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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Hanhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Krustev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanhi comes to the ring accompanied by Hannu Hanhet höyhennetään. Krustev has chosen Hubava si moya goro. as his entrance music. 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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215 lbs
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Hanhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petter Krustev!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krustev connects with a leg kick. Hanhi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Krustev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krustev throws a big shot that misses.
Hanhi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krustev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krustev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krustev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krustev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanhi moves into the clinch.
Krustev tries for a takedown but Hanhi manages to get underhooks.
Hanhi misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanhi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krustev blocks it with crossed arms.
Krustev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hanhi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krustev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hanhi effectively controlling the action here.
Hanhi pushes off an throws an elbow but Krustev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Krustev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanhi misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krustev can't break the clinch.
Hanhi tries a knee to the head but Krustev blocks it.
Hanhi landing knees to the head.
Krustev managing to block the knees to the body from Hanhi.
Hanhi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hanhi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krustev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hanhi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Krustev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanhi tries to clinch but Krustev moves out of range.
Hanhi wants to clinch.
Hanhi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krustev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krustev misses with a combination
and Hanhi counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hanhi tries to land a knee to the head but Krustev blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi keeps control of Krustev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanhi lands a good knee to the midsection. Krustev won't want to take too many of those.
Hanhi misses with a knee to the head.
Hanhi prevents Krustev from breaking the clinch.
Krustev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krustev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hanhi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hanhi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Krustev's brow.
Krustev is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanhi has double underhooks.
Hanhi looking to throw knees to the head but Krustev is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanhi keeps control of Krustev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanhi throws an elbow that misses.
Krustev tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krustev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hanhi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanhi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Krustev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hanhi stalling in the clinch but Krustev improves position.
Hanhi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Petter Krustev has been cut.
Krustev is trying to break the clinch but Hanhi has him pressed against the ropes.
Krustev lands a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Krustev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Krustev wants to stand but Hanhi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Krustev prevents Hanhi from getting back to his feet.
Hanhi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hanhi tries to get out of the position.
Hanhi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanhi, not yet.
Krustev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hanhi is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krustev won't allow Hanhi to get back to his feet.
Hanhi controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Krustev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanhi but Hanhi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hannu Hanhi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petter Krustev.
Krustev throws a hook but Hanhi avoids it easily.
Hanhi doesn't manage to clinch there - Krustev circles away.
Hanhi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krustev lands with an overhand left.
Hanhi shoots in and drives through. Krustev sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krustev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanhi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krustev.
Krustev throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Petter Krustev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petter Krustev's cut.
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.
Hanhi avoids a kick to the body.
Krustev throws a nice looking combination but Hanhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanhi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Krustev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krustev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krustev circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanhi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krustev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanhi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanhi leaves Krustev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hanhi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Krustev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krustev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanhi as he connects with a hook.
Krustev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krustev swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanhi.
Petter Krustev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krustev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krustev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanhi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krustev keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanhi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Krustev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krustev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krustev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Krustev tries to score with a low kick but Hanhi moves his leg out of the way.
Petter Krustev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanhi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krustev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanhi moves into the clinch successfully.
Krustev can't break the clinch.
Hanhi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krustev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Krustev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krustev tries to break the clinch but Hanhi is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hannu Hanhi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Krustev lands with a left to the head.
Hanhi tries to land a knee to the head but Krustev blocks with his arms.
Hanhi tries to stall but Krustev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Krustev wants to break free but Hanhi has control.
Hanhi scores with a knee to the head.
Krustev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanhi lands a good knee to the midsection. Krustev won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanhi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanhi misses with a knee strike.
Krustev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krustev keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Krustev.
Krustev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hanhi back to the ropes. Krustev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Krustev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanhi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Krustev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hanhi scores with a knee to the head.
Krustev has had enough of the clinch but Hanhi keeps him there for the moment.
Hanhi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hanhi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hanhi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krustev's efforts to push away.
Hanhi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanhi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krustev blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanhi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanhi tries to land knees in the clinch but Krustev avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krustev has had enough of the clinch but Hanhi keeps him there for the moment.
Krustev is trying to break the clinch but Hanhi is controlling him.
Hanhi misses with a knee to the head.
Krustev tries to circle away but Hanhi has him pinned against the ropes.
Hanhi trying to land knees to the body.
Krustev is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanhi has double underhooks.
Krustev is working for takedown but Hanhi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Krustev is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanhi has double underhooks.
Hanhi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanhi connects with a knee to the head.
Hanhi is trying to maintain a safe position but Krustev gets an underhook and turns Hanhi into the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanhi tries to land a knee to the head but Krustev blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanhi lands a good knee to the midsection. Krustev won't want to take too many of those.
Hanhi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanhi tries to land a knee to the head but Krustev blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannu Hanhi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Petter Krustev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hanhi tries to clinch up.
Hanhi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Krustev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanhi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krustev shoots in for a takedown but Hanhi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanhi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Krustev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanhi rushes Krustev and presses him up against the ropes.
Hanhi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Krustev looking for a takedown.
Hanhi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hannu Hanhi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petter Krustev.
Hanhi looking to throw knees to the head but Krustev is blocking nicely.
Hanhi tries to land a knee to the head but Krustev blocks with his arms.
Hanhi throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanhi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krustev blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanhi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Krustev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanhi tries a knee to the head but Krustev blocks it.
Krustev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanhi tries to land a knee to the head but Krustev blocks with his arms.
Hanhi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanhi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hanhi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krustev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Krustev tries to break free but Hanhi pushes him back against the ropes.
Hanhi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Krustev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hanhi keeps control of Krustev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanhi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanhi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hanhi lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hanhi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krustev blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanhi tries to land knees in the clinch but Krustev avoids the damage to the body.
Krustev is looking for a takedown.
Krustev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Krustev is trying to break the clinch but Hanhi has him pressed against the ropes.
Hanhi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krustev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hanhi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krustev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hanhi throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krustev working hard to break the clinch.
Hanhi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krustev blocks it with crossed arms.
Krustev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanhi has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Krustev is trying to drag Hanhi to the mat but Hanhi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Krustev blocks an elbow strike from Hanhi.
Hanhi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hanhi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krustev.
Krustev tries to break the clinch but Hanhi is controlling the position.
Hanhi prevents Krustev from breaking the clinch.
Hanhi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hanhi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krustev breaks the clinch.
Hanhi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanhi is looking to control Krustev's arms but Krustev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hanhi has his back to the ropes.
Hanhi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krustev blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi gets underhooks to prevent Krustev's takedown attempt.
Hanhi landing knees to the head.
Hanhi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hanhi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Krustev can't break the clinch.
Hanhi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanhi misses with a knee strike.
Hanhi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krustev blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanhi is trying to stall.
Krustev can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krustev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krustev swinging wildly here.
Krustev swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hannu Hanhi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanhi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannu Hanhi!
Hannu Hanhi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fight Day Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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