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HERO 28: Van Der Moot vs Li results

Event Review: HERO 28: Van Der Moot vs Li
HERO FC
2012-08-29, Helsinki, Hard Knocks - Helsinki
Attendance:2,818, Event Rating:143
Author:Aj Nex

Welcome to the Hard Knocks Arena in Helsinki for another action packed night of action inside the HERO cage. Our main event tonight features undefeated Maarten Van Der Moot defending the Lightweight Championship against Wai Man Li, who is on a five fight win streak.

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HERO 28: Van Der Moot vs Li

Prelims

Bantamweight Division:  Matti Teitsi vs Dan Love

Teitsi clinched early in this one and stayed far more aggressive than Love. He worked the dirty boxing throughout the first round, almost finishing the fight around the two minute mark. Coming out in the second, he had a look of fire in his eyes. In the clinch once again, he made sure to end it. Result: Teitsi by 2nd round TKO (Strikes)

Lightweight Division: Joonas Muikku vs Valko Hai

Muikku was deadly in this one. He opened up with a nice spinning back fist that cut Hai. He followed it up with a head kick that sent Hai to the mat. A few follow up strikes ended this flashy fight quickly. Result: Muikky by 1st round TKO (Strikes)

Welterweight Division: Chuck Vogelpohl vs Artem Bessmertin

Bessmertin used a combination of vicious striking and devastating ground and pound to dominate the first round. He defended the submissions and appeared to be in full control. The second round appeared to be going the same way, but Bessmertin got a little overconfident and Vogelpohl used the opportunity to lock in a triangle from the bottom. Result: Vogelpohl by 2nd round submission (Triangle Choke)

Lightweight Division: Mikko Neva vs Randy West

Randy West effectively boxed in the first round. While he did give up a couple of takedowns, he easily defended the subs and didn't take any damage, winning the round. In the second round, he continued the boxing display, rocking Neva with a cross. Neva showed tremendous heart, taking quite a beating before finally getting finished by a massive right-left combo. Result: West by 2nd round KO (Strikes)

Main Card

Welterweight Division: Kaheli Sonni vs Hooligan Nick

Sonni showed superior striking in this matchup, but it was the clinch where he truly dominated. His knees were particularly effective in winning the rounds and the approval of the judges.  Result: Sonni by unanimous decision

Light Heavyweight Division: Brian Lancer vs Dirk Damon

Damon threw an unbelievable 74 knees in this fight, but Lancer showed amazing defense, blocking all but seven of them. This gave him the opportunity to counter will some crisp boxing that cut Damon up pretty good. Despite being up on the scorecards, Lancer kept that killer instinct and threw a nice three punch combo in the third round that turned the lights out on Damon. Result: Lancer by 3rd round KO (Punches)

Middleweight Division: Hazuka Oyama vs Pietari Koskinen

Koskinen cut Oyama with a big head kick early. He continued his standup dominance, turning Oyama's face into a bloody mess with a mixture of punches and head kicks. However, they say that in MMA, one punch can change everything. Oyama landed a jab in the second that rocked Koskinen. A combination shortly after knocked him out in shocking fashion. Result: Oyama by 2nd round KO (Punches)

Co-Main Event

Bantamweight Division: Juan Dos Santos vs Vitor Freire

Dos Santos did what he does best in this one. He got a first round takedown and started chaining together submission attempts. After three failed leg locks and a failed guillotine, he decided that the arm bar was worth a shot. This one Freire didn't have an answer for. Result: Dos Santos by 1st round submission (Armbar)

Main Event

HERO Lightweight Championship: Maarten Van Der Moot vs Wai Man Li

The title was on the line in this battle between fighters who had won a combined twelve straight fights. Van Der Moot came out swining, but Li showed good striking defense, avoiding the punches and getting a takedown into full mount. From there, he grabbed an arm and Van Der Moot had no choice but to tap.  Result: Li by 1st round submission (Armbar)

Post Fight Press Conference

AJ Nex congratualted the new champ and thanked everyone for putting on another great show.

The night's bonuses were announced at the end of the press conference:

KO of the Night: Joonas Muikku

Sub of the Night: Chuck Vogelpohl

Fight of the Night: Hazuka Oyama vs Pietari Koskinen

This Sunday, Rauta Naama and Loki Lazerous clash for the welterweight crown at HERO 29. Then on September 5th, HERO 30 takes place, with Tobias Larsson vs Boyko Borisov headlining the heavyweight championship..

 

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