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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Mustonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos has chosen Sugar We Going Down as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Juan Dos Santos was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Mustonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Dos Santos !
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Mustonen. Beautiful body shot.
Mustonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Santos .
Mustonen scores with a nice right hand.
Mustonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mustonen tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Mustonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mustonen manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Mustonen's guard.
Mustonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dos Santos defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mustonen's guard.
Mustonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mustonen.
Mustonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Mustonen, not yet.
Mustonen managing to control the position.
Dos Santos has gone for a leg lock! Mustonen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dos Santos 's guard.
Dos Santos has his foot on Mustonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mustonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Dos Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Mustonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mustonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dos Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mustonen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen wants to pass to mount but Dos Santos is defending the position.
Mustonen is looking for a kimura but Dos Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mustonen to get the leverage.
Mustonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dos Santos is just riding it out for now. Mustonen eventually gives up the hold.
Mustonen is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dos Santos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mustonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mustonen wants to free his trapped foot but Dos Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mustonen is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dos Santos is staying active underneath Mustonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dos Santos is just riding it out for now. Mustonen eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Mustonen dominated that round.
That's time! Mustonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mustonen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dos Santos .
Mustonen has Dos Santos pressed against the cage.
Mustonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mustonen is defending well.
Mustonen manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mustonen.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Mustonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mustonen looks to throw a body kick
and Dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mustonen is looking to improve his position.
Dos Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mustonen sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mustonen.
Mustonen wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Dos Santos won't allow Mustonen to pass to mount.
Mustonen is trying to work for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
Mustonen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dos Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
Joonas Mustonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mustonen is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.
Mustonen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dos Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
Mustonen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dos Santos tries to get to full guard but Mustonen has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mustonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mustonen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dos Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
Mustonen stalling away here and it's allowed Dos Santos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mustonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mustonen is trying to work for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mustonen pulls his head out easily.
Mustonen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dos Santos .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Mustonen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mustonen looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Mustonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mustonen moves into range and clinches up with Dos Santos .
Dos Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mustonen digs a right hand underneath Dos Santos 's ribcage. Dos Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mustonen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mustonen stops a takedown attempt from Dos Santos .
Mustonen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mustonen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mustonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mustonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mustonen!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustonen trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dos Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mustonen swings around for an armbar but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mustonen's guard.
Mustonen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dos Santos !
Mustonen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dos Santos is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dos Santos and Mustonen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen tries to advance to mount but Dos Santos denies him.
Mustonen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dos Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dos Santos tries to bench press Mustonen off him but Mustonen keeps the position.
Mustonen controls the position from side control.
Mustonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dos Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to buck Mustonen off but Mustonen is having none of it.
Mustonen tries for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
Dos Santos is not content to let Mustonen control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mustonen looking to control but instead Dos Santos has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mustonen stalling.
Juan Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dos Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mustonen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joonas Mustonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mustonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joonas Mustonen!
Joonas Mustonen made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnSubs in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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