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Event:
CMMA 119 Wagner v Yrkje
Date: Jun 18, 2021 |
#R1# Tesla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mustonen as he avoids it easily. Mustonen throws a half hearted mid kick. Tesla changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Mustonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL# Mustonen gets a clinch. Mustonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tesla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mustonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tesla.
Tesla stalling.
Mustonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Tesla avoids the damage to the body. Tesla misses with a short punch on the inside. Tesla tries to throw a body punch but Mustonen avoids it by throwing Tesla back against the cage. Tesla takes a knee to the side of the body. Mustonen tries to work over Tesla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mustonen crunches a lovely knee into Tesla's ribcage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mustonen landing knees to the body.
Tesla takes a knee to the side of the body. Mustonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tesla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mustonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Tesla won't want to take too many of those. Tesla looks winded! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Knees in the clinch landing for Mustonen.
Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1# Mustonen lands a knee to the body.
Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mustonen connects with a knee to the head.
Mustonen working Tesla over with knees to the body. Mustonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tesla in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tesla lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Mustonen landing knees to the body.
Mustonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tesla's face.
Mustonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mustonen with a knee to the head.
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! Mustonen lands a nice knee to the body. Tesla misses with a hook from the clinch. Mustonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mustonen with a knee to the head.
Mustonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mustonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tesla avoiding damage as Mustonen throws knees to the body.
Mustonen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2# Tesla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mustonen backwards. Mustonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tesla.
Knees to the body from Mustonen.
Tesla misses with the head strike.
Mustonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tesla scores with a nice short uppercut. Mustonen lands a nice knee to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mustonen obliges. Tesla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Knees to the body from Mustonen.
Tesla goes for a takedown attempt but Mustonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tesla misses with a hook to the body
#CL# and Mustonen counters by clinching up. A short uppercut from Tesla. Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tesla lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mustonen obliges. Knees to the body from Mustonen.
#T3# Tesla takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mustonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Mustonen landing knees to the head.
Tesla is looking to take this one to the mat. Patrik Mustonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Tesla. Mustonen lands a nice knee to the body. Mustonen scores with a knee to the head.
Mustonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Tesla won't want to take too many of those. Knees to the body from Mustonen.
Mustonen scores with a knee to the head.
Tesla takes a knee to the side of the body. This has been an exciting period of action! A knee to the head by Mustonen.
Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Mustonen scores a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Mustonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T4# Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Tesla takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mustonen prevents a body shot from Tesla. Tesla looking to stall.
Tesla goes for a takedown attempt but Mustonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mustonen scores with a nice body kick.
Tesla swings for the body but Mustonen moves out of range.
Mustonen tries to counter by clinching up but Tesla breaks away and moves out of range. Mustonen tries to clinch up. And Tesla tries to counter it with a takedown but Mustonen pushes his down on his head and steps out. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tesla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustonen.
Mustonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Mustonen goes for a high kick. It partially lands. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrik Mustonen 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.#R2# Tesla throws a body shot but no joy. Mustonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Mustonen moves out of range as Tesla strikes. Tesla just misses with a punch to the body.
Tesla misses with the combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mustonen. Tesla shrugs it off though. Mustonen scores with a kick to the body.
Tesla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mustonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A good leg kick by Mustonen. #CL# Mustonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tesla, pushing him back against the cage. Mustonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tesla in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Tesla is breathing heavily. Mustonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Mustonen crunches a lovely knee into Tesla's ribcage.#T1# Mustonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Mustonen lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mustonen.
Mustonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Tesla tries to stall but Mustonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mustonen.
Mustonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tesla can do to turn this around? Mustonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Knees in the clinch landing for Mustonen.
Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mustonen obliges. Mustonen crunches a lovely knee into Tesla's ribcage. This has been an exciting period of action! Mustonen lands a knee to the head.
Mustonen crunches a lovely knee into Tesla's ribcage.#T2# Mustonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tesla's face.
Mustonen landing knees to the head.
Mustonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tesla taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mustonen lands a knee to the head.
Mustonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tesla.
Mustonen misses with a knee strike.
Mustonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustonen. Tesla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mustonen landing knees to the body.
Patrik Mustonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2# Tesla gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Tesla wants to control from the top but Mustonen keeps moving. Mustonen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mustonen tries to get out of the position.#T3# Tesla missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Tesla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Mustonen wants to sweep here but Tesla controlling him for the moment. Tesla throws a big elbow that misses. Tesla trying to control but Mustonen is working from the bottom. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup. Tesla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Tesla tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mustonen defends well and Tesla ends up having to push Mustonen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Tesla throws a series of punches but Mustonen moves out of range. Tesla swings widly with a right hand
#CL# and Mustonen moves into the clinch. Tesla struggles to land a body shot inside as Mustonen controls his hands.
Mustonen missing with knees to the body.
Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Tesla working aggressively here.
Mustonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tesla avoids it. Tesla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mustonen misses with a knee strike.
Mustonen scores with a knee to the head.
Mustonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mustonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Tesla avoids the damage to the body. Tesla tries a body shot but Mustonen blocks it.
Mustonen tries a knee to the head but Tesla blocks it.
Tesla managing to block the knees to the body from Mustonen.
