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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Feijao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Hantunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geraldo Feijao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Geraldo Feijao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Hantunen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hantunen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Feijao's waist but Feijao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hantunen off to one side.
Hantunen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Feijao fails with the takedown
letting Hantunen counter with a right hand.
Hantunen feints and as Feijao raises his hands in defense, Hantunen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hantunen tries to free his leg and advance position but Feijao is retaining full guard.
Hantunen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Feijao is trying to control the position but Hantunen postures up.
Feijao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hantunen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Feijao looking to control.
Feijao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hantunen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feijao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hantunen stopping the sweep attempt from Feijao.
Feijao is trying to control the position but Hantunen postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Feijao with a poor takedown
and Hantunen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Feijao is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Feijao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hantunen.
Hantunen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Feijao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mikko Hantunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hantunen wants to clinch.
Hantunen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feijao can't do much from the bottom here.
Hantunen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hantunen happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feijao trying to control but Hantunen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hantunen has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Feijao.
Hantunen connects with a big shot to the side of Feijao's head.
Feijao wants to control his opponent's hands but Hantunen gets his hands free.
Hantunen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hantunen lands strikes to the head.
Hantunen is riding his opponent, not letting Feijao buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hantunen scores with punches and elbows.
Feijao prevents Hantunen from getting a body triangle.
Hantunen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Feijao just trying to survive but Hantunen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feijao is keeping busy.
Feijao trying to control the position but Hantunen manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Hantunen dominated that round.
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.
Feijao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hantunen counters with a nice uppercut.
Feijao avoids the head kick by Hantunen.
A left and a right from Hantunen both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Geraldo Feijao has been cut.
Hantunen has his takedown stuffed
so Feijao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feijao looking to pass the guard.
Feijao trying to control but Hantunen is working from the bottom.
Feijao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hantunen is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Feijao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feijao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feijao trying to control but Hantunen is working from the bottom.
Hantunen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hantunen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hantunen stuffs the takedown attempt from Feijao. Feijao gets slowly back to his feet.
Hantunen scores with the left hand. Feijao knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hantunen misses the target.
Hantunen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Feijao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hantunen won't be happy with that.
Feijao tries to advance position but instead Hantunen slips a leg back in to half guard.
Hantunen trying to control but Feijao postures up.
Hantunen actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feijao trying to control the action but Hantunen is working from the bottom.
Hantunen tries to roll over but Feijao keeps him under control.
Feijao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hantunen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hantunen tries to kick Feijao off but Feijao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Feijao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Feijao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Feijao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hantunen!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feijao moves to the back.
Hantunen wants to escape the position.
Hantunen trying to control but not successfully.
Hantunen wants to get back to his feet.
Feijao patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hantunen just trying to survive but Feijao is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Geraldo Feijao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Feijao's cut.
That's time! Feijao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hantunen connects with a high kick.
Hantunen misses with a hook.
Hantunen's corner calls for a 1-2. Hantunen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hantunen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hantunen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Hantunen misses.
Hantunen throws an overhand right that lands on Feijao's shoulder, as Feijao tries to avoid the shot.
Hantunen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Feijao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Feijao trying to control the position from guard on top but Hantunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feijao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Feijao preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hantunen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Feijao!
Hantunen with the ground and pound from mount.
Feijao wants to hold on but Hantunen pushes him away.
Feijao in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Feijao tries to lock up and control but Hantunen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hantunen with shots to the head and body - Feijao looks very uncomfortable down there.
Geraldo Feijao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Feijao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hantunen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Feijao wants to hold on but Hantunen pushes him away.
Hantunen lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hantunen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Feijao wants to hold on but Hantunen pushes him away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Geraldo Feijao just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hantunen scores with a takedown into Feijao's guard.
Feijao trying to control the position.
Hantunen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Feijao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hantunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Feijao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hantunen is working Feijao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hantunen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Feijao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hantunen.
Feijao looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hantunen clinches.
Hantunen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hantunen closes the distance looking to clinch
so Feijao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Hantunen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hantunen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Hantunen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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