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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arto Muna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Hantta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Arto Muna has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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162 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Muna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Hantta!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hantta.
Hantta misses with a kick to the body.
Muna closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Muna smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Muna avoids the head kick by Hantta.
Hantta throws a head kick that misses.
Hantta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Muna ducks under a wild hook from Hantta.
Muna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hantta.
Hantta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muna looks to score with a jab to the body but Hantta is just out of range.
Hantta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Muna.
Muna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muna looks to land a combination. Hantta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Muna tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hantta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muna somewhat.
Hantta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muna feints and then cracks Hantta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hantta down.
Muna connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hantta's hands.
Muna misses with a two punch combination.
Hantta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muna shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hantta's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hantta is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Muna tries for a takedown but Hantta manages to get underhooks.
Muna keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hantta's efforts to push away.
Hantta wants to break free but Muna has control.
Muna is working for takedown but Hantta is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arto Muna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hantta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muna throws a sloppy head kick
and Hantta counters with a series of strikes. Muna will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muna misses with a double jab.
Muna misses the shot to the body.
Muna throws a series of strikes that have Hantta backpedaling.
Hantta misses with a leg kick
and Muna counters with a left to the body.
A cross from Muna lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hantta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muna takes a swing at Hantta's ribcage but misses.
Muna doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hantta counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Muna cracks Hantta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muna checks a low kick from Hantta.
Hantta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hantta misses with a hook.
Muna ducks under a wild hook from Hantta.
Muna scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muna prevents Hantta from standing back up.
Muna controlling the action here.
Hantta wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hantta can do anything to dispel that myth.
Muna trying to mount his opponent but Hantta defends it.
Muna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Muna is stalling here. Hantta is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Muna seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hantta has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Muna gets back to half guard.
Hantta is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Muna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hantta is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muna is trying to get back to full guard.
Muna is working hard here to advance position.
Muna trying to hold on to Hantta's head to control him but Hantta postures up.
Hantta wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Muna 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.
Hantta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muna scores with a push kick.
Muna checks a low kick from Hantta.
Muna falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hantta counters with a good low kick that Muna was not able to check.
Muna throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hantta misses with a body kick.
A jab from Muna finds it's way through Hantta's defenses.
Muna connects with a single shot there.
Hantta checks a low kick from Muna.
Muna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hantta manages to avoid it.
Hantta misses with a looping left.
Hantta missing with a left hand there. Muna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muna lands with a nice combination. Hantta backs away looking to recover.
Muna shoots in for a takedown but Hantta shows good takedown defense.
Hantta throws out a loose jab but Muna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hantta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muna takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Hantta is predictable there
and Muna counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hantta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hantta lands a high kick!
Hantta cracks Muna with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Muna looks to land a combination but Hantta avoids it well.
Muna blocks the body kick.
Hantta tries to land a front kick but Muna steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Muna lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hantta at a distance.
Muna cracks Hantta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hantta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Muna throws a hook but Hantta avoids it easily.
Hantta scores with a punch to the head.
A nice combination there by Muna.
Hantta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hannu Hantta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hantta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Muna throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Muna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muna connects with a single shot there.
Hantta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Muna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muna wants to pass the guard but Hantta is keeping the position.
Muna trying to control the position from guard on top but Hantta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hantta wants to stand and escape but Muna is having none of it.
Muna seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hantta wants to get back to his feet but Muna is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hantta keeping full guard, as Muna tries to pass.
Hantta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Muna avoids the head kick by Hantta.
Hantta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hantta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hantta just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hantta. Muna shrugs it off though.
Muna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hantta.
Arto Muna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Hantta.
Hantta throws a sloppy head kick and Muna moves out of range easily.
Muna checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muna scores with a sloppy right hand. Hantta should have avoided that one.
Hantta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muna throws a shot to the body.
Hantta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hantta throws a lazy head kick
and Muna decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hantta's guard.
Muna looking to pass the guard.
Muna distracts Hantta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Muna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hantta wants to stand and escape but Muna is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Muna dominated that second round.
That's time! Muna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Muna takes a swing at Hantta's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Muna.
Hantta throws a combination that misses
and Muna makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muna lands a jab-cross combination.
Muna throws a series of punches but Hantta avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Hantta.
Hantta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muna cracks a nice hook into Hantta's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Muna!
Muna moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muna moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Muna scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hantta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Hantta.
Muna looks to throw the jab but Hantta is out of range.
Hantta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hantta on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muna throws a sloppy head kick
and Hantta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Muna is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hantta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muna swivels and escapes.
A jab from Muna misses.
Hantta throws a lazy head kick
letting Muna counter with a right hand.
Muna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hantta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muna's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Muna duly obliges.
Hantta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muna makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hantta. Hantta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Muna lands a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Muna!
Muna connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hantta momentarily.
Hantta throws a head kick that half lands.
Arto Muna is winning the standup battle so far.
Muna bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hantta's head backwards.
Hantta lands with an uppercut that bounces Muna off the cage and back into rage.
Hantta punishes Muna's body with a nice straight punch.
Muna loads up on a big right hand but Hantta slips the punch.
Muna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muna lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Hantta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Muna lands a nice looking body shot.
Muna moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Muna lands a slapping body shot.
Hantta moves out of range as Muna throws a body kick.
Muna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hantta finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
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!
Muna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hantta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hantta needs to keep his hands up - Muna had a free shot at his head there.
Good work by Muna as he checks the leg kick.
Hantta throws a lazy head kick
and Muna counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hantta's guard now.
Muna is in close to Hantta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Muna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muna trying to control the position from guard on top but Hantta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hannu Hantta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hantta wants to stand up but Muna is controlling him.
Muna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Muna tries to free his leg and advance position but Hantta is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Muna seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hantta scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muna.
Hantta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muna.
Hantta checks a leg kick nicely.
Muna scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hantta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muna counters with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Hantta.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Muna is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hantta's half guard.
Muna is looking to stall here but Hantta recovers full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Muna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muna, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Muna!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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