Tesla content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrik Mustonen dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Tesla misses the shot to the body. Nikola Tesla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tesla scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Tesla is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mustonen rather than just go for the knockout. Mustonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tesla swings widly with a right hand
and Mustonen counters with a thumping low kick. Tesla misses with a left hand #CL# and Mustonen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Tesla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tesla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tesla misses with the head strike.
Mustonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tesla blocks it with crossed arms. Tesla can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tesla misses with the head strike.
Mustonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tesla displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mustonen up against the cage. Mustonen prevents a body shot from Tesla. #T1# Mustonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tesla avoiding damage as Mustonen throws knees to the body.
Tesla avoiding damage as Mustonen throws knees to the body.
Tesla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mustonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tesla working aggressively here.
Mustonen misses with a knee to the head. Tesla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Tesla.
Mustonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mustonen lands a knee to the head.
Mustonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tesla avoids it. Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tesla is defending well for now. Mustonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tesla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tesla lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2# Tesla tries to score a body lock takedown but Mustonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Patrik Mustonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Tesla. Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tesla is defending well for now. Tesla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tesla throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustonen. Mustonen misses with a knee to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mustonen is defending well against a takedown attempt. Mustonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Tesla avoids the damage to the body. Tesla tries to throw a body punch but Mustonen avoids it by throwing Tesla back against the cage. Tesla tries to score a body lock takedown but Mustonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Mustonen connects with a knee to the head.
Mustonen tries a knee to the head but Tesla blocks it.
Tesla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mustonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Tesla avoiding damage as Mustonen throws knees to the body.
#T3# Tesla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mustonen tries a knee to the head but Tesla blocks it.
Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Tesla working aggressively here.
Tesla leaning against his opponent.
Tesla working aggressively here.
Tesla tries a body shot but Mustonen blocks it.
Tesla trying to stall but Mustonen improves his position.
Mustonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Mustonen.
Tesla managing to block the knees to the body from Mustonen.
Tesla lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tesla avoiding damage as Mustonen throws knees to the body.
Tesla managing to block the knees to the body from Mustonen.
Mustonen tries to land a knee to the head but Tesla blocks with his arms.
#T4# Tesla misses with some punches.
Tesla can't find room to land a body shot as Mustonen controls the action.
Tesla wants to take the fight to the mat but Mustonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Mustonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mustonen connects with a knee to the head.
Mustonen crunches a lovely knee into Tesla's ribcage. Mustonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Tesla won't want to take too many of those. 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! Tesla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mustonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tesla.
Tesla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tesla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Tesla is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mustonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Tesla wants to take the fight to the mat but Mustonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. A knee to the head by Mustonen.
Tesla managing to block the knees to the body from Mustonen.
Nikola Tesla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mustonen blocks a body shot from Tesla.
And that's the end of the fight! Patrik Mustonen showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mustonen, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrik Mustonen! |
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Event:
CMMA 107: Contenders III
Date: May 16, 2021 |
#R1# Tonon moves out of range of the body kick. Mustonen throws a leg kick that is checked#TD# so Tonon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Mustonen working a defensive guard here.
Mustonen has Tonon pulled in close to control his posture. Mustonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mustonen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tonon 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. Tonon looking to pass the guard. Tonon trying to control but Mustonen is working from the bottom. #T1# Tonon pushes down on Mustonen's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB# Tonon 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.
Mustonen wants to improve his position but Tonon is controlling well.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Mustonen is defending well. Tonon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB# Tonon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mustonen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tonon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damian Tonon! |
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Event:
CMMA 102
Date: May 02, 2021 |
#R1# Azari looks to land a left hand but Mustonen moved out of range nicely. Azari checks a leg kick nicely. Azari misses with a straight right. Mustonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Azari just manages to avoid it. Mustonen connects with a leg kick. Azari misses with a hook. Mustonen misses with a leg kick. Mustonen ducks under a wild hook from Azari. Mustonen throws a counter high kick but Azari was just alert enough to avoid it. Azari throws a hook but Mustonen avoids it easily. Azari misses with a hook. Mustonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azari. Mustonen is looking to counter with a body kick. We've been informed that Azari has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Mustonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azari. Azari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mustonen. Azari throws the left hand but Mustonen avoids the punch easily. Mustonen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Azari manages to circle out of the way. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Azari throws a jab when Mustonen was well out of range. Azari throws a looping overhand right but Mustonen ducks down to avoid it. Mustonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Azari misses with a left hand and Mustonen counters with a body kick that stops Azari in his tracks momentarily. Mustonen slips under a jab from Azari. Mustonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azari.#T1# Mustonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azari. Azari misses with a right hand and Mustonen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Mustonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Azari is out of range and Mustonen settles back down. Azari takes a swing at Mustonen's ribcage but misses. Mustonen lands a leg kick that knocks Azari off balance momentarily. Vahid Azari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Azari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mustonen connects with a leg kick. Azari throws a jab when Mustonen was well out of range. Mustonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azari. Some bone on bone action there as Azari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Mustonen scores with a kick to the body.
Mustonen throws a leg kick that misses. Mustonen throws a leg kick but Azari sees it coming and moves out of range. Azari looks to throw the jab but Mustonen is out of range. Mustonen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Mustonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azari throws out the jab. Mustonen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Azari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustonen.
