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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 900 p4p, 2238 weight class) and Patrik Mustonen (ranked 111 p4p, 256 weight class). Kanaani's entrance music is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1BNcSBApOU. A fine choice. Mehdi Kanaani has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrik Mustonen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kanaani.
Mustonen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Kanaani darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kanaani not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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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hype
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RATING
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