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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Number (ranked 216 p4p, 227 weight class) and Juhani Mustonen (ranked 37 p4p, 39 weight class). Number kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is This is A Film - Iggy Pop (Goran Bregovič). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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 31 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Number!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhani Mustonen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Number is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Number.
Number misses with a body punch.
Number doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mustonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mustonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Number can't find room to land a body shot as Mustonen controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Mustonen fails to land.
Mustonen tries to throw a body punch but Number avoids it by throwing Mustonen back against the cage.
Mustonen throws a head punch that misses.
Mustonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Number definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Number blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mustonen fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Number.
Mustonen lands with a light punch inside.
Number tries to work over Mustonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mustonen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Number seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mustonen can turn it around.
Mustonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen blocks a body shot from Number.
Mustonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Number as the two fighters clinch.
Mustonen tries a body shot but Number blocks it.
Number misses with a body punch.
Mustonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Number lands a shoulder strike.
Number misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mustonen throws a head punch that misses.
Number presses Mustonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Number tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mustonen's elbow.
A short uppercut from Mustonen.
Number fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Number.
A short body shot lands from Number as the two fighters clinch.
Mustonen looks winded!
Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Number.
Number lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Number tries to throw a body punch but Mustonen avoids it by throwing Number back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Number lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Number throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mustonens head.
Number lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mustonen tries to work over Number's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Number swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mustonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Number.
Number lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Number.
Mustonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mustonen manages to break the clinch.
Number moves away from the strike by Mustonen.
Number forces Mustonen back against the cage and clinches.
Mustonen blocks a body shot from Number.
Number misses with a hook to the ribs.
Number lands with a short shot to the head.
Number struggles to land a body shot inside as Mustonen controls his hands.
Number softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Number lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Number working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Number.
Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Number working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mustonen prevents a body shot from Number.
Number prevents a body shot from Mustonen.
Number is leaning against Mustonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Number tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mustonen's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Number.
Number goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Number scores with a shot to the side of Mustonen's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Number.
A nice right hand lands inside from Number.
Number tries a body shot but Mustonen blocks it.
Mustonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Number uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Number.
A nice left hand lands by Number.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Number as the two fighters clinch.
Number tries to throw a body punch but Mustonen avoids it by throwing Number back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Number.
Number pushes Mustonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Number scores with a shot to the side of Mustonen's head.
Number works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Number lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Number struggles to land a body shot inside as Mustonen controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Number.
Number misses with some punches.
Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Number lands a right hand.
Number lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Number misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Number struggles to land a body shot inside as Mustonen controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Number - that landed with a thud.
Number swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Number lands a hook that snaps the head of Mustonen backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Number dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mustonen throws a lazy right hand but Number sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Number closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Mustonen.
Number misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mustonen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Number tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mustonen's elbow.
Mustonen blocks a body shot from Number.
Mustonen presses Number against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jack Number has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Number blocks an uppercut.
Mustonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Number controls his hands.
Number struggles to land a body shot inside as Mustonen controls his hands.
Mustonen can't find room to land a body shot as Number controls the action.
Number misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mustonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Number.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Number lands a hook that snaps the head of Mustonen backwards.
Mustonen lands a left hand.
Number throws a head punch that misses.
Mustonen can't find room to land a body shot as Number controls the action.
Number misses with a body punch.
Number throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Number controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Number.
Number is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mustonen can do to turn this around?
Number throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mustonens head.
Mustonen misses with some punches.
Number lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mustonen.
Number misses with a punch to the body.
Mustonen works on Number's body with a couple of short punches.
Number tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mustonen's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Number.
A short right from Mustonen.
Number throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustonen.
A nice left hand lands by Mustonen.
Number misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mustonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Mustonen working aggressively here.
Number tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mustonen's elbow.
Mustonen blocking some punches.
Number tries to throw a body punch but Mustonen avoids it by throwing Number back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen working hard to break the clinch.
Number lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Number lands a body shot.
Mustonen is breathing heavily.
Number tries to throw a body punch but Mustonen avoids it by throwing Number back against the cage.
Number pushes Mustonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Number can't find room to land a body shot as Mustonen controls the action.
Number misses with a hook from the clinch.
Number pushes Mustonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Number pushes Mustonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mustonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Number fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Number.
Number misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mustonen takes a shot to the head.
Number lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Number.
Number struggles to land a body shot inside as Mustonen controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Number can't find room to land a body shot as Mustonen controls the action.
Number swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mustonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mustonen.
Mustonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mustonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Number misses with a body punch.
Number makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mustonen misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Number.
Mustonen blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mustonen.
Number misses with a punch to the body.
Number blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Number blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Number lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mustonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Number lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mustonen or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Number lands a shoulder strike.
Number misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Number.
Number lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Number lands a shoulder strike.
Number doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Number doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Number lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mustonen or not.
Number presses Mustonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Number digs a right hand into Mustonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mustonen's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Number scores with a nice short uppercut.
Number presses Mustonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Number softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Number throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Number.
Number stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Number doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mustonen tries to throw a body punch but Number avoids it by throwing Mustonen back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Number dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Number is looking to clinch but Mustonen is avoiding it.
Number tries to clinch up.
Number tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mustonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Number misses with a series of wild punches.
Jack Number is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Number misses with a combination
and Mustonen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Number fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mustonen with a nice calf kick.
Number tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mustonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mustonen is looking to land body kicks.
Number tries to bum rush Mustonen with a series of wild strikes but Mustonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Number closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Number on the inside.
Mustonen prevents a body shot from Number.
Number lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mustonen or not.
Number misses with a punch to the body.
Mustonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Number can't find room to land a body shot as Mustonen controls the action.
Number misses with a hook from the clinch.
Number misses with a body punch.
Number goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Number blocks a body shot from Mustonen.
Number's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mustonen tries a body shot but Number blocks it.
Mustonen pushes Number back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Number lands an uppercut.
Mustonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mustonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Number blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Number tries a body shot but Mustonen blocks it.
Number goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mustonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Number misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mustonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustonen blocking some punches.
Number tries to work over Mustonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mustonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Number lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Number takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Number fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Number stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mustonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mustonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Number's elbow.
Number misses with the head strike.
Number misses with a body punch.
Mustonen tries a body shot but Number blocks it.
Mustonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Number lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Number lands with a right to the head.
Number can't find room to land a body shot as Mustonen controls the action.
Mustonen manages to break the clinch.
Number goes for a small jab and connects. Now Number goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Mustonen stumbles back but Number runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Mustonen to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Mustonen will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Number!
Jack Number took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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