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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Mustonen (ranked 174 p4p, 832 weight class) and Xande Moreno (ranked 35 p4p, 123 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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14 - 5 - 0 |
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198 cm
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10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhani Mustonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xande Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moreno has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Moreno scores with a nice right hand.
Moreno moves out of range of the strikes.
Mustonen throws an off balance right hand
and Moreno counters with a straight right hand.
Mustonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moreno throws an overhand right that lands on Mustonen's shoulder, as Mustonen tries to avoid the shot.
Moreno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mustonen takes a shot to the head.
Moreno scores with a shoulder strike.
Moreno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moreno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moreno misses with a punch on the inside.
Moreno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moreno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mustonen cracks Moreno with a nice body shot.
Moreno working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreno prevents Mustonen from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustonen.
Moreno gets through Mustonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mustonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mustonen misses with a punch to the body.
Moreno digs a right hand underneath Mustonen's ribcage. Mustonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Moreno.
Mustonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moreno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moreno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moreno lands a shoulder strike.
Moreno lands a right hand.
Mustonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moreno backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Moreno fails to land.
Moreno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mustonens head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moreno.
Moreno lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Moreno.
Moreno misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mustonen's elbow.
Moreno lands a left hand.
Mustonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moreno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mustonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Mustonen.
Mustonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Mustonen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Moreno is leaning against Mustonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moreno working aggressively here.
Mustonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mustonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moreno lands a hook that snaps the head of Mustonen backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moreno.
Mustonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moreno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mustonen backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mustonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mustonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moreno can't find room to land a body shot as Mustonen controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moreno has a couple of punches blocked by Mustonen.
Mustonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moreno has a couple of punches blocked by Mustonen.
Moreno throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustonen.
Moreno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mustonen lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Moreno.
Moreno has a couple of punches blocked by Mustonen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moreno.
Mustonen has a couple of punches blocked by Moreno.
Moreno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mustonen digs a right hand into Moreno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moreno's gas tank.
Mustonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moreno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mustonen lands an uppercut.
Moreno throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustonen misses with a punch to the body.
Mustonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mustonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Moreno blocks an uppercut.
Moreno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mustonens head.
Mustonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moreno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moreno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mustonen backwards.
A hook to the body from Moreno.
Mustonen has a couple of punches blocked by Moreno.
A head punch on the inside from Moreno fails to land.
Mustonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moreno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mustonen scores with a shot to the side of Moreno's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mustonen.
Moreno blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xande Moreno 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.
Moreno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mustonen misses the shot to the body.
Moreno moves out of range as Mustonen strikes.
A low kick from Mustonen is predictable there
enabling Moreno to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Mustonen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mustonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moreno.
Moreno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moreno jabs Mustonen right on the nose. Mustonen blinks but takes it well.
Moreno is looking to land body kicks.
Moreno lands with a slapping head kick.
Mustonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mustonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moreno throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Mustonen misses the target.
A head kick misses from Mustonen.
Moreno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mustonen.
Moreno throws a fast counter high kick but Mustonen manages to duck under it in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreno closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen throws a head punch that misses.
Moreno has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mustonen working aggressively here.
Moreno blocks an uppercut.
Moreno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moreno has a couple of punches blocked by Mustonen.
Mustonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Moreno won't allow it.
Moreno throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustonen.
Mustonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moreno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mustonen.
Moreno working aggressively here.
Mustonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moreno.
Mustonen works on Moreno's body with a couple of short punches.
Moreno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mustonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mustonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno lands a nice uppercut.
Mustonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moreno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mustonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Moreno.
Moreno blocks a body shot from Mustonen.
Moreno prevents a body shot from Mustonen.
Mustonen blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreno is trying to push Mustonen away but Mustonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moreno misses with the head strike.
Mustonen is leaning against Moreno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moreno has a couple of punches blocked by Mustonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustonen.
Moreno misses with the head strike.
Moreno misses with a punch on the inside.
Mustonen digs a right hand into Moreno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moreno's gas tank.
Mustonen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Moreno's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mustonen tries to work over Moreno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mustonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mustonen.
Mustonen misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mustonen.
Moreno throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustonen.
Moreno scores with a shot to the side of Mustonen's head.
Moreno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mustonen throws a head punch that misses.
Mustonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moreno struggles to land a body shot inside as Mustonen controls his hands.
Moreno lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Moreno.
Moreno manages to break the clinch.
Mustonen connects with a right hand. Moreno shakes it off.
Mustonen misses with an uppercut
and Moreno counters with a three punch combo that has Mustonen backing up. Mustonen nods at Moreno to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen throws a shot from downtown. Moreno moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustonen stuns Moreno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mustonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreno manages to avoid it.
Mustonen wants to slow Moreno down by chopping away at his legs.
Mustonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moreno delivers a nice body kick.
Moreno scores with the left hand. Mustonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Xande Moreno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Moreno catches Mustonen right on the button with a cross.
Moreno scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moreno tries to clinch up.
Mustonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Moreno blocks the body kick.
Moreno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mustonen. Mustonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mustonen sizes up Moreno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xande Moreno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mustonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moreno.
Jab from Mustonen.
Moreno is rocked!
Mustonen connects with a leg kick.
Moreno is still on wobbly legs! Can Mustonen finish him?
Moreno lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mustonen's sensitive parts.
Moreno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mustonen.
Moreno seems to have recovered his senses.
Mustonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moreno misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mustonen connects with a body shot that sends Moreno's belly button to the back.
Mustonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moreno was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a shot to the body.
Juhani Mustonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mustonen.
Moreno connects with an inside leg kick.
Mustonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mustonen. Moreno does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mustonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moreno avoids the body shot from Mustonen.
Mustonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mustonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Moreno.
Mustonen throws an overhand right that drops Moreno like a sack of potatoes! Mustonen dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juhani Mustonen!
Juhani Mustonen retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Juhani Mustonen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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