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HERO 39: Mustonen v Dos Santos PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cortland Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hooligan Nick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hooligan Nick will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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181 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cortland Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hooligan Nick!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nick misses with a head kick.
Cartwright dodges the punch combination from Nick.
Nick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Cortland Cartwright has been cut.
Cartwright slips a jab and a cross from Nick.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nick gets tackled into the cage by Cartwright. Cartwright maintains the clinch.
Nick wants to break free but Cartwright has control.
Nick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cartwright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Cartwright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Nick misses
and Cartwright makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nick swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartwright.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nick but Nick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nick throws a sloppy head kick and Cartwright moves out of range easily.
Nick doesn't manage to clinch there - Cartwright circles away.
Nick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cartwright counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright keeps control of Nick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cartwright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nick gets tackled into the cage by Cartwright. Cartwright maintains the clinch.
Cartwright breaks from the clinch.
Nick scores with a punch to the head.
Nick clinches up against the cage.
Cartwright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nick misses with a double jab.
Cartwright scores with a sloppy right hand. Nick should have avoided that one.
Nick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cartwright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cartwright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nick's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nick throws an overhand right that lands on Cartwright's shoulder, as Cartwright tries to avoid the shot.
Nick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nick forces Cartwright back against the cage and clinches.
Cartwright pulls Nick into guard.
Nick is looking to stand up but Cartwright won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking for a triangle but Nick pushes his legs off easily.
Cartwright is looking for a triangle but Nick pushes his legs off easily.
Nick preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cartwright is on top in guard.
Cartwright stands and throws Nick's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cartwright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cartwright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cartwright tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nick is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cartwright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nick is avoiding damage well.
Nick wants to get back to his feet.
Cartwright working the head and body with strikes.
Nick is trying to get back to his feet.
Cartwright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cartwright has an Americana. Nick didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cartwright is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cartwright hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cortland Cartwright!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Key Chain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Key Chain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Griggs!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chain throws a body kick that misses
and Griggs counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Griggs misses
and Chain counters with a one-two to the body.
Griggs misses with a straight left.
Griggs shoots in but no luck this time.
Griggs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griggs misses with a takedown
and Chain counters with a straight right hand.
Key Chain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Griggs.
Griggs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chain wants to get back to his feet.
Griggs is keen to just control but Chain is a slippery customer.
Griggs prevents Chain from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chain is not content to let Griggs control the position.
Griggs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chain kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Griggs was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Griggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Griggs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chain.
Griggs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Griggs looks gassed!
A good leg kick by Chain.
Chain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chain!
Griggs is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chain throws a shot to the body.
Griggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Chain finish him?
Chain lands with a right and another and another! Griggs is in big trouble! Chain lands again and this time it's lights out for Griggs! A quality knockout there for Chain.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Key Chain!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Vogelpohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollilan Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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171 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Vogelpohl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ollilan Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogelpohl lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Ollilan Jorma has been cut.
Vogelpohl misses with a body shot
and Jorma counters with a straight right hand.
Vogelpohl looks to throw the jab but Jorma is out of range.
Jorma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vogelpohl.
Jorma takes a swing at Vogelpohl's ribcage but misses.
Jorma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vogelpohl pulls guard effortlessly.
Jorma is posturing up here but Vogelpohl has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jorma tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jorma has to tap! Slick submission there by Vogelpohl!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Vogelpohl!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Yumma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shields might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rage Against the Machine - Renegades of Funk. Yumma has chosen Poison as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Yumma!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yumma feints and as Shields raises his hands in defense, Yumma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yumma defends well.
Shields working for a triangle but Yumma defends it easily.
Yumma wants to get up but he can't break Shields's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shields is working an open guard so Yumma takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shields sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yumma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yumma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yumma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yumma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shields is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yumma.
Yumma clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Shields's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shields has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yumma lands with a right to the head.
Yumma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shields being controlled against the cage.
Shields is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yumma.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yumma.
Yumma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yumma avoiding damage.
Yumma misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to get back to striking at distance but Yumma won't allow it.
Yumma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shields lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yumma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shields avoids it.
Yumma landing knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yumma.
Yumma lands a nice elbow.
Shields is trying to drag Yumma to the mat but Yumma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Yumma.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Shields has Yumma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yumma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shields can't break the clinch.
Yumma tries a knee to the head but Shields blocks it.
Yumma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yumma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shields blocks it with crossed arms.
Shields has had enough of the clinch but Yumma keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yumma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shields's efforts to push away.