Azari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mustonen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Azari throws a body shot but no joy. #T2# Mustonen throws a front kick aimed at Azari's knee but Azari avoids it well. Mustonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azari throws out the jab. Azari misses with a straight right. Azari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mustonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azari. Mustonen misses with a low kick as Azari jumps back. Azari throws a jab but it's blocked by Mustonen. Mustonen throws a leg kick but Azari moved away. Azari throws a hook but Mustonen blocks it. Mustonen blocks a jab. Mustonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azari. Azari works the jab nicely. Azari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Mustonen misses with a leg kick. Mustonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azari.
Mustonen feinted there with a counter leg kick. Azari looks to land a left hand but Mustonen moved out of range nicely. Azari throws a looping overhand right but Mustonen ducks down to avoid it. #T3# Mustonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azari.
Nice defenses there by Mustonen. Mustonen half committed to a counter leg kick. Azari throws a lazy uppercut
#CL# and Mustonen counters by moving into the clinch. Azari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azari is defending well for now. Mustonen tries a knee to the head but Azari blocks it.
Mustonen connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Azari fails to land. Azari takes a knee to the side of the body. Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Azari takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#It looks like Vahid Azari has been cut. Mustonen lands a knee to the head.
Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Mustonen misses with a knee to the head. Mustonen working Azari over with knees to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mustonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mustonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Azari looks winded! Mustonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Azari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4# A head punch on the inside from Azari fails to land. Mustonen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Azari fails to land. Azari pushes Mustonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Mustonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mustonen tries to land a knee to the head but Azari blocks with his arms.
Azari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mustonen backwards. Mustonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Azari's face.
Azari misses with a punch on the inside.
Mustonen misses with a knee to the head. Mustonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azari.
A head punch on the inside from Azari fails to land. Azari misses with some punches.
Azari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Azari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Azari fails to land. Azari has a couple of punches blocked by Mustonen.
Azari swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Mustonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrik Mustonen dominated that round. The cut man is working on Vahid Azari's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Mustonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Mustonen throws a leg kick but Azari sees it coming and checks it nicely. Mustonen slips a jab from Azari. Azari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Mustonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azari. Mustonen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Mustonen blocks a jab. Vahid Azari seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mustonen blocks a jab. Mustonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azari. Azari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Azari looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustonen is just out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Azari pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mustonen misses with a head kick.
Mustonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mustonen throws a low kick but Azari moves out of range easily. Azari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Azari swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1# Mustonen avoids the body shot from Azari.
Azari jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Azari throws a lazy uppercut
#CL# The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. and Mustonen counters by clinching up. Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Azari avoiding damage as Mustonen throws knees to the body.
Mustonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Azari is breathing heavily. Mustonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azari.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azari. Mustonen blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azari. Patrik Mustonen has scored more points in the clinch so far. Azari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Azari blocks a body shot from Mustonen. Azari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azari is defending well for now. Mustonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azari.
Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A head punch on the inside from Azari fails to land. Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2# Mustonen working Azari over with knees to the body. A knee to the head by Mustonen.
Mustonen crunches a lovely knee into Azari's ribcage. Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Azari managing to block the knees to the body from Mustonen.
Mustonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Mustonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Azari avoids the damage to the body. Azari throws a head punch that misses. Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Azari swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Azari misses with a short punch on the inside. Azari has a couple of punches blocked by Mustonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustonen. Azari misses with some punches.
Mustonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azari avoids it. Mustonen lands a knee to the head.
Azari swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3# Mustonen blocks an uppercut.
Azari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Azari managing to block the knees to the body from Mustonen.
Mustonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Azari on the inside. Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Mustonen missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azari. Mustonen working Azari over with knees to the body. Mustonen missing with knees to the body.
Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mustonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Azari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azari tries a body shot but Mustonen blocks it.
Mustonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Azari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azari is defending well for now. Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azari is defending well for now.#T4# Azari lands a nice uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Azari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azari throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustonen. A short uppercut from Azari. Azari takes a knee to the side of the body. Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Mustonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azari throws a head punch that misses. Azari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mustonen connects with a knee to the head.
Mustonen lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mustonen.
Mustonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azari avoids it. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustonen. Mustonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Azari throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustonen. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azari is defending well for now. A short left from Azari. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrik Mustonen dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Vahid Azari'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. This is the final round!#R3# A nice leg kick lands there from Mustonen. Mustonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azari throws out the jab. Mustonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decent striking displayed by Azari there. Mustonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azari throws out the jab. Mustonen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Mustonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azari checks it well. Azari misses with a straight right. Mustonen slips under a jab. Mustonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Azari throws an overhand right that lands on Mustonen's shoulder, as Mustonen tries to avoid the shot. Mustonen connects with a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mustonen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Mustonen throws a sloppy head kick and Azari moves out of range easily. Mustonen lands a leg kick that knocks Azari off balance momentarily. Azari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Azari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Azari misses with a lunging right hand
#CL# and Mustonen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mustonen. #T1# Mustonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mustonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Azari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mustonen tries to land a knee to the head but Azari blocks with his arms.
Mustonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Azari misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Azari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Azari has a couple of punches blocked by Mustonen.
Mustonen tries a knee to the head but Azari blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azari. Mustonen crunches a lovely knee into Azari's ribcage. Azari throws a head punch that misses. Azari misses with a punch on the inside.
Mustonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azari avoids it. Azari misses with a short punch on the inside. Azari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Azari swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Azari managing to block the knees to the body from Mustonen.
