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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wykyd Dall (ranked 2442 p4p, 1601 weight class) and Juhani Mustonen (ranked 318 p4p, 214 weight class). 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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14 - 12 - 1 |
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215
11 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Wykyd Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juhani Mustonen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mustonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mustonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Mustonen as Dall shoots in.
Mustonen digs a good body shot into Dall's ribs.
Good leg kick by Mustonen.
Dall shoots for a double leg takedown but Mustonen sprawls well. He's pushed Dall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dall gets a takedown into half guard.
Mustonen pushes Dall off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall tries to move into range but Mustonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Wykyd Dall has been cut.
Mustonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mustonen circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wykyd Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dall has closed the distance and engaged Mustonen in a clinch.
Mustonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mustonen lands a body shot.
Mustonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mustonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall controls his hands.
Mustonen misses with a body punch.
Dall blocks an uppercut.
Dall holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mustonen.
Mustonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dall has Mustonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mustonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dall is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen can't break the clinch.
Dall can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dall.
Mustonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mustonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mustonen misses with the head strike.
Dall lands a knee to the head.
Dall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mustonen throws a head punch that misses.
Dall blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Mustonen.
Dall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mustonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mustonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mustonen tries to sprawl but Dall drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mustonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mustonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mustonen keeps working.
Mustonen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dall wants to control from the top but Mustonen keeps moving.
Dall is really struggling to control Mustonen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mustonen is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mustonen is pushing Dall's head away, looking to escape. Dall manages to hold on to the position though.
Mustonen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Mustonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wykyd Dall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Mustonen as Dall shoots in.
Mustonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mustonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Mustonen.
Mustonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Mustonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mustonen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mustonen. Dall shrugs it off though.
Mustonen misses with a body shot.
Dall feints and as Mustonen raises his hands in defense, Dall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen wants to sweep here but Dall controlling him for the moment.
Mustonen keeps trying to improve his position.
Dall being controlled here momentarily.
Dall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mustonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mustonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dall manages to get himself to full guard.
Dall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mustonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mustonen keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Mustonen wants to sweep here but Dall controlling him for the moment.
Wykyd Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mustonen being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mustonen is thwarting Dall's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Mustonen seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall wants to control but Mustonen is keeping busy.
Dall regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustonen is continuing to stall.
Mustonen looking to sit in guard and control but Dall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mustonen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dall trying to control but Mustonen is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mustonen working a defensive guard but Dall manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Mustonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wykyd Dall's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mustonen avoids it really well and circles away.
Dall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dall moves out of range as Mustonen throws a body kick.
Mustonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mustonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dall rather than just go for the knockout.
Mustonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mustonen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mustonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall moves away from the strike by Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall tries to clinch up but Mustonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Dall has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen throws a head punch that misses.
Mustonen misses with a punch to the body.
Dall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mustonen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dall tries to clinch up.
Mustonen looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mustonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dall slips a straight right by Mustonen.
Mustonen tries to land a leg kick but Dall saw it coming and moves away.
Dall tries to close the distance and clinch but Mustonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mustonen loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Dall seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dall tried to score with a low kick but Mustonen checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall forces Mustonen back against the cage and clinches.
Dall tries for a takedown but Mustonen manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wykyd Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustonen misses with a body punch.
Mustonen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dall tries to break free but Mustonen pushes him back against the cage.
Mustonen misses with some punches.
Mustonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mustonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall controls his hands.
Dall prevents a body shot from Mustonen.
Dall blocks a body shot from Mustonen.
Mustonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mustonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Juhani Mustonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dall taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall breaks from the clinch.
Dall misses with a double jab.
Mustonen throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Mustonen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mustonen misses with a straight left.
Dall takes one to the side of the head.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Dall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mustonen!
Mustonen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustonen digs a good hook to Dall's body.
Juhani Mustonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen lands with a shot to the body.
That kick from Mustonen tenderised Dall's leg. Dall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mustonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mustonen misses with a jab to the body
and Dall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mustonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mustonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mustonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Dall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dall tries for a takedown but Mustonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mustonen scores with a push kick.
Wykyd Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juhani Mustonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mustonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juhani Mustonen!
Our winner, Juhani Mustonen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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