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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Tapout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Mustonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapout comes to the cage accompanied by Runaway. Joonas Mustonen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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28
142 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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167 cm
22
140 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Tapout!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Mustonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustonen staying out of range there.
Tapout tries to close the distance and clinch but Mustonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mustonen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mustonen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tapout is not content to let Mustonen control the position.
Mustonen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tapout has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tapout is looking to regain half guard here but Mustonen keeps moving and retains side control.
Tapout is working hard here to advance position.
Mustonen tries for a kimura but Tapout is defending well.
Tapout struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tapout's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustonen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tapout has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tapout is looking for a sweep.
Tapout sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mustonen seems to be working for a kimura but Tapout defends the submission attempt.
Tapout looking for submissions off his back.
Tapout actively working from the bottom here.
Mustonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tapout is just riding it out for now. Mustonen eventually gives up the hold.
Mustonen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapout is not content to let Mustonen control the position.
Tapout is pressing down on Mustonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mustonen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mustonen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mustonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Tapout is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapout throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tapout keeping moving, preventing Mustonen from controlling successfully.
Mustonen pushing down on Tapout's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tapout is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Mustonen is tapping! Great win for Tapout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tommy Tapout!
Tommy Tapout retains his bantamweight title!
Tommy Tapout decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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