Vahid Azari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Mustonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mustonen missing with knees to the body.
Mustonen looking to throw knees to the head but Azari is blocking nicely.
Azari misses with a short punch on the inside. Azari working aggressively here.
Mustonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Azari is working Mustonen over against the cage. Mustonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azari can do to turn this around? Azari managing to block the knees to the body from Mustonen.
Mustonen missing with knees to the body.
Azari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mustonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Azari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A nice left hand lands by Azari.
A head punch on the inside from Azari fails to land. Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azari is defending well for now. Azari misses with the head strike.
Azari misses with a punch on the inside.
Azari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3# Azari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Azari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mustonen landing knees to the body.
Azari takes a knee to the side of the body. Mustonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azari avoids it. Mustonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azari.
Azari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mustonen's elbow. Azari misses with some punches.
Azari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azari throws a head punch that misses. Mustonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Azari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A knee to the head by Mustonen.
Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Mustonen crunches a lovely knee into Azari's ribcage. Mustonen tries a knee to the head but Azari blocks it.
Azari lands a left hand.
Azari lands a right hand. #T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Azari avoiding damage as Mustonen throws knees to the body.
Azari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Azari misses with a short punch on the inside. Mustonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Azari avoids the damage to the body. Mustonen blocking some punches.
Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azari is defending well for now. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustonen. Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azari is defending well for now. Mustonen blocks an uppercut.
Azari lands a nice shot to the body. Mustonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azari.
Azari misses with a short punch on the inside. Azari misses with some punches.
Azari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mustonen landing knees to the head.
Azari is leaning against Mustonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Mustonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azari.
Azari managing to block the knees to the body from Mustonen.
And that's the end of the fight! Patrik Mustonen showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mustonen, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrik Mustonen! |
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Event:
CMMA 94 Olsen vs Rockefeller
Date: Apr 04, 2021 |
#R1# A swing and a miss from Kanaani. Mustonen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD# Kanaani looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mustonen! Kanaani misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mustonen defending against the ground and pound. The ground and pound from Kanaani seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Kanaani throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Mustonen wants to control but Kanaani postures up. Mustonen parries the strikes from Kanaani easily there. Kanaani is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mustonen to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sloppy strikes there by Kanaani. Kanaani working away. An elbow from Kanaani crashes against the mat.
#T1# Kanaani fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Kanaani seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Kanaani trying to control the position but Mustonen is working away. Kanaani working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kanaani working the head with strikes. An elbow from Kanaani crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Kanaani seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Kanaani cracks Mustonen with a big right hand but Mustonen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kanaani is chipping away with strikes.
Kanaani misses with the ground and pound. Kanaani landing a few strikes. #T2# Kanaani is looking to take a break and control but Mustonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Kanaani tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Mustonen tries to get back to half guard but can't. Kanaani definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Kanaani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mustonen keeps working. Kanaani tries to score with some ground and pound. Mustonen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T3# Mustonen tries to bench press Kanaani off him but Kanaani keeps the position. The ground and pound from Kanaani seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Mustonen taking a bit of punishment here - Kanaani scoring with strikes. Mustonen dodges the ground and pound from Kanaani. The ground and pound from Kanaani seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mustonen can do anything to dispel that myth. Sloppy strikes there by Kanaani. Kanaani throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Mustonen is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Kanaani with the ground and pound but Mustonen regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Kanaani not landing any meaningful shots this time. Mustonen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4# Mustonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Kanaani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mustonen defending well though. Kanaani throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Kanaani with the ground and pound but Mustonen uses the opportunity to regain guard. Mustonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kanaani. Kanaani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kanaani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Kanaani throws a big right hand that misses. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mustonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kanaani. Mustonen wants to sweep here but Kanaani controlling him for the moment. Kanaani has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Kanaani with a flurry of punches that miss. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mehdi Kanaani dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Mustonen blocks the body kick.
Mustonen looks to land a body kick but Kanaani moved away. Kanaani looks to land a left hand but Mustonen moved out of range nicely. Kanaani throws a looping overhand right but Mustonen ducks down to avoid it. Mustonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kanaani lands with a shot to the body. A solid leg kick lands there for Mustonen.
Kanaani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Mustonen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Mustonen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kanaani if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Kanaani shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kanaani was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Kanaani postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T1# Kanaani in side control, throwing shots but Mustonen defends. Kanaani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mustonen can do to turn this around? Kanaani taking a breather here. Mustonen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Kanaani throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Mustonen is looking to regain half guard here but Kanaani keeps moving and retains side control. Mustonen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kanaani.
Kanaani cracks Mustonen with an elbow. That is naaassty. Mustonen can't do much from the bottom here. #T2# Kanaani throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mustonen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Kanaani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mustonen defending well though. Kanaani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Mehdi Kanaani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Kanaani takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Kanaani is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Mustonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kanaani. #T3# Kanaani thows a huge punch but Mustonen dodges it nicely.
