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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vekkuli Toveri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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235 lbs
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231 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vekkuli Toveri!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toveri misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hook. Toveri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toveri lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Hook.
Toveri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Toveri misses with a series of wild punches.
Hook thows a body kick. Toveri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hook forces Toveri back against the cage and clinches.
Hook missing with knees to the body.
Toveri breaks the clinch.
Hook blocks a jab.
Hook feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toveri's calf.
Toveri throws a leg kick
and Hook counters with a slapping leg kick.
Toveri throws a right and a left that both miss.
A clash of legs there as Toveri blocks the low kick.
Hook blocks a head kick by Toveri.
Hook thows a leg kick but Toveri checks it
and Toveri finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Toveri doesn't manage to clinch there - Hook circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toveri throws a sloppy body shot
and Hook counters with a nice body kick.
Toveri looks gassed!
Hook moves out of range of the leg kick from Toveri.
Toveri scores with a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hook.
Red Hook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hook rushes Toveri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Toveri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hook has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Toveri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toveri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hook misses with an elbow over the top.
Hook lands an elbow inside.
Toveri tries to break free but Hook pushes him back against the cage.
Toveri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hook will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Toveri up against the cage.
Toveri avoiding damage as Hook throws knees to the body.
Toveri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Toveri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toveri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hook has him pressed against the cage.
Hook dodges an elbow strike from Toveri.
Hook throws an elbow that misses.
Hook tries to land knees in the clinch but Toveri avoids the damage to the body.
Hook taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook trying to land knees to the body.
Toveri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hook lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vekkuli Toveri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hook.
The fighters circling - Hook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hook bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hook with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Hook.
Hook lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toveri's sensitive parts.
Hook throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hook throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hook lands with a kick to the temple. Toveri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hook throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hook cracks the inside of Toveri's front leg.
Hook drives through and clinches with Toveri against the cage.
Toveri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Toveri jumps guard but Hook stands there with Toveri around his waist. Toveri gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Toveri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hook utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hook stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Toveri blocks the elbow strike.
Hook stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Toveri is trying to force a seperation but Hook has the dominant position.
Toveri wants to get back to striking at distance but Hook won't allow it.
Hook throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Hook.
Hook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Toveri's defenses.
Toveri tries to break the clinch but Hook is controlling the position.
Toveri avoiding damage as Hook throws knees to the body.
Toveri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Toveri is looking to break free of the clinch but Hook has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hook - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hook lands an elbow inside.
Toveri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hook effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hook keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toveri's efforts to push away.
Toveri is trying to break free.
Toveri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hook just stands there and leans against the cage.
Red Hook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vekkuli Toveri.
Hook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toveri.
Hook trying to stall but Toveri improves his position.
Hook lands a damaging elbow.
Hook has Toveri pressed against the cage, preventing Toveri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hook missing with knees to the body.
Hook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hook prevents Toveri from breaking the clinch.
Hook lands an elbow inside that Toveri shrugs off.
Toveri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toveri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toveri throws a lazy head kick
and Hook counters with a low kick, right behind Toveri 's knee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toveri closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hook counters with a nice leg kick.
Toveri misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Hook dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Toveri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vekkuli Toveri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hook connects with a solid leg kick.
Hook throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hook bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hook throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hook feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toveri's calf.
A solid body kick from Hook.
Hook scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hook.
Toveri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hook throws a quick inside leg kick.
Toveri is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hook, right into the meat.
Hook throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick from Toveri misses
and Hook counters with a good low kick that Toveri was not able to check.
Toveri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hook fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toveri.
Hook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toveri can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toveri looks to throw a body kick
and Hook counters with a thumping low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hook.
Hook lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hook lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hook lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A good leg kick by Hook.
Hook scoring well with a low kick there.
Toveri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hook throws a front kick that sends Toveri stumbling back into the cage.
Hook lands with a slapping head kick.
Toveri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hook.
Toveri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hook is looking to slow Toveri down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick from Hook.
A good leg kick by Hook.
Red Hook is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toveri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toveri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hook.
Hook moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Toveri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hook. That one must have hurt.
Toveri misses with the body kick
and Hook counters with a leg kick.
Toveri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hook.
Hook throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hook thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Toveri if he has to take too many more of those.
Hook moves into the clinch successfully.
