leg kick but Hallava sees it coming and moves out of range. Hallava fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Punani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A big right from Hallava misses. Punani scores with a nice head shot. Hallava misses with a straight right. Punani avoids the head kick by Hallava.
Hallava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Julle Hallava. I think Hallava 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Harry Punani! A relieved looking Harry Punani thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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