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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes into the arena with Kid Rock - American Bad Ass blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maynard, right into the meat.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Maynard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Maynard moves out of range.
Tolonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tolonen tries to land a front kick but Maynard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maynard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolonen can pounce on him.
Maynard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maynard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Maynard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Tolonen.
Maynard scores with the left hand. Tolonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Maynard thows a body shot but no joy.
Maynard tries to bum rush Tolonen with a series of wild strikes but Tolonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tolonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maynard.
Maynard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tolonen misses with a looping right.
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maynard misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a low kick as Maynard jumps back.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Maynard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maynard throws a shot from downtown. Tolonen moves away and avoids it.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tolonen cracks the inside of Maynard's front leg.
Tolonen digs a good hook to Maynard's body.
Tolonen throws a nice head kick!
Maynard looks gassed!
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolonen looks for the body kick but Maynard saw that one coming.
Tolonen scores with a jab. Maynard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Tolonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tolonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tolonen.
Maynard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Tolonen.
Maynard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tolonen on the side of the head.
Tolonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maynard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tolonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maynard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maynard will feel that in the morning.
Tolonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maynard on the side of the head.
Tolonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Maynard should have avoided that one.
Tolonen scores with a hook to the body. Maynard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tolonen - that will leave a mark!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Maynard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tolonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tolonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tolonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maynard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maynard avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tolonen throws a low kick but Maynard avoids it.
Maynard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maynard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tolonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maynard takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tolonen, right into the meat.
Maynard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tolonen.
Tolonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maynard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maynard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tolonen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maynard if he has to take too many more of those.
Tolonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maynard takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Tolonen misses
and Maynard counters with a nice body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tolonen, as that shot connected.
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen thuds his shin into the meat of Maynard's side.
Tolonen misses with a head kick.
Tolonen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maynard takes one on the button.
Tolonen wants to slow Maynard down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Maynard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maynard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tolonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good work by Maynard as he checks the leg kick.
Tolonen scores with a leg kick.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Maynard.
Viiksi Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Tolonen. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Maynard misses.
Maynard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolonen can pounce on him.
Tolonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Maynard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Maynard does no damage.
Maynard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Good work by Maynard as he checks the leg kick.
Tolonen is looking to slow Maynard down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen 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.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maynard blocks a low kick nicely.
Maynard scores with a hook.
Maynard scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen misses with a straight left.
Tolonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maynard scores with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Maynard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tolonen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maynard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maynard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maynard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tolonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Tolonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maynard checks it well.
A big right from Maynard misses.
A low kick from Tolonen misses
and Maynard counters with a right hand to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Maynard as he connects with a hook.
Maynard connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a body kick the misses
enabling Maynard to counter with a crisp jab.
Tolonen swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Maynard to counter with a crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maynard might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tolonen has got the better of the exchanges.
Maynard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tolonen has time to react.
Maynard connects with a body shot.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Viiksi Tolonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Tolonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tolonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maynard can do to turn this around?
Tolonen throws a low kick but Maynard avoids it.
Tolonen connects with a right hand. Maynard shakes it off.
Tolonen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tolonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick
and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard avoids the head kick by Tolonen.
Maynard looks to land a combination. Tolonen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maynard checks a leg kick.
A cross from Maynard lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tolonen's hands.
Tolonen is looking to chop away at Maynard's legs.
Maynard throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Maynard misses the jab.
Tolonen walks into a stiff left hand from Maynard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maynard.
Maynard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tolonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maynard is able to avoid easily.
Tolonen throws a leg kick
and Maynard counters with a two punch combo.
Maynard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maynard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maynard blocks the body kick.
Tolonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maynard with a hook.
Maynard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tolonen on the side of the head.
Maynard jabs at Tolonen's body.
Tolonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Tolonen tries to score with a low kick but Maynard moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maynard's sensitive parts.
Tolonen takes a swing at Maynard's ribcage but misses.
Maynard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tolonen throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Maynard to counter with a crisp jab.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Maynard.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maynard blocks a low kick nicely.
Tolonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maynard just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen throws a leg kick
and Maynard counters with a one-two to the body.
Tolonen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maynard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard.
Tolonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tolonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tolonen connects with a nice looking jab.
Tolonen misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Maynard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tolonen moves out of range as Maynard strikes.
Tolonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maynard's calf.
Maynard just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tolonen throws out a loose jab but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolonen lands an overhand right.
Tolonen tries to score with a low kick but Maynard moves his leg out of the way.
Maynard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maynard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tolonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maynard is able to avoid easily.
Maynard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maynard checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maynard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maynard scores with a body shot.
Tolonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maynard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Maynard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tolonen checks a leg kick.
Tolonen slips under a jab.
Tolonen thuds his shin into the meat of Maynard's side.
Tolonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maynard.
Maynard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tolonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maynard checks it well.
Tolonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maynard counters with a one-two to the body.
Tolonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tolonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolonen.
Some bone on bone action there as Maynard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Tolonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maynard circles away quickly and effectively.
Tolonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maynard.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Tolonen thuds his shin into the meat of Maynard's side.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Tolonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maynard.
Maynard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left lands for Maynard.
Tolonen throws a chopping leg kick but Maynard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Maynard avoids the head kick by Tolonen.
Maynard swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Tolonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tolonen.
Maynard misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tolonen.
Maynard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maynard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maynard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tolonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maynard cracks Tolonen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maynard drops his hands momentarily and Tolonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maynard throws a hook to the side of Tolonen's head but Tolonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Tolonen misses with a combination
and Maynard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maynard misses with a straight left.
Tolonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tolonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maynard.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Maynard misses with a straight left.
Tolonen misses with a head kick.
Tolonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maynard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maynard cracks a nice hook into Tolonen's ribs.
Tolonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maynard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Maynard checks it.
Maynard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a low kick.
Tolonen throws a combination that misses
and Maynard counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maynard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maynard blocks a low kick nicely.
Tolonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maynard checks it well.
Tolonen throws a jab when Maynard was well out of range.
Tolonen walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Maynard misses its intended target.
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maynard's corner calls for a 1-2. Maynard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen throws a chopping leg kick but Maynard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tolonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tolonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maynard.
Maynard lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Maynard scores with a punch to the head.
Maynard digs a good hook to Tolonen's body.
Tolonen misses with a hook to the body
and Maynard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maynard swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maynard is out of range and Tolonen settles back down.
Maynard checks a low kick from Tolonen.
Maynard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maynard blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Tolonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tolonen misses with a hook.
Tolonen throws the left hand but Maynard avoids the punch easily.
Maynard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tolonen.
Maynard throws a jab but it's blocked by Tolonen.
Maynard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tolonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good work by Maynard as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Tolonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maynard looks to land a combination but Tolonen avoids it well.
Tolonen is looking to chop away at Maynard's legs.
Tolonen misses with a low kick as Maynard jumps back.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard.
Tolonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Maynard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maynard moves out of range of the leg kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a head kick!
Maynard lunges at Tolonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tolonen's hand.
Tolonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Maynard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maynard down.
Good exchange - Maynard coming out on top.
Tolonen misses with a looping left.
A jab from Maynard misses.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Maynard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Tolonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maynard scores with a sloppy right hand. Tolonen should have avoided that one.
Maynard cracks Tolonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tolonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maynard thows a body shot but no joy.
Maynard connects with a nice looking jab.
Maynard throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Maynard lands a nice shot that snaps Tolonen's head back.
Maynard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tolonen lands with a nice body kick.
Tolonen thumps Maynard with a low kick.
Maynard just misses with a punch to the body.
Maynard takes a swing at Tolonen's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from Tolonen lands but Maynard takes it in his stride.
Maynard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Tolonen tried to score with a low kick but Maynard checks it.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Maynard moves out of range easily.
Maynard moves out of range as Tolonen throws a body kick.
Tolonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tolonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tolonen.
Maynard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tolonen throws a low kick but Maynard avoids it.
Tolonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maynard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen cracks the inside of Maynard's front leg.
Maynard catches Tolonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maynard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
Maynard blocks the body kick.
Tolonen takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with a head kick.
Maynard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tolonen throws a looping overhand right but Maynard ducks down to avoid it.
Tolonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maynard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maynard scores with a jab to the head.
Tolonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maynard swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Maynard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Maynard moves out of range easily.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a leg kick
and Maynard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tolonen throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Maynard counter with a right hand.
Tolonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Maynard finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maynard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tolonen misses with a leg kick
letting Maynard counter with a right hand.
Maynard moves forwards but Tolonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tolonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tolonen slips under a jab from Maynard.
Tolonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maynard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maynard checks a leg kick nicely.
Maynard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maynard throws a looping overhand right but Tolonen ducks down to avoid it.
Maynard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a body kick that misses.
Jab by Maynard.
Maynard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolonen takes one to the side of the head.
Maynard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tolonen throws a head kick but Maynard moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen had his way with Alexander Maynard in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tolonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolonen misses with a leg kick
and Maynard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tolonen thinking.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Maynard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maynard down.
Maynard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tolonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Maynard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maynard's calf.
Tolonen thows a leg kick but Maynard checks it
and Maynard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tolonen throws a lazy body kick
and Maynard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maynard scores with a one two! Tolonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maynard misses with a shot to the body
and Tolonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tolonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maynard.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maynard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maynard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maynard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tolonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maynard is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard lands a slapping body shot.
Maynard lands with a straight right. Tolonen didn't see that one coming.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Good shot there by Maynard.
Tolonen slips a jab from Maynard.
Maynard moves out of range as Tolonen throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tolonen misses the target.
Tolonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maynard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tolonen tries to land a leg kick but Maynard saw it coming and moves away.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Tolonen throws a chopping leg kick but Maynard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maynard throws a series of strikes that have Tolonen backpedaling.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Maynard.
Maynard connects with the punch.
Maynard just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tolonen has time to react.
Tolonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Maynard.
Maynard just misses with a punch to the body.
Maynard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maynard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tolonen misses with a low kick as Maynard jumps back.
Maynard checks a low kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand.
Maynard misses with a hook. Tolonen ducked under it nicely.
Tolonen takes one on the button.
Tolonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tolonen motions for Maynard to come forward. Tolonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander Maynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tolonen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maynard misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Maynard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maynard is out of range.
Tolonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maynard thuds a left hand into Tolonen's body.
Tolonen throws the kick towards the body but Maynard avoids it.
Tolonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Tolonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Maynard finds it's way through Tolonen's defenses.
Good standup being displayed there by Maynard as he connects with a hook.
Tolonen ducks under a wild hook from Maynard.
Tolonen walks into a jab.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Maynard moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maynard.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard.
Tolonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with a leg kick.
Viiksi Tolonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tolonen throws a leg kick
and Maynard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maynard moves out of range of the body kick.
Maynard cracks a nice hook into Tolonen's ribs.
Tolonen thows a leg kick but Maynard checks it
and Maynard counters with a right hand to the body.
Maynard throws a big shot that misses.
Maynard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maynard just misses with a punch to the body.
Maynard connects with a jab.
Tolonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maynard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maynard scores with a jab to the body.
Maynard throws out a loose jab but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tolonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Tolonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Maynard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tolonen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:46
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viiksi Tolonen!
Viiksi Tolonen retains his light heavyweight title!
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