Kanaani landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Kanaani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Kanaani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Kanaani winds up and cracks Mustonen with a swinging punch to the side of the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mustonen has hold of Kanaani's hands but Kanaani slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Kanaani drops an elbow to the side of Mustonen's head. Kanaani working over Mustonen with some ground and pound. Mustonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Kanaani is taking a breather. Mustonen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Kanaani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4# Kanaani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Mustonen is staying active underneath Kanaani, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Kanaani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Kanaani is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Kanaani is trying to control. Mustonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kanaani winds up and cracks Mustonen with a swinging punch to the side of the head. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kanaani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Kanaani missing with the ground and pound from half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mehdi Kanaani dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Mustonen tries to work over Kanaani's front leg with a kick but Kanaani checks it. Mustonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Mustonen slips a straight right by Kanaani. Kanaani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Kanaani checks the leg kick. Kanaani is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mustonen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Kanaani cracks Mustonen with a good jab. Mustonen throws out a leg kick but Kanaani moves out of range and Mustonen only half commits. #TD# Kanaani closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kanaani lands in his opponent's guard. Mustonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kanaani. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mustonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1# Kanaani postures up in Mustonen's guard and throws a big left but Mustonen blocks it. Kanaani would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Kanaani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Kanaani trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kanaani content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Kanaani is looking to work some ground and pound but Mustonen has wrist control. Kanaani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Kanaani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Kanaani landing some decent shots from guard. #T2# Kanaani throwing strikes but missing. Kanaani throwing strikes but missing. Kanaani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Kanaani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mustonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Mustonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Mehdi Kanaani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD# Kanaani darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Kanaani not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3# Kanaani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Mustonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kanaani. Kanaani is keen to just control but Mustonen is a slippery customer. Kanaani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Kanaani throwing shots but Mustonen is blocking nicely. Kanaani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mustonen keeps working. Kanaani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Patrik Mustonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Mustonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kanaani. Kanaani throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mustonen to regain full guard. Mustonen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Kanaani throwing strikes but missing. Kanaani throwing strikes from guard but Mustonen blocks nicely. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Kanaani trying to control but Mustonen is working from the bottom. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kanaani misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight! Mehdi Kanaani showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kanaani 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mehdi Kanaani! An out of breath Mehdi Kanaani thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CMMA 85 Dinapoli vs O'Neill
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1# Tsavieva throws a hook but Mustonen avoids it easily. Mustonen tries to counter by clinching up but Tsavieva breaks away and moves out of range. Mustonen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Nikolai Tsavieva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mustonen. Tsavieva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Mustonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tsavieva darts in looking for a takedown but Mustonen gets double underhooks and turns Tsavieva into the cage. Mustonen is looking to counter the offense by Tsavieva and move into the clinch. Mustonen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tsavieva if he has to take too many more of those.
Mustonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tsavieva misses with a straight right. Mustonen tries to counter by clinching up but Tsavieva breaks away and moves out of range. Mustonen throws a lazy head kick and Mustonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mustonen throws a sloppy head kick and Tsavieva moves out of range easily. Tsavieva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mustonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsavieva.#T1# A thudding body kick lands there by Mustonen!
Mustonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mustonen on the wrong end of a nice hook. Tsavieva thows a left - swing and a miss! Mustonen on the wrong end of a nice hook. Tsavieva lands a nice shot that snaps Mustonen's head back.
Mustonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tsavieva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Tsavieva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mustonen moves away. Mustonen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tsavieva manages to circle out of the way.#T2# Mustonen scores with a kick to the midsection. Mustonen throws a wild body kick that Tsavieva sees coming a mile off. Tsavieva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mustonen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Patrik Mustonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mustonen scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tsavieva shoots in but no luck this time. Tsavieva just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMustonen. Patrik Mustonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Tsavieva. Mustonen throws a head kick but Tsavieva moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Mustonen. No joy for Tsavieva on that attempt. Tsavieva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mustonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Nikolai Tsavieva has been cut. A solid body kick from Mustonen. #T3# Tsavieva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mustonen manages to avoid it. Tsavieva looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustonen is just out of range. It appears Mustonen was looking to counter with a kick there. Tsavieva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tsavieva throws a combination that misses and Mustonen counters with an inside leg kick. Mustonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tsavieva's head. Mustonen throws the kick towards the body but Tsavieva avoids it. Tsavieva wants to counter with a clinch but Mustonen pushes him away. Mustonen looks to land a body kick but Tsavieva moved away. Tsavieva loads up on a big right hand but Mustonen slips the punch. Tsavieva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Mustonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4# Mustonen throws a sloppy head kick and Tsavieva moves out of range easily. Tsavieva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mustonen. Mustonen misses with a head kick.
Tsavieva misses the shot to the body. Tsavieva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL# and Mustonen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mustonen. Mustonen tries to land a knee to the head but Tsavieva blocks with his arms.
Mustonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tsavieva is trying to pull guard but Mustonen has him pressed against the cage. Tsavieva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mustonen smiles and moves away.
Tsavieva misses with a straight left. Mustonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mustonen defending well as Tsavieva loads up on a big left hand. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrik Mustonen dominated that round. The cut man is working on Nikolai Tsavieva's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# Mustonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Tsavieva throws a right hand that Mustonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Mustonen also avoids with ease. Tsavieva throws a shot from downtown. Mustonen moves away and avoids it. A cross from Tsavieva lands. Mustonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Tsavieva takes a kick to the side of the head. Mustonen connects with a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mustonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mustonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsavieva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustonen.
