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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Kauri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tolonen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kid Rock - American Bad Ass. Tommi Kauri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
18 - 2 - 0 |
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217 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Decent boxing
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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
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Kauri!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen throws out a loose jab but Kauri uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tolonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tolonen misses the body punch
enabling Kauri to counter with a crisp jab.
Tolonen throws a leg kick
enabling Kauri to counter with a crisp jab.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Kauri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tolonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tolonen swings widly with a right hand
and Kauri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kauri just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen connects with a looping right hand.
Kauri misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauri moves out of range as Tolonen throws a body kick.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Viiksi Tolonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kauri looks to land a left hand but Tolonen moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Tolonen misses
and Kauri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tolonen thinking.
Tolonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kauri will feel that in the morning.
Kauri thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolonen.
Kauri misses with a shot to the body
and Tolonen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a kick to the body.
Kauri moves out of range as Tolonen strikes.
Viiksi Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tolonen cracks Kauri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tolonen scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen connects with a body shot that sends Kauri's belly button to the back.
Kauri misses the jab.
Tolonen misses with a wild combination.
Tolonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Tolonen tenderised Kauri's leg. Kauri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tolonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kauri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tolonen sprawls well. Tolonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kauri gets slowly back to his feet.
Tolonen throws a leg kick
and Kauri counters with a stiff right hand.
Tolonen misses with a hook.
Kauri blocks the body kick.
Kauri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tolonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kauri throws a right hand that misses
and Tolonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kauri manages to avoid it.
Tolonen is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kauri. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kauri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Tolonen tenderised Kauri's leg. Kauri is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kauri.
A shot to the body from Tolonen misses
and Kauri counters with a stiff right hand.
Tolonen misses with a low kick as Kauri jumps back.
Kauri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tolonen throws a front kick that sends Kauri stumbling back into the cage.
Tolonen cracks Kauri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kauri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tolonen. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kauri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kauri is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tolonen throws a hook but Kauri avoids it easily.
Tolonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kauri on the side of the head.
Tolonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kauri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kauri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tolonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kauri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tolonen.
Tolonen is looking to chop away at Kauri's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen connects with a jab.
Tolonen misses with a leg kick.
Tolonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kauri's calf.
Tolonen lands a nice shot that snaps Kauri's head back.
Tolonen misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Tolonen tenderised Kauri's leg. Kauri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kauri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tolonen. That one must have hurt.
A clash of legs there as Kauri blocks the low kick.
Viiksi Tolonen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Tolonen. Beautiful body shot.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kauri 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.
Kauri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tolonen scores with a nice head shot.
Kauri dodges the punch combination from Tolonen.
Kauri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kauri swings widly with a right hand
and Tolonen counters with an outside leg kick.
Tolonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kauri takes a swing at Tolonen's ribcage but misses.
Tolonen throws a one two combo.
Kauri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kauri has time to react.
Kauri slips a jab from Tolonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen dominated that second round.
That's time! Tolonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tolonen scores with a kick to the body.
Kauri tries for a takedown but Tolonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kauri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tolonen tries to avoid it but Kauri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tolonen to the ground. Tolonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tolonen connects with a nice looking jab.
Tolonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kauri at a distance.
Kauri slips a straight right by Tolonen.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tolonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kauri.
Kauri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kauri blocks the leg kick.
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a double jab.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tolonen jabs Kauri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tolonen throws an overhand right that lands on Kauri's shoulder, as Kauri tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Tolonen tenderised Kauri's leg. Kauri is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Tolonen looks to land a right hand but Kauri moved out of range.
Tolonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Tolonen.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tolonen - that will leave a mark!
Tolonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kauri shoots in looking for a takedown. Tolonen tries to sprawl out of it but Kauri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tolonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Viiksi Tolonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Kauri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kauri has time to react.
Tolonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kauri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kauri misses with a wild body shot.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Tolonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kauri throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tolonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kauri thinking.
Tolonen is looking to slow Kauri down with leg kicks.
Kauri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice body kick from Tolonen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tolonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolonen misses with a hook
and Kauri counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolonen misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tolonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tolonen.
Kauri checks a low kick from Tolonen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tolonen.
Kauri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Tolonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tolonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kauri is out of range and Tolonen settles back down.
Tolonen throws out a leg kick but Kauri moves out of range and Tolonen only half commits.
Kauri is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Tolonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Tolonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kauri.
Kauri moves out of range as Tolonen strikes.
Kauri misses with a takedown attempt
and Tolonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kauri's knee momentarily.
Kauri misses with a hook to the body
and Tolonen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tolonen throws a wild body kick that Kauri sees coming a mile off.
Tolonen tries to work over Kauri's front leg with a kick but Kauri checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a kick to the body.
Kauri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kauri misses with a combination
and Tolonen counters with a thumping low kick.
Tolonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kauri moves away from the strike by Tolonen.
Kauri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kauri misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauri looks to land a right hand but Tolonen moved out of range.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Kauri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tolonen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kauri shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tolonen's guard.
Tolonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Tolonen, not yet.
Tolonen keeping moving, preventing Kauri from controlling successfully.
Kauri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tolonen keeping full guard, as Kauri tries to pass.
Tolonen looking for a triangle here. Kauri is fighting it but it looks tight! Tolonen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kauri is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Viiksi Tolonen!
Viiksi Tolonen retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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