Yumma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yumma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shields.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yumma blocks a low kick nicely.
Yumma dives in and scores a takedown into Shields's guard.
Yumma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yumma gets to his feet. Shields looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shields tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yumma was well out of range. Poor timing from Shields.
Yumma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shields takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shields has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yumma.
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!
Shields swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yumma looks for the body kick but Shields saw that one coming.
Yumma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Yumma.
Yumma gets underhooks to prevent Shields's takedown attempt.
Shields can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yumma landing knees to the body.
Yumma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shields's face.
Yumma leaning against his opponent.
Yumma tries a knee to the head but Shields blocks it.
Yumma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yumma manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Yumma coming out on top.
Yumma tries a head kick but it misses.
Yumma instigates a clinch.
Shields jumps into guard, dragging Yumma to the mat.
Yumma is looking to stand up but Shields won't let him.
Shields throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yumma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shields is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shields is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teemu Yumma dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shields uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yumma.
Yumma gets the takedown into side control.
Yumma stands up.
Yumma throws a head kick that misses.
Shields looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shields looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt - Yumma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shields closes the distance and clinches up with Yumma, looking for a takedown. Shields pushes Yumma against the cage but Yumma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yumma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yumma forces Shields back against the cage and clinches.
Yumma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yumma has closed the distance and engaged Shields in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields letting Yumma take a breather here.
Yumma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yumma scores with a head kick.
Shields thows a leg kick but Yumma checks it
and Yumma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yumma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shields shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shields takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shields shoots for a takedown but Yumma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yumma throws a sloppy head kick and Shields moves out of range easily.
Yumma works the jab nicely.
Yumma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yumma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shields takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Teemu Yumma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yumma cracks the inside of Shields's front leg.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yumma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yumma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shields.
Yumma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yumma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yumma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries to keep at a distance but Yumma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yumma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yumma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shields backs up against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shields.
Shields throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yumma's waist but Yumma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shields off to one side.
Shields avoids a kick to the body.
Shields shoots in for a double leg but Yumma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shields throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yumma's waist but Yumma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shields off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yumma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yumma looks to land a left hand but Shields moved out of range nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shields.
Yumma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yumma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shields.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumma lands a front kick.
Yumma lands with a nice body kick.
Yumma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yumma throws a head kick that misses.
Yumma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shields, pushing him back against the cage.
Yumma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shields blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yumma.
Yumma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yumma misses with a knee to the head.
Shields missing with knees to the body.
Shields wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yumma has him pressed against the cage.
Yumma stops a takedown attempt from Shields.
Shields tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yumma just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shields is trying to push Yumma away but Yumma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shields can't get the takedown.
Shields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yumma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yumma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yumma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yumma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shields circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yumma throws a body kick that misses.
Shields just misses with a punch to the body.
Yumma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shields gets tackled into the cage by Yumma. Yumma maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yumma.
Yumma just leaning against Shields, taking a breather.
Yumma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Yumma jerks Shields's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Shields drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Yumma goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Yumma because Shields was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Teemu Yumma!
Teemu Yumma 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hans Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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130 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hans Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Olson is just out of range.
Ferguson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Olson's waist but Olson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferguson off to one side.
Olson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferguson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hans Olson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olson's corner calls for a 1-2. Olson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ferguson is rocked!
Crack! Olson connects with the perfect overhand right and Ferguson falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Olson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hans Olson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Piper might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Scotland yard by The Ramones. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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25
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roddy Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Burger!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Burger on his heels. He'll look to pass Burger's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burger looking for a sweep. Not yet Burger, not yet.
Burger doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Piper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burger wants to stand and escape but Piper is having none of it.
Burger working a defensive guard here.
Piper has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burger is proving hard to escape from.
Burger looking for a triangle here. Piper is fighting it but it looks tight! Burger pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Piper is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Richard Burger!
A very excited looking Richard Burger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Fei Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hall's choice of entrance music: Fire storm. The key to victory for Alan Fei Hong has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Fei Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Hall!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fei Hong tries to clinch up.
Hall lunges at Fei Hong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fei Hong's hand.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fei Hong pinned against the cage. Fei Hong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fei Hong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fei Hong slows down the pace here.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fei Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fei Hong stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Hong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hall's defenses.
It looks like Ken Hall has been cut.
Fei Hong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Ken Hall's cut even more.
Fei Hong lands an elbow inside that Hall shrugs off.
Ken Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ken Hall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alan Fei Hong!
