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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Mustonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joonas Mustonen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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156 lbs
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140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Mustonen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustonen misses with an uppercut.
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mustonen.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mustonen as he jumps to the side.
Mustonen misses with a straight right.
Mustonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mustonen misses with a double jab
and Lewis counters with a stiff right hand.
Mustonen misses with a looping right.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lewis counters with a three punch combo that has Mustonen backing up. Mustonen nods at Lewis to acknowledge the strikes.
Mustonen slips a jab from Lewis.
Mustonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lewis.
Mustonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
A punch lands to the side of Mustonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Mustonen moves out of range.
Mustonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lewis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lewis misses with a leg kick.
Mustonen misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lewis, as that shot connected.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
and Mustonen counters with a left and a right that stings Lewis.
Mustonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lewis counters with a single leg into guard. Mustonen didn't expect that.
Mustonen is trying to keep Lewis in close.
Lewis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joonas Mustonen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mustonen scores with a punch to the head.
Lewis throws a hook but Mustonen blocks it.
Joonas Mustonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1-2. Lewis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mustonen tries to clinch but Lewis moves away
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing.
Mustonen misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
Mustonen throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Joonas Mustonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Mustonen saw that one coming.
Lewis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mustonen at a distance.
Mustonen needs to keep his hands up - Lewis had a free shot at his head there.
Mustonen looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.
Mustonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mustonen.
Mustonen slips under a jab.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Mustonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mustonen as he jumps to the side.
Mustonen blocks a jab.
Lewis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mustonen.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Mustonen misses with a straight right.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Mustonen shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mustonen circles away.
Mustonen swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustonen misses with a two punch combination.
Mustonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Lewis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mustonen ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Mustonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lewis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Mustonen.
Mustonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mustonen to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Mustonen. Beautiful body shot.
Lewis connects with a single shot there.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Mustonen moved out of range.
Mustonen misses the shot to the body.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Lewis dodges the punch combination from Mustonen.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mustonen throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Mustonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustonen is just out of range.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Mustonen.
Mustonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mustonen misses with a left hand
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis staying out of range there.
Mustonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Mustonen throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease.
Lewis blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen throws an off balance right hand
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Mustonen.
Lewis moves out of range as Mustonen strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Lewis as he connects with a hook.
Mustonen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mustonen throws a right hand that misses
and Lewis counters with a nice body kick.
Mustonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis.
Mustonen misses the shot to the body.
Lewis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Mustonen.
Lewis slips a straight right by Mustonen.
Lewis throws a jab when Mustonen was well out of range.
Lewis looks to throw the jab but Mustonen is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Mustonen misses with a wild body shot.
Mustonen misses with an uppercut.
Mustonen throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Mustonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mustonen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.
Mustonen swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Mustonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen misses with a looping right.
Lewis moves out of range as Mustonen strikes.
Lewis throws a hook but Mustonen blocks it.
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mustonen.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mustonen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustonen throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
A jab from Lewis misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Mustonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustonen.
Lewis shoots in but Mustonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mustonen loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Mustonen.
Lewis moves forwards but Mustonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Mustonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mustonen throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Mustonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mustonen jabs Lewis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.
Mustonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Mustonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis loads up on a big right hand but Mustonen slips the punch.
Lewis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis staying out of range there.
Joonas Mustonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mustonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
Mustonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mustonen throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Mustonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mustonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mustonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Mustonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mustonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mustonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Mustonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mustonen lands a jab to the nose.
Mustonen lands a slapping body shot.
Mustonen throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis works over Mustonen's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen blocks a low kick nicely.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Mustonen.
Mustonen misses with a few strikes there.
Mustonen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Mustonen misses.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustonen.
Mustonen connects with the punch.
Mustonen throws an off balance right hand
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown. Mustonen fights it but they end up in guard.
Mustonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mustonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen looking to control but Lewis passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lewis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mustonen on the ground.
Mustonen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lewis.
Lewis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lewis trying to control but Mustonen is working from the bottom.
Mustonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lewis is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joonas Mustonen.
I think Mustonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joonas Mustonen!
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energy
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hype
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