#T1# Mustonen throws a half hearted mid kick. A little jabbing left from Tsavieva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Mustonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsavieva can do to turn this around? Mustonen misses with a body kick. Tsavieva tries to counter by closing the distance. Mustonen misses with a body kick. Tsavieva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mustonen. Mustonen throws a head kick that misses. Mustonen pushes Tsavieva away with a front kick. Mustonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tsavieva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mustonen. An inside leg kick lands from Mustonen. Mustonen moves out of range as Tsavieva strikes.#T2# Mustonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tsavieva misses the jab. Mustonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A head kick by Mustonen misses and Tsavieva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Mustonen throws a head kick that misses. Tsavieva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Mustonen misses with a kick to the body.
Tsavieva blocks the body kick.
Mustonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsavieva. Mustonen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Tsavieva blocks a head kick by Mustonen.
#T3##TD2# Tsavieva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mustonen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Mustonen struggling a bit here. Mustonen is trying to get back to half guard. Tsavieva wants to stand but Mustonen is controlling his arm. Mustonen wants to control but Tsavieva postures up. Tsavieva wants to stand but Mustonen has his arm trapped. #T4##REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Mustonen throws a sloppy head kick and Tsavieva counters with a stiff right hand. A swing and a miss from Tsavieva. Mustonen thinks about countering with a body kick. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mustonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsavieva. Mustonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nikolai Tsavieva will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Nikolai Tsavieva's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3# Tsavieva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mustonen counters with a thumping low kick. Tsavieva misses with an uppercut
and Mustonen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tsavieva is lucky that one didn't land flush. Mustonen on the wrong end of a nice jab. Tsavieva misses the shot to the body. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tsavieva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mustonen - the referee stops the clock and Tsavieva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mustonen. Tsavieva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Mustonen moves out of range of the strikes. Tsavieva throws a jab but it's blocked by Mustonen. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mustonen lands a nice looking body kick. Tsavieva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mustonen at a distance.
Mustonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tsavieva will feel that in the morning.#T1# Tsavieva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Mustonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tsavieva's sensitive parts. Mustonen throws a body kick that misses. Mustonen throws a head kick that misses. Mustonen sets himself, and Tsavieva steps forward looking for the clinch! Mustonen avoids it this time. Tsavieva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Mustonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Mustonen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T2# Tsavieva misses with a hook. Mustonen ducked under it nicely. Mustonen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tsavieva. Tsavieva looks to land a right hand but Mustonen moved out of range. Tsavieva throws the left hand but Mustonen avoids the punch easily. Mustonen feints and then cracks Tsavieva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tsavieva down. Mustonen throws a head kick but Tsavieva moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mustonen. Tsavieva shrugs it off though. Tsavieva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. As Tsavieva tries to get set, Mustonen tries to push him back and clinch up but Tsavieva manages to avoid the attempt. Some wild striking there from Tsavieva.
Mustonen is looking to counter with a body kick.#T3# Good leg kick by Mustonen. Mustonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Mustonen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Mustonen scores with a kick to the midsection. A jab from Tsavieva does it's job there. Patrik Mustonen is winning the standup battle so far. Mustonen throws a lazy head kick and Tsavieva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Tsavieva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mustonen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mustonen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tsavieva. Tsavieva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mustonen's hands.#T4# Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsavieva. Tsavieva avoids the head kick by Mustonen.
Tsavieva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustonen.
Tsavieva just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMustonen. Mustonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tsavieva's head. Tsavieva works the jab nicely. This has been an exciting period of action! Tsavieva moves out of range of the body kick. A big right from Tsavieva misses. Tsavieva avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Patrik Mustonen showed his dominance in that final round. I think Mustonen 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrik Mustonen! |
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Event:
ROCK FC 12
Date: Dec 25, 2020 |
#R1# Mustonen throws a quick inside leg kick. Mustonen throws a nice inside leg kick. A clash of legs there as Hall blocks the low kick. Mustonen misses with a leg kick #TD# and Hall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mustonen won't be happy with that. Mustonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. You can see the frustration on Mustonen's face as Hall controls the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Hall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mustonen, who protects the arm well. #SUB# Hall tries for a kimura but Mustonen is defending well. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1# Hall is looking to take a break and control but Mustonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mustonen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB# Hall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mustonen, who protects the arm well. Mustonen tries to get back to half guard but can't. Mustonen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Hall wants to control but Mustonen is keeping him busy. #SUB# Hall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mustonen, who protects the arm well. #SUB# Hall tries for a kimura but Mustonen is defending well. #T3##SUB# Hall is trying to get an arm triangle but Mustonen is defending well. #SUB# Hall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB# Hall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4# Hall advances to full mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mustonen tries to hold on but Hall pushes him away. #SUB# Hall looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Hall 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.#R2# Mustonen ducks under a wild hook from Hall. Mustonen tries to counter by closing the distance. Mustonen scores with a nice body kick.
Patrik Mustonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hall tries for a takedown but Mustonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Hall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Mustonen. Hall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mustonen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target. A low kick from Mustonen misses #TD# and Hall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hall. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mustonen can do anything to dispel that myth. Mustonen wants to sweep but no luck. Hall postures up.
#SUB# Hall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1##SUB# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Hall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mustonen can do to turn this around? Hall passes Mustonen's left leg - he's now in half guard. Mustonen tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB# Hall wants to work for an arm triangle but Mustonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB# Hall is working for a kimura but Mustonen is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB# Hall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB# Hall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB# Hall is working for a submission of some sort.