Toveri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hook lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Toveri blocks the elbow strike.
Hook slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Toveri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toveri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toveri throws a sloppy head kick
and Hook counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toveri throws a lazy right hand but Hook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hook is looking to slow Toveri down with leg kicks.
Hook throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Toveri misses with a hook. Hook ducked under it nicely.
Toveri checks a low kick from Hook.
Toveri misses with a straight left.
Hook throws a head kick that misses
and Toveri counters with a stiff right hand.
Toveri swinging wildly here.
Hook moves into range and clinches up with Toveri.
Toveri throws an elbow that misses.
Hook manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Toveri managing to block the knees to the body from Hook.
Hook lands a damaging elbow.
Toveri wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toveri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Toveri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toveri is defending well for now.
Toveri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toveri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Toveri tries to land a body kick
and Hook makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hook.
Nice body kick from Hook.
Toveri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hook feints and then cracks Toveri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toveri down.
Hook gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hook taking a breather.
Hook lands an elbow inside that Toveri shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toveri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hook has him pressed against the cage.
Toveri avoiding damage as Hook throws knees to the body.
Hook trying to land knees to the body.
Toveri is trying to force a seperation but Hook has the dominant position.
Toveri is trying to break the clinch but Hook has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Hook dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Toveri blocks a head kick by Hook.
Toveri tries a head kick but it misses.
Hook lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toveri's sensitive parts.
Toveri throws a lazy body kick
and Hook makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hook throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hook moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Hook there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hook misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toveri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hook.
Hook has Toveri up against the cage in a clinch.
Toveri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hook walks away with a smile on his face. Toveri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hook buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hook.
Toveri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toveri moves out of range of the body kick.
Hook misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hook. That's going to slow Toveri down.
Toveri throws an overhand right that lands on Hook's shoulder, as Hook tries to avoid the shot.
Toveri throws a combination that misses
and Hook counters with a solid body kick.
Toveri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toveri.
Hook connects with a crisp jab.
Hook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Hook.
Hook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hook moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Toveri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toveri is defending well for now.
Toveri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hook has Toveri pressed against the cage, preventing Toveri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hook dodges an elbow strike from Toveri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toveri's efforts to push away.
Hook tries to land knees in the clinch but Toveri avoids the damage to the body.
Hook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toveri is defending well for now.
Toveri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hook lets loose with a powerful body kick. Toveri will feel that in the morning.
A head kick misses from Hook.
Hook connects with a solid leg kick.
Crunch! Hook slams his shin into Toveri's torso.
Toveri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hook counters with an inside leg kick.
Hook has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toveri.
Hook pressing his opponent against the cage.
Toveri is trying to break the clinch but Hook is controlling him.
Hook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Toveri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hook scores with a leg kick.
Vekkuli Toveri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toveri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hook. Hook obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to de liver by Toveri. Beautiful body shot.
Toveri throws a looping overhand right but Hook ducks down to avoid it.
Toveri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hook.
Hook buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hook gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toveri is defending well for now.
Hook lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toveri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Toveri is looking to break free of the clinch but Hook has double underhooks.
Hook displaying some good clinch control by pressing Toveri up against the cage.
Toveri is trying to break free.
Toveri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hook lands a nice elbow.
Hook just leaning against Toveri, taking a breather.
Toveri is trying to force a seperation but Hook has the dominant position.
Toveri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toveri can't break the clinch.
Toveri working hard to break the clinch.
Toveri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toveri fails to pull guard.
Toveri tries to pull guard but Hook holds him up against the cage and eventually Toveri drops back down to his feet.
Red Hook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vekkuli Toveri.
Hook lands an elbow just above Toveri 's eye.
Toveri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hook keeps control of Toveri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Toveri throws an elbow but misses.
Toveri tries to circle away but Hook has him pinned against the cage.
Toveri is trying to force a seperation but Hook has the dominant position.
Toveri dodges an elbow strike from Hook.
Hook controlling the action here for a moment.
Toveri tries to break free but Hook pushes him back against the cage.
Hook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toveri avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Hook.
Toveri tries to break free but Hook pushes him back against the cage.
Toveri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hook taking a breather.
Hook is looking to control Toveri's arms but Toveri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hook has his back to the cage.
Red Hook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hook lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Red Hook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hook 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Hook!
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energy
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hype
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