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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Nort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around. Nort has chosen Riverside - Forgotten Land as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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285 lbs
38 - 15 - 0 |
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300 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro 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, Niklas Nort!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tolonen blocks a head kick by Nort.
Tolonen connects with a body shot that sends Nort's belly button to the back.
Iiro Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nort's corner calls for a 1-2. Nort obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tolonen moves out of range as Nort throws a body kick.
Tolonen delivers a nice body kick.
Tolonen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nort misses with a looping right.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. Nort looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen works Nort's body with a nice hook.
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nort. That's going to slow Tolonen down.
A low kick from Nort misses
and Tolonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nort takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nort. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a jab to the nose.
Tolonen misses with a leg kick.
Nort looks for the body kick but Tolonen saw that one coming.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Tolonen does no damage.
Tolonen jabs Nort right on the nose. Nort blinks but takes it well.
Tolonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tolonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Nort throws an overhand right that lands on Tolonen's shoulder, as Tolonen tries to avoid the shot.
Nort tries to move into range but Tolonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolonen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nort checks a leg kick.
Nort throws a solid leg kick but Tolonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a hook.
Tolonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tolonen defending well as Nort loads up on a big left hand.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Nort moves out of range.
Tolonen checks the leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tolonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nort moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Nort checks a leg kick nicely.
Tolonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Tolonen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tolonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nort closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tolonen scores with the left hand. Nort knows he should have avoided that one.
Nort chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolonen can pounce on him.
Tolonen tried to score with a low kick but Nort checks it.
Tolonen jabs Nort to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolonen moves away.
A low kick from Nort misses
and Tolonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nort walks into a straight right hand from Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a head kick!
It looks like Niklas Nort has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen tests Nort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tolonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen tries to bum rush Nort with a series of wild strikes but Nort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tolonen tries to bum rush Nort with a series of wild strikes but Nort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Nort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nort misses with a looping left.
Tolonen thumps Nort with a low kick.
Tolonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niklas Nort's cut.
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.
Nort looks for the body kick but Tolonen saw that one coming.
Nort pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nort avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nort's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nort takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nort 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.
Nort swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Nort moves out of range easily.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Tolonen punishes Nort's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nort.
Nort misses with a low kick.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Nort throws a hook but Tolonen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nort lands a glancing blow to the side of Tolonen's head.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Nort moves out of range.
Tolonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nort.
Nort tries to score with a low kick but Tolonen moves his leg out of the way.
Tolonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a head kick.
Nort throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nort on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolonen tests Nort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nort misses with an uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Nort blocks the leg kick.
Iiro Tolonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tolonen throws a wild body kick that Nort sees coming a mile off.
Tolonen tries to bum rush Nort with a series of wild strikes but Nort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nort throws a looping overhand right but Tolonen ducks down to avoid it.
Tolonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nort takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tolonen cracks Nort with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nort.
Tolonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nort can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nort stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Nort is breathing heavily.
Tolonen tries to clinch there but Nort circles away.
Tolonen connects with a body shot.
Tolonen moves away from the strike by Nort.
Tolonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nort.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a leg kick which misses Nort's front leg but catches the back leg as Nort tries to avoid it.
Tolonen jabs Nort to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nort avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Nort throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Nort down.
Tolonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nort has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Tolonen tenderised Nort's leg. Nort is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tolonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nort looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nort takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tolonen jabs at Nort's body.
Nice body kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nort was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolonen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Nort moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niklas Nort's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tolonen.
Nort misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Tolonen coming out on top.
A jab from Tolonen does it's job there.
Nort jabs Tolonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nort fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tolonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tolonen missing with a left hand there. Nort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nort motions for Tolonen to come forward. Nort throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen pushes Nort up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Tolonen.
Nort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nort missing with knees to the body.
Nort lands with a right to the head.
Nort lands a shoulder strike.
Tolonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nort gets through Tolonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side 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!
Tolonen avoiding damage as Nort throws knees to the body.
Nort takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tolonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nort lands a nice shot to the body.
Tolonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tolonen misses with a knee to the head.
Tolonen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tolonen managing to block the knees to the body from Nort.
Tolonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nort comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tolonen blocking some punches.
Nort prevents a body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nort lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nort tries to land a knee to the head but Tolonen blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Tolonen.
Nort misses with the head strike.
Nort lands a shot to the body.
Tolonen misses with a knee to the head.
Tolonen connects with a knee to the head.
Tolonen misses with a knee strike.
Nort tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tolonen looking to throw knees to the head but Nort is blocking nicely.
Nort throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tolonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nort misses with a knee to the head.
Nort is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tolonen is defending well for now.
Tolonen tries to throw a body punch but Nort avoids it by throwing Tolonen back against the cage.