During a confident post fight interview, Alan Fei Hong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Workowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen Volbeat - Caroline #1 as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Workowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Virgil Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Workowski with a poor takedown
and Morgan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Morgan leaves Workowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Workowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Workowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Workowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Workowski misses with a takedown
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Workowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Morgan wants to hold on but Workowski pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Workowski's attempts to control the action.
Workowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Workowski isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan regains half guard.
Workowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Workowski is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Workowski wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Workowski is controlling well.
Morgan wants to control but Workowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Workowski is looking for a kimura but Morgan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Workowski to get the leverage.
Morgan gets back to full guard.
Workowski wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Workowski is proving a slippery customer.
Workowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Workowski advances position into side control!
Workowski trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workowski is really struggling to control Morgan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Workowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Workowski tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
Morgan controlling the action here.
Workowski is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Workowski is working away.
Workowski actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan trying to control the action but Workowski is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Workowski.
Workowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan slows the pace down in half guard.
Morgan lands strikes from half guard.
Workowski is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Workowski is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Virgil Morgan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morgan scores with a nice body kick.
Morgan gets caught flat footed, as Workowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Workowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Workowski is proving a slippery customer.
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Workowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Workowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Workowski tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan looking to control.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Workowski tries to pass.
Workowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Workowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morgan looking to control.
Workowski wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morgan looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Workowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Workowski trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan pulls Workowski in to control the position.
Workowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Workowski drops back looking for a leg! Morgan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morgan manages to kick Workowski off! Workowski jumps back into Morgan's guard.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Workowski from controlling successfully.
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Workowski defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Workowski wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Workowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Workowski is aware though and is defending well.
Workowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Workowski wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Workowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Workowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Workowski advances to mount.
Workowski wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Morgan regains half guard.
Workowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Workowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Workowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Workowski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Workowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Workowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Workowski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Workowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Workowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Workowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Workowski down.
Morgan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Workowski will feel that in the morning.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morgan.
Morgan fakes the leg kick and cracks Workowski in the body.
Morgan moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Morgan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Workowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan punishes Workowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Morgan looks to land a combination. Workowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Virgil Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Workowski with a poor takedown
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Workowski backing up. Workowski nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.
Morgan lands a high kick!
Morgan connects with a right hand. Workowski shakes it off.
Workowski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morgan.
Workowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Andrzej Workowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Workowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morgan counters with a nice body kick.
Workowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Workowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Workowski fails with the takedown
and Morgan counters with a body kick.
Morgan connects with a high kick.
Morgan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morgan - that will leave a mark!
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morgan scores with a nice body kick.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Workowski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Workowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
Workowski tries for a takedown but Morgan circles away easily
and Morgan counters with an inside leg kick.
Morgan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick from Morgan lands but Workowski takes it in his stride.
Morgan lands a jab to the nose.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workowski with a poor takedown
and Morgan counters with a solid body kick.
Workowski misses with a takedown
and Morgan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Workowski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Workowski walks into a stiff left hand from Morgan.
Morgan connects with an inside leg kick.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Workowski has his takedown stuffed
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Workowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morgan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Workowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crunch! Morgan slams his shin into Workowski's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Workowski off balance momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Workowski.
Workowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morgan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Morgan scores with a nice body kick.
Workowski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Workowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan jabs Workowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Andrzej Workowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan feints and then cracks Workowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Workowski down.
Virgil Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morgan connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan really dominated that round.
That's time! Workowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Workowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.
Workowski tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Workowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morgan lands a high kick!
Workowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan connects with a solid leg kick.
Workowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Workowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan feints and then cracks Workowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Workowski down.
Workowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
Workowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Morgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Workowski tries for a takedown but Morgan circles away easily
and Morgan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Workowski's knee momentarily.
Morgan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Morgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Workowski tries for a takedown but Morgan circles away easily
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Workowski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Morgan - the referee stops the clock and Workowski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Morgan. Workowski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Morgan lands a front kick.
Morgan lands a front kick.
Workowski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Workowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Workowski's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Workowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab lands there for Morgan.
Workowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morgan, right into the meat.
Workowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morgan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Workowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Morgan lands a jab to Workowski's midsection.
Morgan scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good exchange - Morgan coming out on top.
Workowski misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a punch to the head.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Workowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan connects with the punch.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Workowski at a distance.
Workowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Workowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Workowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Workowski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. Workowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Workowski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Morgan on his heels. He'll look to pass Morgan's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan can't keep his opponent in guard - Workowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Workowski wants to advance to full mount but Morgan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Workowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Workowski wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Andrzej Workowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Workowski advances position into side control!
Workowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Morgan is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Morgan connects with the punch.
Workowski with a poor takedown
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Workowski shoots in.
Workowski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Morgan connects with a jab.
Workowski has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Workowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Workowski shoots in and bounces Morgan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Workowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Workowski is trying to work for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Workowski is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan moves into full guard.
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Workowski defends easily.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Workowski controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Workowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Workowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Workowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Workowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Workowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan is trying to keep Workowski in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Workowski looking to pass the guard.
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Workowski defends well.
Workowski trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Workowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Workowski trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Workowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Workowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Workowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Workowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Workowski has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
Andrzej Workowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Workowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Workowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Workowski tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Workowski from controlling successfully.
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 Andrzej Workowski.
I think Morgan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Morgan!
Virgil Morgan is the new welterweight champion!
An intense looking Virgil Morgan took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I love to fight, but that was no fight. That sucked. Join a wrestling gym if you want to roll around, this is MMA - we are paid to fight. HERO can be proud they have a real champion.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Mustonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos has chosen Sugar We Going Down as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Joonas Mustonen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joonas Mustonen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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140 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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130 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Mustonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Dos Santos !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mustonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mustonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mustonen seems to be working for a kimura but Dos Santos defends the submission attempt.
Mustonen is working for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Mustonen is taking a breather. Dos Santos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mustonen is pressing down on Dos Santos 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dos Santos is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen is working for a submission of some sort.
Mustonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dos Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mustonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
Mustonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dos Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mustonen content to control rather than advance.
Mustonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dos Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dos Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Mustonen wants to control the pace but Dos Santos is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Mustonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mustonen. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Santos shoots in for a double leg but Mustonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mustonen lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Dos Santos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mustonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustonen.
Joonas Mustonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustonen scores with a body shot.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mustonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Juan Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mustonen misses with a straight left.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mustonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mustonen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mustonen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mustonen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dos Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dos Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mustonen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dos Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen wants to take a breather but Dos Santos manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mustonen.
Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mustonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mustonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Mustonen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dos Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dos Santos has escaped and now he's on top!
Dos Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mustonen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dos Santos has Mustonen in his guard.
Mustonen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dos Santos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mustonen has Dos Santos in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Mustonen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mustonen throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mustonen.
Mustonen misses with a body punch
and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mustonen!
Dos Santos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mustonen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mustonen!
Mustonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mustonen looking to sit in guard and control but Dos Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos pushes down on Mustonen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mustonen manages to get to full guard.
Dos Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mustonen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mustonen has escaped and now he's on top!
Mustonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Mustonen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dos Santos dives on top into guard.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Santos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mustonen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dos Santos , into his guard.
Mustonen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dos Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mustonen trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Mustonen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dos Santos !
Mustonen is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mustonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustonen misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Mustonen clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mustonen.
Mustonen lands a right hook to the body.
Mustonen throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Mustonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dos Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Mustonen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mustonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dos Santos is just riding it out for now. Mustonen eventually gives up the hold.
Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen trying to control from half guard but Dos Santos is working away.
Mustonen seems to be working for a kimura but Dos Santos defends the submission attempt.
Mustonen works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen tries to control but Dos Santos wriggling away.
Mustonen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dos Santos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mustonen get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen thuds his right hand into Dos Santos 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mustonen as he jumps to the side.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mustonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dos Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mustonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Mustonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into side control.
Dos Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Mustonen is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen prevents Dos Santos from improving position.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mustonen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mustonen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mustonen is on top in guard.
Dos Santos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Mustonen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Mustonen had his way with Juan Dos Santos in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A head kick misses from Mustonen.
Mustonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mustonen connects with a right hand. Dos Santos shakes it off.
Mustonen scores with a nice head shot.
Mustonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mustonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Mustonen swings widly with a right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Mustonen didn't expect that.
Dos Santos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mustonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mustonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mustonen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustonen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mustonen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dos Santos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mustonen's guard! Nice work there by Dos Santos !
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mustonen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mustonen has escaped and now he's on top!
Mustonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joonas Mustonen.
Mustonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots and misses
and Mustonen counters with a three punch combo that has Dos Santos backing up. Dos Santos nods at Mustonen to acknowledge the strikes.
Mustonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Mustonen takes a swing at Dos Santos 's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Mustonen.
Dos Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mustonen throws out the jab.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mustonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joonas Mustonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mustonen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joonas Mustonen!
Joonas Mustonen retains his bantamweight title!
Joonas Mustonen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnSubs logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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FIGHT
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