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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Mustonen (ranked 339 p4p, 385 weight class) and Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 48 p4p, 53 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhani Mustonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Cesare Tiramanti!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustonen throws out a loose jab but Tiramanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiramanti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mustonen swings for the body but Tiramanti moves out of range.
Tiramanti throws a front kick aimed at Mustonen's knee but Mustonen avoids it well.
Tiramanti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mustonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiramanti.
An attempted straight right counter from Mustonen misses the target.
A big left from Mustonen misses.
Mustonen needs to keep his hands up - Tiramanti had a free shot at his head there.
Tiramanti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mustonen moves away.
Tiramanti digs a good hook to Mustonen's body.
Tiramanti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mustonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tiramanti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustonen misses the jab.
Mustonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiramanti cracks Mustonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tiramanti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mustonen. Mustonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiramanti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramanti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mustonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mustonen misses with a straight right.
Tiramanti jabs Mustonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mustonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tiramanti throws a hook but Mustonen avoids it easily.
Mustonen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiramanti connects with a leg kick.
Tiramanti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mustonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tiramanti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustonen takes a swing at Tiramanti's ribcage but misses.
Tiramanti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mustonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tiramanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiramanti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiramanti gets a takedown into half guard.
Tiramanti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mustonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mustonen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tiramanti is trying to work for a kimura but Mustonen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiramanti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mustonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti wants to free his trapped foot but Mustonen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tiramanti is trying to control. Mustonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tiramanti wants to work for an arm triangle but Mustonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mustonen tries to kick Tiramanti off but Tiramanti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mustonen is looking for a sweep. Tiramanti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tiramanti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mustonen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tiramanti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tiramanti prevents Mustonen from improving his position.
Tiramanti looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mustonen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tiramanti 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.
Mustonen keeping moving, preventing Tiramanti from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cesare Tiramanti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mustonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiramanti is just out of range.
Mustonen throws a big shot that misses.
Tiramanti avoids the body shot from Mustonen.
Tiramanti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mustonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tiramanti connects with a single shot there.
Tiramanti misses with a two punch combination.
Tiramanti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mustonen stuffs the takedown.
Tiramanti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mustonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tiramanti drops his hands momentarily and Mustonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tiramanti stuns Mustonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiramanti.
Cesare Tiramanti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tiramanti checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Tiramanti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tiramanti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Tiramanti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiramanti.
Mustonen misses with a body kick.
Tiramanti looks to land a left hand but Mustonen moved out of range nicely.
Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiramanti.
A little feinted left hand from Mustonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiramanti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiramanti.
Mustonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tiramanti slips a straight right by Mustonen.
Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiramanti.
Mustonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tiramanti cracks a nice hook into Mustonen's ribs.
Mustonen takes a swing at Tiramanti's ribcage but misses.
Tiramanti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tiramanti darts in looking for a takedown but Mustonen gets double underhooks and turns Tiramanti into the cage.
Mustonen defending well as Tiramanti loads up on a big left hand.
Tiramanti misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen throws a leg kick but Tiramanti sees it coming and moves out of range.
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!
Tiramanti swings for the body but Mustonen moves out of range.
Tiramanti with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mustonen. Tiramanti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiramanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustonen.
Mustonen looks to land a left hand but Tiramanti moved out of range nicely.
Tiramanti throws the left hand but Mustonen avoids the punch easily.
Mustonen throws a body punch but Tiramanti moves out of range.
Mustonen misses with a wild body shot.
Tiramanti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tiramanti catches Mustonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mustonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mustonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mustonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Tiramanti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tiramanti.
Mustonen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tiramanti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tiramanti digs a good body shot into Mustonen's ribs.
Tiramanti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mustonen under the eye.
Mustonen takes one to the chin there.
Tiramanti avoids the body shot from Mustonen.
Mustonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tiramanti throws a hook but Mustonen avoids it easily.
Mustonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mustonen connects with a right hand. Tiramanti shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiramanti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mustonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Tiramanti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustonen cracks Tiramanti with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tiramanti looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mustonen finish him?
Tiramanti is rocked!
Tiramanti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti scores with a head kick. Mustonen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mustonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mustonen as he jumps to the side.
Juhani Mustonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesare Tiramanti.
Mustonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mustonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti with a jab.
Mustonen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tiramanti sprawling to the canvas! Tiramanti rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mustonen finish him?!
Tiramanti is still on wobbly legs! Can Mustonen finish him?
Tiramanti feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mustonen keeping moving, preventing Tiramanti from controlling successfully.
Mustonen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tiramanti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tiramanti seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustonen throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cesare Tiramanti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tiramanti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mustonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Mustonen checks a leg kick.
Mustonen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big right from Tiramanti misses.
Mustonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mustonen misses the shot to the body.
Mustonen throws out a leg kick but Tiramanti moves out of range and Mustonen only half commits.
Mustonen throws a hook but Tiramanti avoids it easily.
Tiramanti throws a leg kick but Mustonen moved away.
Mustonen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tiramanti misses with a straight left.
Tiramanti swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti throws a body punch but Mustonen moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mustonen misses the target.
Mustonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tiramanti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiramanti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mustonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tiramanti just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiramanti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tiramanti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mustonen. That did some damage!
Jab, jab by Tiramanti - just one landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiramanti.
Nice defenses there by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mustonen throws a jab when Tiramanti was well out of range.
Tiramanti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mustonen in his tracks.
Tiramanti defending well as Mustonen loads up on a big left hand.
Mustonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mustonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That kick from Tiramanti tenderised Mustonen's leg. Mustonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tiramanti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mustonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustonen fakes the leg kick and cracks Tiramanti in the body.
Mustonen misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tiramanti.
Mustonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tiramanti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mustonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiramanti throws a low kick but Mustonen moves out of range easily.
Tiramanti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mustonen manages to avoid it.
Tiramanti scores with a nice head shot.
Tiramanti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mustonen is fending him off so far but Tiramanti persists. Nope, Mustonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiramanti connects with a body shot that sends Mustonen's belly button to the back.
Tiramanti shoots in and bounces Mustonen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mustonen is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mustonen staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustonen continues to stall.
Mustonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiramanti keeps working.
Cesare Tiramanti 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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mustonen taking a breather here.
Tiramanti wants to control but Mustonen postures up.
Juhani Mustonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiramanti is looking to reverse the position.
Mustonen misses with the ground and pound.
Mustonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiramanti keeps working.
Tiramanti is trying to control Mustonen's posture but Mustonen avoids it.
Tiramanti tries to bench press Mustonen off him but Mustonen keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cesare Tiramanti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiramanti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesare Tiramanti!
After the fight, Cesare Tiramanti was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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