Nort misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Tolonen.
A head punch on the inside from Tolonen fails to land.
Nort using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tolonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Tolonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tolonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nort's elbow.
Nort scores with a shot to the side of Tolonen's head.
Nort lands with a short shot to the head.
Tolonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nort avoiding damage as Tolonen throws knees to the body.
Tolonen avoiding damage as Nort throws knees to the body.
Tolonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tolonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nort is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Tolonen.
Tolonen pushes Nort back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nort swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nort can't find room to land a body shot as Tolonen controls the action.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tolonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nort takes a shot to the head.
Nort prevents a body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nort backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nort lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
Tolonen with a knee to the head.
Nort swings wildly with an uppercut but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nort lands an elbow inside that Tolonen shrugs off.
A short right from Nort.
Tolonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Nort.
Good body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen tries to throw a body punch but Nort avoids it by throwing Tolonen back against the cage.
Nort lands with a short shot to the head.
Tolonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tolonen looking to throw knees to the head but Nort is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen blocks an elbow strike.
Tolonen misses with a knee strike.
Nort lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
Nort lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Niklas Nort just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Niklas Nort's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tolonen wants to land a leg kick but Nort is out of range.
Tolonen moves out of range as Nort throws a body kick.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tolonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tolonen throws a nice head kick!
Tolonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nort momentarily.
Nort avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Nort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tolonen.
Nort blocks a head kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nort checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tolonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tolonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tolonen moves out of range of the body kick from Nort.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Nort does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolonen catches Nort with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy left from Nort finds it's target.
Tolonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nort counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tolonen! Nort lets Tolonen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tolonen is rocked!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nort has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Tolonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nort misses with a head kick.
Tolonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tolonen seems to have got his legs back now.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Nort moves out of range easily.
Nort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolonen moves away.
Tolonen misses with a head kick.
Nort swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tolonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nort is able to avoid easily.
Tolonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nort looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tolonen jabs at Nort's body.
Nort avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A clash of legs there as Tolonen blocks the low kick.
Nort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nort.
Tolonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nort looks to land a left hand but Tolonen moved out of range nicely.
Tolonen misses with a wild body shot.
Tolonen blocks a jab.
Tolonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nort takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nort feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tolonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, jab by Tolonen - just one landing.
Nort throws a sloppy head kick and Tolonen moves out of range easily.
Nort has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tolonen throws a looping overhand right but Nort ducks down to avoid it.
Tolonen moves forwards but Nort connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tolonen throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen fakes the leg kick and cracks Nort in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nort looks to land a left hand but Tolonen moved out of range nicely.
Tolonen blocks a head kick by Nort.
Nort misses with a looping right.
Nort moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tolonen misses with a straight left.
Tolonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nort tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Nort down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen avoids the head kick by Nort.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Iiro Tolonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niklas Nort's cut.
That's time! Tolonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Tolonen. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Tolonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tolonen throws a low kick but Nort avoids it.
Nort tries to work over Tolonen's front leg with a kick but Tolonen checks it.
Tolonen lands a head kick!
Nort blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Tolonen coming out on top.
Tolonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tolonen throws a leg kick which misses Nort's front leg but catches the back leg as Nort tries to avoid it.
Tolonen is looking to clinch but Nort is avoiding it.
Tolonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tolonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nort looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolonen is just out of range.
Nort lands a head kick!
Tolonen throws a head kick but Nort moves out of range.
Nort scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Nort down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tolonen has closed the distance and engaged Nort in a clinch.
Tolonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nort has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nort fails to land.
Iiro Tolonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nort lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nort presses Tolonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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.
Nort scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tolonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nort working aggressively here.
Tolonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Niklas Nort seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tolonen misses with a knee to the head.
Nort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nort takes a shot to the head.
Nort managing to block the knees to the body from Tolonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nort looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nort lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nort fails to land.
Tolonen tries a knee to the head but Nort blocks it.
A short right from Nort on the inside.
Tolonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nort's efforts to push away.
Nort pushes off an throws an elbow but Tolonen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nort lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nort.
Nort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen crunches a lovely knee into Nort's ribcage.
Nort trying to land knees to the body.
Nort has a couple of punches blocked by Tolonen.
Tolonen missing with knees to the body.
Nort misses with a knee strike.
Nort tries to land a knee to the head but Tolonen blocks with his arms.
Nort pushes off an throws an elbow but Tolonen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nort.
Niklas Nort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nort wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nort tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen tries a knee to the head but Nort blocks it.
Nort looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tolonen blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niklas Nort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tolonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Iiro Tolonen!
Iiro Tolonen retains his super heavyweight title!
Iiro Tolonen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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