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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julle Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wi Tu Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hallava might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nightcall. 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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213 lbs
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205 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
19 - 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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wi Tu Lo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallava misses the shot to the body.
Lo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lo throws a hook but Hallava avoids it easily.
Lo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hallava on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lo. Lo obviously looking to wear him down.
Lo misses with a double jab.
Lo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hallava is able to avoid easily.
Hallava uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lo.
Hallava looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallava is just out of range.
Hallava lands a front kick.
Lo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hallava.
Lo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lo throws a lazy right hand but Hallava sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hallava wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hallava tries to clinch but Lo is having none of it.
Lo ducks right into an uppercut 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 gets tackled into the cage by Lo. Lo maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hallava creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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.
Lo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava throws an elbow that misses.
Hallava lands a damaging elbow.
Lo lands a left hand.
Hallava lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Lo misses with the head strike.
Lo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hallava makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lo tries a body shot but Hallava blocks it.
Lo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hallava is trying to pull guard but Lo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hallava lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hallava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lo's elbow.
Hallava misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo dodges an elbow strike from Hallava.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallava's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hallava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallava.
Hallava blocks an elbow strike.
Hallava tries to work over Lo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hallava.
Lo prevents a body shot from Hallava.
Lo avoids a wild elbow strike from Hallava.
Hallava lands an uppercut.
Hallava misses with an elbow over the top.
Hallava being controlled against the cage.
Hallava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Los head.
Hallava gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo tries to throw a body punch but Hallava avoids it by throwing Lo back against the cage.
Hallava scores with a hook to the body.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Hallava.
Hallava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hallava lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lo backwards.
Hallava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Hallava.
Hallava throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hallava creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lo's defenses.
Lo digs a right hand underneath Hallava's ribcage. Hallava let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hallava blocking some punches.
Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallava lands a shoulder strike.
Lo blocks the elbow strike.
Hallava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lo pushes Hallava back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lo is looking to control Hallava's arms but Hallava gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lo has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lo effectively controlling the action here.
Hallava misses with a punch to the body.
Lo dodges an elbow strike from Hallava.
Lo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallava lands an elbow just above Lo 's eye.
Hallava throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Come on Lo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hallava blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallava lands a nice elbow.
Lo blocks the elbow strike.
Lo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hallava throws an elbow but it misses.
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallava misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Julle Hallava will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hallava lands a nice looking body kick.
Hallava scores with a leg kick.
Hallava lands a head shot.
Hallava connects with a solid leg kick.
Hallava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lo.
Hallava is looking to slow Lo down with leg kicks.
Lo clinches up against the cage.
Hallava lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hallava pushes off an throws an elbow but Lo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lo stalling in the clinch.
Lo is looking to control Hallava's arms but Hallava gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lo has his back to the cage.
Hallava tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lo smiles and moves away.
Wi Tu Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallava connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lo tries to clinch but Hallava is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo tries to close the distance and clinch but Hallava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lo throws a body shot but no joy.
Hallava throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hallava ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick there by Hallava.
Hallava lands a jab-cross combination.
Lo throws a big shot that misses.
Hallava instigates a clinch.
Hallava lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hallava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hallava lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hallava lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hallava lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hallava throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lo.
Hallava scores with a hook to the body.
Lo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallava's elbow.
Hallava misses with a punch to the body.
Hallava misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallava.
Lo misses with an elbow over the top.
Lo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Hallava tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hallava pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hallava tries a body shot but Lo blocks it.
Lo avoids the elbow strike from Hallava, against the cage.
Hallava is trying to pull guard but Lo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julle Hallava. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lo lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hallava.
Julle Hallava has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lo misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lo.
Lo slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lo.
Lo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallava's elbow.
Lo lands a left hand.
Lo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Hallava.
Hallava creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hallava creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hallava creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hallava jumps guard but Lo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hallava throws a head punch that misses.
Hallava throws an elbow that misses.
Lo breaks the clinch.
Hallava misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo rushes Hallava and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lo.
Hallava pushes off an throws an elbow but Lo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hallava struggles to land a body shot inside as Lo controls his hands.
Lo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallava avoiding damage as Lo throws knees to the body.
Hallava stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lo avoids the elbow strike from Hallava, against the cage.
Hallava misses with an elbow strike.
Lo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Lo blocks an elbow strike.
Lo wants to stall.
Hallava lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lo tries to stall but Hallava uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lo can't find room to land a body shot as Hallava controls the action.
Lo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallava's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julle Hallava dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lo wants to clinch
and Hallava counters with a head kick. That will keep Lo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hallava doesn't manage to clinch there - Lo circles away.
Hallava fakes the leg kick and cracks Lo in the body.
Hallava staying out of range there.
Lo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallava moves away.
Lo tries to clinch but Hallava is having none of it.
Lo has managed to clinch.
Hallava throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lo pushes Hallava back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallava gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hallava lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hallava throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hook to the body lands for Hallava.
Lo takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallava lands an elbow just above Lo 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lo.
Come on Lo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lo breaks the clinch.
Hallava scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hallava fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lo, pushing him back against the cage.
Hallava creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lo's defenses.
Hallava letting Lo take a breather here.
Hallava gets control of Lo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hallava will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hallava looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hallava keeping moving, preventing Lo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallava looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lo passes into side control.
Wi Tu Lo 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.
Hallava manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lo is refusing to be controlled, as Hallava sits in half guard.
Lo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hallava seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallava wants to pass to mount but Lo is defending the position.
Hallava working over Lo with some ground and pound. Lo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hallava wants to pass the guard but Lo is defending well.
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Hallava sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lo defending well though.
Lo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lo controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hallava working the head and body with strikes.
Hallava takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallava is keen to just control but Lo is a slippery customer.
Hallava sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hallava will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hallava misses with a head shot. Lo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hallava is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julle Hallava showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hallava has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julle Hallava!
Julle Hallava was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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