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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jasmin Bonsant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Suttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suttu has chosen Aba Shanti-Zulu Warrior as his entrance music. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Juha Suttu enters the cage!
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200 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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180 cm
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201 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jasmin Bonsant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Suttu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suttu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Suttu looks gassed!
Suttu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Suttu seems to be working for a kimura but Bonsant defends the submission attempt.
Bonsant is trying to stand up here but Suttu is controlling him well.
Suttu is pressing down on Bonsant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bonsant is holding on for now.
Suttu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bonsant's head.
Suttu stops Bonsant from getting back to his feet.
Suttu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Suttu throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bonsant to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suttu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suttu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonsant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suttu won't allow Bonsant to get back to his feet.
Suttu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suttu throwing strikes but missing.
Suttu connects with a couple of short punches.
Suttu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bonsant is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bonsant has escaped and now he's on top!
Suttu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bonsant passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suttu wants to get back to full guard.
Suttu has hold of Bonsant's hands but Bonsant slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Suttu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonsant looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bonsant sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suttu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bonsant looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juha Suttu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suttu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonsant counters with a nice leg kick.
Suttu fails with the takedown
and Suttu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonsant scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bonsant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jasmin Bonsant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonsant scores with a sloppy right hand. Suttu should have avoided that one.
Suttu is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonsant throws a leg kick which misses Suttu's front leg but catches the back leg as Suttu tries to avoid it.
Suttu is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonsant finish him?
Bonsant sizes up Suttu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bonsant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bonsant thumps Suttu with a low kick.
Bonsant connects with a leg kick. Suttu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bonsant scores with a hook to the body. Suttu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Suttu has his takedown stuffed
and Suttu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jasmin Bonsant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Suttu.
Bonsant scores with a one two! Suttu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonsant lands a two punch combo.
Suttu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bonsant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonsant connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Suttu misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonsant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jasmin Bonsant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suttu shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonsant tries to sprawl out of it but Suttu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonsant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonsant looks to land a combination but Suttu avoids it well.
Suttu shoots in but Bonsant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bonsant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bonsant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suttu circles away quickly and effectively.
Suttu shoots for a double leg takedown but Bonsant sprawls well. He's pushed Suttu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Suttu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suttu seems to have recovered his senses.
Suttu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suttu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonsant but Bonsant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bonsant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suttu at a distance.
Jasmin Bonsant is winning the standup battle so far.
Suttu gets a double leg takedown into Bonsant's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suttu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bonsant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suttu.
Suttu is working Bonsant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Suttu chips away with some ground and pound.
Suttu throws a big elbow that misses.
Suttu stands and throws Bonsant's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ground and pound from Suttu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suttu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bonsant is avoiding damage well.
Suttu working the ground and pound but Bonsant is defending the strikes.
Suttu postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Suttu in side control, throwing shots but Bonsant defends.
Suttu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bonsant down.
Suttu tries for a kimura but Bonsant is defending well.
An elbow from Suttu crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonsant takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Suttu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bonsant avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Suttu.
Suttu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonsant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Suttu misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suttu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonsant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bonsant is trying to buck Suttu off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jasmin Bonsant will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Suttu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice straight punches there by Bonsant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bonsant.
Suttu walks into a stiff left hand from Bonsant.
Suttu misses with a takedown
and Bonsant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonsant scores with a punch to the head.
Bonsant looks to land a combination. Suttu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Suttu shoots in but no luck this time.
Jasmin Bonsant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Suttu.
Suttu fails with the takedown
and Bonsant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonsant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bonsant lands a jab to the nose.
Suttu fails with the takedown
and Bonsant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suttu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bonsant as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Bonsant as Suttu shoots in.
Suttu moves forwards but Bonsant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bonsant looks to land a combination. Suttu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Suttu shoots and misses
and Bonsant counters with a thumping low kick.
Suttu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bonsant counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonsant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suttu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Suttu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bonsant's guard.
Suttu throws a big elbow that misses.
Suttu stands up over Bonsant, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Suttu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suttu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suttu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Suttu prevents Bonsant from getting back to his feet.
Suttu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bonsant is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bonsant has escaped and now he's on top!
Bonsant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonsant stays in close to Suttu's body and controls the position.
Bonsant preventing the sweep.
Bonsant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Suttu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonsant has managed to get both his arms back between Suttu's legs - danger averted.
Bonsant preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonsant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jasmin Bonsant has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bonsant with a nice cross.
Bonsant misses with a double jab.
Bonsant shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Suttu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Suttu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Suttu throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bonsant to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suttu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonsant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jasmin Bonsant.
I think Bonsant 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jasmin Bonsant!
Jasmin Bonsant thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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