Mustonen tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Hall trying to control the action but Mustonen is working from the bottom. Mustonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB# Hall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mustonen sees it coming and defends easily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Hall in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mustonen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ralph Hall! Ralph Hall retains his welterweight title! In his post fight interview, Ralph Hall started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
ROCK FC: GONY 3.2
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1# Ghanbari looks to land a left hand but Mustonen moved out of range nicely. Ghanbari throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ghanbari misses with a straight right. Ghanbari throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mustonen is looking to counter punch. Mustonen moves out of range as Ghanbari strikes. A swing and a miss from Ghanbari.#CL# Mustonen rushes Ghanbari and presses him up against the cage. Mustonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ghanbari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghanbari. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ghanbari has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Mustonen lands a knee to the body.
Mustonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mustonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ghanbari takes a knee to the side of the body. Ghanbari looks winded! Mustonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Mustonen looking to throw knees to the head but Ghanbari is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mustonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mustonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ghanbari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mustonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mustonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Ghanbari avoids the damage to the body. Mustonen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Mustonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ghanbari managing to block the knees to the body from Mustonen.
#T1# Mustonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ghanbari avoids it. Ghanbari takes a knee to the side of the body. Ghanbari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mustonen obliges. Ghanbari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mustonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mustonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ghanbari misses with the head strike.
Mustonen tries to land a knee to the head but Ghanbari blocks with his arms.
Mustonen missing with knees to the body.
Ghanbari misses with a hook from the clinch. Ghanbari misses with the head strike.
Mustonen lands a nice uppercut. Mustonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action! Mustonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ghanbari.
Mustonen crunches a lovely knee into Ghanbari's ribcage. Ghanbari has a couple of punches blocked by Mustonen.
Mustonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ghanbari throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustonen. #T2# Ghanbari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mustonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mustonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mustonen misses with an elbow strike.
Mustonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ghanbari won't want to take too many of those. Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mustonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ghanbari's face.
Ghanbari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mustonen lands a knee to the body.
Mustonen pushes Ghanbari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Ghanbari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mustonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ghanbari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mustonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. A left hand lands to the body for Mustonen.
Mustonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Mustonen.
Mustonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T3# Ghanbari takes a knee to the side of the body. Mustonen tries a knee to the head but Ghanbari blocks it.
Mustonen scores with a knee to the head.
Mustonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Knees to the body from Mustonen.
Mustonen connects with a knee to the head.
#ROC#Ghanbari is rocked! Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ghanbari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Ghanbari is still on wobbly legs! Can Mustonen finish him? Mustonen lands an uppercut. A knee to the head by Mustonen.
Mustonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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! Mustonen lands a knee to the body.
Mustonen connects with a knee to the head.
Mustonen landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mustonen.
Mustonen connects with a knee to the head.
Mustonen scores with a knee to the head.
Ghanbari misses with the head strike.
Mustonen lands a nice shot to the body. Mustonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mustonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Ghanbari working aggressively here.
Mustonen pushes off an throws an elbow but Ghanbari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Ghanbari takes a knee to the side of the body. Ghanbari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mustonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ghanbari's face.
Ghanbari lands a body shot. Mustonen with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghanbari. Ghanbari throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustonen. Mustonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mustonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustonen landing knees to the body.
Mustonen with a knee to the head.
Mustonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T4# Ghanbari has a couple of punches blocked by Mustonen.
Mustonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ghanbari won't want to take too many of those. Ghanbari throws a head punch that misses. Mustonen lands a nice knee to the body. Mustonen landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Mustonen.
Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ghanbari is defending well for now. Mustonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghanbari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mustonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ghanbari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mustonen blocking some punches.
Mustonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mustonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ghanbari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Mustonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ghanbari misses with a hook from the clinch. Ghanbari working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mustonen. Ghanbari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mustonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Ghanbari misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghanbari. Ghanbari swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Knees to the body from Mustonen.
Mustonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ghanbari's face.
Ghanbari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mustonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mustonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Ghanbari throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustonen. Mustonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mustonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Mustonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ghanbari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mustonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ghanbari misses with a short punch on the inside. Ghanbari throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustonen. Mustonen scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ghanbari fails to land. Knees in the clinch landing for Mustonen.
Mustonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mustonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ghanbari blocks it with crossed arms. Ghanbari misses with the head strike.
Mustonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ghanbari avoiding damage as Mustonen throws knees to the body.
Mustonen tries to land a knee to the head but Ghanbari blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrik Mustonen dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Ghanbari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mustonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ghanbari seems to have recovered his senses.#CL# Mustonen drives through and clinches with Ghanbari against the cage.
Mustonen missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Mustonen.
Ghanbari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mustonen looking to throw knees to the head but Ghanbari is blocking nicely.
Mustonen missing with knees to the body.
Mustonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghanbari controls his hands.
Ghanbari misses with a punch on the inside.
Ghanbari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mustonen tries to land a knee to the head but Ghanbari blocks with his arms.
Ghanbari lands a hook that snaps the head of Mustonen backwards. Mustonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghanbari can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ghanbari misses with the head strike.
Ghanbari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mustonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghanbari misses with the head strike.
Mustonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patrik Mustonen has scored more points in the clinch so far. Ghanbari is breathing heavily. Mustonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1# Ghanbari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mustonen misses with a knee to the head. Ghanbari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ghanbari swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Ghanbari misses with a hook from the clinch. Mustonen landing knees to the body.
Mustonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ghanbari swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Mustonen tries a knee to the head but Ghanbari blocks it.
Mustonen with a knee to the head.
Mustonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ghanbari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mustonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ghanbari won't want to take too many of those. Mustonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Mustonen misses with a knee strike.
Mustonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mustonen tries a knee to the head but Ghanbari blocks it.
Mustonen with a knee to the head.
Mustonen looking to throw knees to the head but Ghanbari is blocking nicely.
Mustonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ghanbari misses with some punches.
Mustonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ghanbari.
Mustonen scores with a hook to the body. Mustonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ghanbari blocks it with crossed arms. Ghanbari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mustonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ghanbari throws a head punch that misses. Mustonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Ghanbari avoids the damage to the body. Ghanbari lands with a short shot to the head. Ghanbari lands with a light punch inside. Knees to the body from Mustonen.
Mustonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3# Mustonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ghanbari's face.
Mustonen tries a knee to the head but Ghanbari blocks it.
Mustonen connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mustonen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ghanbari's brow. Mustonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Ghanbari avoids the damage to the body. Ghanbari misses with some punches.
Ghanbari misses with the head strike.
Ghanbari lands with a light punch inside. Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ghanbari is defending well for now. Ghanbari avoiding damage as Mustonen throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustonen. Mustonen tries to land a knee to the head but Ghanbari blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Mustonen.
Mustonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ghanbari avoids it. Ghanbari throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustonen. Ghanbari misses with some punches.
Mustonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ghanbari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T4# Mustonen throws an elbow that misses.
Ghanbari has a couple of punches blocked by Mustonen.
Mustonen misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mustonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ghanbari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ghanbari has a couple of punches blocked by Mustonen.
Mustonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Ghanbari throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustonen. Mustonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mustonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ghanbari avoids it. Mustonen misses with a knee strike.
Ghanbari misses with a hook from the clinch. Mustonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ghanbari blocks it with crossed arms. Ghanbari working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustonen. Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Mustonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mustonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrik Mustonen dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL# Mustonen gets a clinch. Mustonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustonen missing with knees to the body.
Mustonen connects with a knee to the head.
Ghanbari working aggressively here.
Ghanbari misses with a punch on the inside.
Mustonen connects with a knee to the head.
Ghanbari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Ghanbari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ghanbari gets through Mustonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Ghanbari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghanbari throws a head punch that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ghanbari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Mustonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ghanbari is defending well for now. Ghanbari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghanbari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Mustonen crunches a lovely knee into Ghanbari's ribcage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mustonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T1# Ghanbari misses with some punches.
Mustonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ghanbari scores with a nice hook to the head. A short uppercut from Ghanbari. Mustonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Mustonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ghanbari in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Mustonen landing knees to the head.
Mustonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ghanbari in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Mustonen with a knee to the head.
Mustonen working Ghanbari over with knees to the body. Mustonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ghanbari won't want to take too many of those. 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! Mustonen missing with knees to the body.
Mustonen lands a knee to the head.
Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ghanbari is defending well for now. Mustonen blocking some punches.
Mustonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ghanbari blocks it with crossed arms. Mustonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T2# Mustonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ghanbari blocks it with crossed arms. Ghanbari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A knee to the head by Mustonen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghanbari. Mustonen blocks an uppercut.
Mustonen has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Ghanbari - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Mustonen, and another! Ghanbari is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Patrik Mustonen! |
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Event:
ROCK FC: GONY 2.2
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A punch combination from Robby misses. #CL2# Mustonen has closed the distance and engaged Robby in a clinch.
Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robby tries to break the clinch but Mustonen is controlling the position. Robby takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#It looks like Bobby Robby has been cut. Mustonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Robby is breathing heavily. Mustonen lands a nice knee to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for Mustonen.
Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Mustonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Robby in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mustonen lands a knee to the head.
Mustonen connects with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#Robby is rocked! Mustonen working the clinch nicely. Robby is working for position but Mustonen cracks him with a big knee to the head! Robby crumples up against the cage and Mustonen lands two more shots before the ref can save Robby! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Patrik Mustonen! |
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Event:
ROCK FC 4
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Knoetse tries to land a leg kick but Mustonen saw it coming and moves away.
Knoetse misses with a takedown attempt #CL2# and Mustonen moves into the clinch. Knoetse is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mustonen to keep the fight standing. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knoetse. Knoetse taking a breather. Mustonen has Knoetse pushed against the cage. Mustonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knoetse's face.
#CUT2#It looks like Kallie Knoetse has been cut. Mustonen lands an elbow just above Knoetse 's eye. Mustonen landing knees to the head.
Mustonen landing knees to the head.
#ROC2#Knoetse is rocked! Knoetse has had enough of the clinch but Mustonen keeps him there for the moment. Oh Knoetse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Good body shot from Mustonen.
Mustonen working the clinch nicely. Knoetse is working for position but Mustonen cracks him with a big knee to the head! Knoetse crumples up against the cage and Mustonen lands two more shots before the ref can save Knoetse! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Patrik Mustonen! |
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